The American Humane Association’s prestigious Hero Dog Award for 2015 has just been awarded to a little one eyed Chihuahua, who spent 10 years in the puppy mill industry. Harley existed in a wire...
A few weeks ago I asked the Kennel Club to comment on an obvious puppy dealer, member of the Pet Industry Federation who has, the dealer/seller claims, long relationships stretching over two decades with...
For a long time I’ve followed a page on Facebook that I find inspiring and touching both for the words I find there, as well as the images. And to enjoy the characterful one-eyed...
To many, the Kennel Club’s registration system is a confusing one. On the one hand, there’s what the KC describes as “a simple record of a puppy’s birth”. This allows sellers of puppies who...
Arguably the greatest challenge for all of us campaigning to see an end to puppy farming and irresponsible dog breeding is to reach the puppy buyers well before they buy, before they become a...
An optimist is defined as someone who always thinks that good things will happen. I’ve always been one, but each day my innate optimism is roughed up, as I wade through a deluge of...
When I hear of anyone thinking about getting a puppy these days I go full pelt into Operation Avoid Puppy Dealers mode. I’ve added this to my well-rehearsed ‘Avoid Puppy Farmers’ spiel as it’s...
Grazia, translated as ‘grace’, is also the name of a popular UK women’s magazine which has proven more of a dis-grace through the past week to thousands of outraged readers, animal advocates, charities and,...
It’s never been easier to buy a puppy. The puppy farming industry is booming. In the past, many people bought from pet shops, or local ads, and that still happens, but nowadays, there are...
This week I’ve had a couple of articles published covering a horrible topic, the annual dog meat festival in Yulin, China. A subject as bad as puppy farming – in fact my articles have...