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National Pet ID Week This current week is National Pet ID Week, usually held on the 3rd week of April every year. It is an important awareness week that highlights and teaches the importance of pet ID. Losing your dog can be a very traumatic experience. For many of us dogs are a part of the family, many people have grown up with their dog or spent many years together. There is a great bond and connection that a loss can be very difficult to handle. It is estimated that 1 in 3 pets get lost once during their life, with...

Labrador Retriever The Labrador Retriever is one of the most recognized dog breeds in the world. It is extremely popular in countries like the USA and UK. In the USA it has been the number one breed for dog owners for the past 26 years. So why is it so popular? It is due to their versatility as they are a loving, intelligent companion and ideal family dog. While they are also able to work as a guide dog for the blind, assist the disabled, work with law enforcement and military. They are suited for so many different people, that...

Pet Owners Independence Day Today on the 18th of April 2017 is Pet Owners Independence Day! I’m sure many are wondering what exactly is this holiday…  It is a fun idea of role reversal with your pet. So instead of going out to work today while the dog is lying around doing nothing you should be resting while they work. Yes, it is not a very practical holiday as I’m sure dogs would not be able to do all our jobs. But it’s a nice occasion to relax and maybe wonder what it would be like if we switched places for...

Top 10 Dog Breeds In The UK Following on from our top 10 breeds in the US, last times, today we have the top 10 dog breeds from across the pond in the UK. Do you think there will be much difference? How are tastes and habits different from the USA’s old friends over in the UK? The Kennel Club has surveyed and listed the following as the top 10 breeds in the UK: Labrador Retriever Cocker Spaniel French Bulldog Pug English Springer Spaniel Bulldog German Shepherd Dog Golden Retriever Miniature Schnauzer Border Terrier No surprises on the number 1...

Top Dog Breeds In The US Ever wondered what is the most popular breed of dogs? What dogs do you see most in your local area? Recently the American Kennel Club released its annual most popular list for the US. So what do you predict to be number 1 on the list? To be honest I would be surprised if no one knew the number one, as it has been there for the past 26 years! It would be more interesting if you could guess the rest of the top 10, perhaps you will find a few surprises. But I’m...