<![CDATA[Pet Forum Pet Community and Pet Chat Forums - All Forums]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:52:51 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Introducing dog to puppy HELP!]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1451 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:21:35 +0000 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1451 I have a 5 year old staffordshire bull terrier, who is terrible with other dogs, as a puppy and upto age of 2 she was good with dogs, but now she starts if she gets near another dog, the problem is my partner has decided to get a staffie cross collie puppy(8weeks old) which i was a tad dissapointed as of the problem with my dog, we dont live together but are hoping to be living together by next summer! so we have a problem, how do i go about introducing my dog to her puppy? im a bit scared that mine will go for the puppy! obviosly we need to get this sorted, does anyone have any ideas, tips, advise, please,

ps they are boy(puppy) and girl]]> I have a 5 year old staffordshire bull terrier, who is terrible with other dogs, as a puppy and upto age of 2 she was good with dogs, but now she starts if she gets near another dog, the problem is my partner has decided to get a staffie cross collie puppy(8weeks old) which i was a tad dissapointed as of the problem with my dog, we dont live together but are hoping to be living together by next summer! so we have a problem, how do i go about introducing my dog to her puppy? im a bit scared that mine will go for the puppy! obviosly we need to get this sorted, does anyone have any ideas, tips, advise, please,

ps they are boy(puppy) and girl]]> <![CDATA[missing charlie]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1450 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:07:58 +0000 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1450 <![CDATA[Blue Peter dog Mabel retires from show]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1449 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:57:34 +0000 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1449
The border collie cross - the first rescue dog to become a regular fixture on the BBC show - will make her final appearance on 30 March.

Presenters Andy Akinwolere, Helen Skelton and Joel Defries broke the news of her departure on Wednesday's show.

"With mixed emotions we are going to be saying goodbye to Mabel," said Defries.

"She'll be retiring at the end of the month and we're going to give her a massive, massive send off," he added.

Viewers of the show are being asked to send in poems, pictures and letters for Mabel, to mark her time on the show.

During her career Mabel has starred alongside 14 different presenters, starting with Katy Hill, Stuart Miles and Tim Vincent.

She first featured on the programme in January 1996 during a film item about the RSPCA and she officially joined the show a month later.

Her name was based on RSPCA inspector Mark Buggie's initials, who drove her to the studio.

Mabel, who is the second longest-serving dog on the CBBC show after Petra's 15-year appearance, will spend her retirement at home living with a former member of the production team.

"It will be a sad day for us all when we have to bid a fond farewell to our studio mate Mabel. We all wish her a very happy retirement," Skelton said.

"Mabel is a legend. She has spent 98 dog years working on Blue Peter and we will all miss her dearly," Defries added.

Source: BBC News]]>
The border collie cross - the first rescue dog to become a regular fixture on the BBC show - will make her final appearance on 30 March.

Presenters Andy Akinwolere, Helen Skelton and Joel Defries broke the news of her departure on Wednesday's show.

"With mixed emotions we are going to be saying goodbye to Mabel," said Defries.

"She'll be retiring at the end of the month and we're going to give her a massive, massive send off," he added.

Viewers of the show are being asked to send in poems, pictures and letters for Mabel, to mark her time on the show.

During her career Mabel has starred alongside 14 different presenters, starting with Katy Hill, Stuart Miles and Tim Vincent.

She first featured on the programme in January 1996 during a film item about the RSPCA and she officially joined the show a month later.

Her name was based on RSPCA inspector Mark Buggie's initials, who drove her to the studio.

Mabel, who is the second longest-serving dog on the CBBC show after Petra's 15-year appearance, will spend her retirement at home living with a former member of the production team.

"It will be a sad day for us all when we have to bid a fond farewell to our studio mate Mabel. We all wish her a very happy retirement," Skelton said.

"Mabel is a legend. She has spent 98 dog years working on Blue Peter and we will all miss her dearly," Defries added.

Source: BBC News]]> <![CDATA[Hello!]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1448 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:44:16 +0000 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1448
I'm new here, so thought I'd post and say hello.

Looking forward to getting involved with some pet chit chat. I work with aquariums so get in touch If you have any fish related questions!]]>
I'm new here, so thought I'd post and say hello.

Looking forward to getting involved with some pet chit chat. I work with aquariums so get in touch If you have any fish related questions!]]> <![CDATA[STOLEN BORDER COLLIES & PUPPIES - Swadlincote, South Derbyshire]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1447 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:44:13 +0000 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1447
Tia
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Skye
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Tia
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Skye
[Image: skye-1.jpg]]]> <![CDATA[All dogs could be insured under dangerous breeds]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1446 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:58:11 +0000 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1446
Police and local authorities could also be given powers to force owners of dangerous dogs to muzzle them or even get them neutered.

Ministers say the consultation responds to concerns about the use of animals to intimidate or threaten people.

But the Tories say Labour has allowed the problem to grow in recent years.

Each week, more than 100 people are admitted to hospital after dog attacks.

There has also been a reported rise in levels of dog fighting and illegal ownership, particularly by gangs who are using dangerous dogs as status symbols.

Compensation

Coming a few weeks before a general election is expected, the government has launched a consultation on amending the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act.

This legislation banned four types - the pit bull terrier, the Japanese tosa, the dogo Argentino and the fila Brasileiro - from public places.

The government's consultation suggests also banning them from people's homes.

Ministers argue this will also protect postal workers, telecoms engineers and other people whose work takes them on to private land.

Should all dogs be insured?

Another proposal is to introduce compulsory third-party insurance for dog owners to ensure attack victims are compensated.

Home Secretary Alan Johnson said he was concerned that some owners were keeping dogs with the sole purpose of intimidating other people.

He told BBC News: "What most dog owners recognise is that what's going on is cruelty to animals.

"Other dogs are being treated abysmally because of this fashion for 'status dogs', which has been the main issue over the last five or six years."

Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said: "There is a lot of public concern about dog attacks, including the recent tragic deaths of young children, and about the rise in the number of so-called status dogs used to intimidate or threaten people.

"This is a serious issue of public safety. The government wants to hear what people think about the law as it stands and what more we might do to protect people from dangerous dogs."

Serious debate

The CWU postal union welcomed the proposals as "long overdue", with general secretary Billy Hayes saying: "Thousands of our members are attacked at work every year. This reform cannot come soon enough."

The RSPCA said a serious debate on the issue was needed, concentrating on curbing irresponsible pet ownership.

The charity's government relations manager, Claire Robinson, said: "There is a real need for updated legislation that enables enforcers to tackle the problem effectively and prevent serious incidents from occurring rather than waiting till after a tragedy or penalising certain dogs just because of their breed or type."

The Conservatives said the government had allowed the problem to get worse, with the number of people convicted for allowing their dogs to cause injury more than doubling in the past decade.

Peter Tallack, a former Metropolitan Police dog handler, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that owners of dangerous dogs had "a lack of understanding of what potential they've got on their hands".

"It's become a major problem now. It's become a bit of a cult.

"It's very difficult for the police. With all the resources in the world we couldn't tackle the problem at the moment."

He added: "I don't think there's a choice other than dog registration over the next few years."

The proposed insurance plan would not apply in Scotland. However, a backbench bill proposed by the SNP's Christine Grahame is currently being examined by the Scottish Parliament.

The Control of Dogs Bill would allow councils to impose restrictions on owners who failed to control their pets.

The Dangerous Dogs Act, which was passed by Parliament in 1991 after a spate of attacks, brought in destruction orders for banned dogs in England and Wales.

In 1997, another parliamentary act amended the law, removing the compulsory destruction orders and giving courts discretion over the issue and the sentencing of owners.

Source: BBC News]]>
Police and local authorities could also be given powers to force owners of dangerous dogs to muzzle them or even get them neutered.

Ministers say the consultation responds to concerns about the use of animals to intimidate or threaten people.

But the Tories say Labour has allowed the problem to grow in recent years.

Each week, more than 100 people are admitted to hospital after dog attacks.

There has also been a reported rise in levels of dog fighting and illegal ownership, particularly by gangs who are using dangerous dogs as status symbols.

Compensation

Coming a few weeks before a general election is expected, the government has launched a consultation on amending the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act.

This legislation banned four types - the pit bull terrier, the Japanese tosa, the dogo Argentino and the fila Brasileiro - from public places.

The government's consultation suggests also banning them from people's homes.

Ministers argue this will also protect postal workers, telecoms engineers and other people whose work takes them on to private land.

Should all dogs be insured?

Another proposal is to introduce compulsory third-party insurance for dog owners to ensure attack victims are compensated.

Home Secretary Alan Johnson said he was concerned that some owners were keeping dogs with the sole purpose of intimidating other people.

He told BBC News: "What most dog owners recognise is that what's going on is cruelty to animals.

"Other dogs are being treated abysmally because of this fashion for 'status dogs', which has been the main issue over the last five or six years."

Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said: "There is a lot of public concern about dog attacks, including the recent tragic deaths of young children, and about the rise in the number of so-called status dogs used to intimidate or threaten people.

"This is a serious issue of public safety. The government wants to hear what people think about the law as it stands and what more we might do to protect people from dangerous dogs."

Serious debate

The CWU postal union welcomed the proposals as "long overdue", with general secretary Billy Hayes saying: "Thousands of our members are attacked at work every year. This reform cannot come soon enough."

The RSPCA said a serious debate on the issue was needed, concentrating on curbing irresponsible pet ownership.

The charity's government relations manager, Claire Robinson, said: "There is a real need for updated legislation that enables enforcers to tackle the problem effectively and prevent serious incidents from occurring rather than waiting till after a tragedy or penalising certain dogs just because of their breed or type."

The Conservatives said the government had allowed the problem to get worse, with the number of people convicted for allowing their dogs to cause injury more than doubling in the past decade.

Peter Tallack, a former Metropolitan Police dog handler, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that owners of dangerous dogs had "a lack of understanding of what potential they've got on their hands".

"It's become a major problem now. It's become a bit of a cult.

"It's very difficult for the police. With all the resources in the world we couldn't tackle the problem at the moment."

He added: "I don't think there's a choice other than dog registration over the next few years."

The proposed insurance plan would not apply in Scotland. However, a backbench bill proposed by the SNP's Christine Grahame is currently being examined by the Scottish Parliament.

The Control of Dogs Bill would allow councils to impose restrictions on owners who failed to control their pets.

The Dangerous Dogs Act, which was passed by Parliament in 1991 after a spate of attacks, brought in destruction orders for banned dogs in England and Wales.

In 1997, another parliamentary act amended the law, removing the compulsory destruction orders and giving courts discretion over the issue and the sentencing of owners.

Source: BBC News]]> <![CDATA[Missing Cat - Please Help!]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1445 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:00:00 +0000 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1445 I really need some help and advice please about what to do about my missing cat? I'm sorry for the long story but I do really need to explain first…

My beloved cat Phoenix went missing on Boxing Day and we immediately handed out posters to our neighbours as it was so unlike him to not come home, especially since he hadn't had his breakfast. Unfortunately a few of our neighbours informed us that they had seen a "ginger and white cat with white feet" (like him) that morning who had sadly passed away on a nearby main road.

I know under usual circumstances that this would explain his disappearance, but there are a few things that do not add up. For instance, Phoenix had two white back feet but only the tips of his front feet were white and I'm not sure if you would be able to see these at a passing glance? He also had very distinctive "marble" markings and one of our neighbours even picked this cat up to kindly move it out of the road but he said the most prominent feature was its white feet.

Secondly, Phoenix had only been out for no more than half an hour before the earliest time we were told that this cat had passed away and by the time we had searched the main road, it had only been two hours at most since the earliest report of this cat and yet the council had already removed it. He also left our house that morning with a brand new quick-release collar on that he got for Christmas - but we were told that this cat definitely did not have a collar on and it was never found at the scene. Phoenix was such a nervous cat too, he was terrified of cars and he wouldn't even go onto our drive because of this.

I would just like an honest opinion on how likely this cat is to be Phoenix? And I know that some people must be wondering: "Was he micro-chipped?" and the answer is yes he was but Stockport council told us directly that they do not scan any animal for a microchip as it is "not their policy to do so."

We handed out hundreds of leaflets to people and put up many posters asking for any information but not one person who lives on either side of the main road contacted us. However, since then we have had about 12 calls telling us that a cat who is "the absolute spitting image" of Phoenix has been seen at a local Nursing Home that backs on to woodland behind our house. We are still hoping this is him, as like I say, he has very distinctive markings and this cat apparently also has the same white feet as him and he did have the same coloured collar on (although we have recently been informed that he has now lost this!)

However, we have been visiting this place for a month now, and we have never been able to even see this cat and it is becoming incredibly frustrating. We have tried calling him, making noises with his food bowl, and we have even tried a humane trap but to no avail. We know this cat is still around though because people are still ringing us about it. I know it sounds cruel, but we really can't waste any more time on this cat if it turns out not to be Phoenix but equally if it is him, we just want him home now...

Has anybody got any other ideas we could possibly try please? Any help will be much appreciated. We're desperate to get him home and we will try anything for our little man.

Thank you in advance and apologies again for the long story!
Helen]]> I really need some help and advice please about what to do about my missing cat? I'm sorry for the long story but I do really need to explain first…

My beloved cat Phoenix went missing on Boxing Day and we immediately handed out posters to our neighbours as it was so unlike him to not come home, especially since he hadn't had his breakfast. Unfortunately a few of our neighbours informed us that they had seen a "ginger and white cat with white feet" (like him) that morning who had sadly passed away on a nearby main road.

I know under usual circumstances that this would explain his disappearance, but there are a few things that do not add up. For instance, Phoenix had two white back feet but only the tips of his front feet were white and I'm not sure if you would be able to see these at a passing glance? He also had very distinctive "marble" markings and one of our neighbours even picked this cat up to kindly move it out of the road but he said the most prominent feature was its white feet.

Secondly, Phoenix had only been out for no more than half an hour before the earliest time we were told that this cat had passed away and by the time we had searched the main road, it had only been two hours at most since the earliest report of this cat and yet the council had already removed it. He also left our house that morning with a brand new quick-release collar on that he got for Christmas - but we were told that this cat definitely did not have a collar on and it was never found at the scene. Phoenix was such a nervous cat too, he was terrified of cars and he wouldn't even go onto our drive because of this.

I would just like an honest opinion on how likely this cat is to be Phoenix? And I know that some people must be wondering: "Was he micro-chipped?" and the answer is yes he was but Stockport council told us directly that they do not scan any animal for a microchip as it is "not their policy to do so."

We handed out hundreds of leaflets to people and put up many posters asking for any information but not one person who lives on either side of the main road contacted us. However, since then we have had about 12 calls telling us that a cat who is "the absolute spitting image" of Phoenix has been seen at a local Nursing Home that backs on to woodland behind our house. We are still hoping this is him, as like I say, he has very distinctive markings and this cat apparently also has the same white feet as him and he did have the same coloured collar on (although we have recently been informed that he has now lost this!)

However, we have been visiting this place for a month now, and we have never been able to even see this cat and it is becoming incredibly frustrating. We have tried calling him, making noises with his food bowl, and we have even tried a humane trap but to no avail. We know this cat is still around though because people are still ringing us about it. I know it sounds cruel, but we really can't waste any more time on this cat if it turns out not to be Phoenix but equally if it is him, we just want him home now...

Has anybody got any other ideas we could possibly try please? Any help will be much appreciated. We're desperate to get him home and we will try anything for our little man.

Thank you in advance and apologies again for the long story!
Helen]]> <![CDATA[Pets rescued after fire at shops]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1444 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:50:13 +0000 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1444
The fire broke out in the Brantano footwear store at the Peel Centre at about 1830 GMT on Saturday evening.

Smoke filled three other units, including a Pets at Home outlet where staff worked frantically to get the animals out of the building.

A fire and rescue service spokesman said investigations were under way to establish the cause of the blaze.

Pets at Home area manager Angela Ravie praised the work of her store team.

She said: "They've done everything they can to evacuate the pets, they're obviously absolutely devastated at what has happened.

"They have managed to rescue quite a few of the animals and the guys in store have done everything they can.

"It's tragic, there may be some animals in there - the guys are devastated that they might have had to leave some - but they were overcome by fumes and the fire brigade told them it was no longer safe to be in there."

Source: BBC News]]>
The fire broke out in the Brantano footwear store at the Peel Centre at about 1830 GMT on Saturday evening.

Smoke filled three other units, including a Pets at Home outlet where staff worked frantically to get the animals out of the building.

A fire and rescue service spokesman said investigations were under way to establish the cause of the blaze.

Pets at Home area manager Angela Ravie praised the work of her store team.

She said: "They've done everything they can to evacuate the pets, they're obviously absolutely devastated at what has happened.

"They have managed to rescue quite a few of the animals and the guys in store have done everything they can.

"It's tragic, there may be some animals in there - the guys are devastated that they might have had to leave some - but they were overcome by fumes and the fire brigade told them it was no longer safe to be in there."

Source: BBC News]]> <![CDATA[more pics of our STAR]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1443 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:20:51 +0000 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1443 <![CDATA[our STAR whos still missing]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1442 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:15:44 +0000 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1442 <![CDATA[hi there my dogs been missing for 7weeks now (STA\R)]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1441 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:05:56 +0000 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1441 <![CDATA[Giant George is declared the worlds tallest dog]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1440 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:59:43 +0000 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1440
'Giant' George claimed the prestigious title after Guinness Records officials measured him up at 43 inches from paw to shoulder, or 7ft 3in when 'standing' on his back legs.

The four-year-old great dane weighs a staggering 17.5 stone and consumes 110lb of food each week.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnew...z0h20sb4CL

[Image: article-1252928-086A87AA000005DC-456_634x640.jpg]]]>
'Giant' George claimed the prestigious title after Guinness Records officials measured him up at 43 inches from paw to shoulder, or 7ft 3in when 'standing' on his back legs.

The four-year-old great dane weighs a staggering 17.5 stone and consumes 110lb of food each week.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnew...z0h20sb4CL

[Image: article-1252928-086A87AA000005DC-456_634x640.jpg]]]> <![CDATA[Un-neutered male cat missing over a week. Just courting?]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1439 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:56:43 +0000 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1439
I recently posted an ad on the site for my missing cat Yoshi:

http://www.nationalpetregister.org/mp/20536.htm

He is around 10-11 months old, and still looks like a kitten, and certainly acts like one! He has not been neutered, though was just about to book him in, perfect timing!

I knew for about 2 or 3 months that he was sexually active (just by looking!), so I'm guessing he will have been wanting a female cat! I understand that cats who are courting can disappear for days to weeks until they are 'satisfied' and return home. However, my cat rarely went further than the next road. In fact, he would only be found within the space of a few doors down either way on our road. He would also be indoors a LOT of the time, loved it inside, usually every day he would wait to be allowed in by our back door meaowing, or as soon as he heard me, he would come running inside.

Well anyway, I'm just struggling to understand if this is normal. If he has been so attached to his home for so long, how can he suddenly disappear from the whole area? is it normal for cats who are courting to disappear instantly, even after spending all their time in a loving, warm home with plenty of food? If he's been gone a week, and only I would feed him, how is he surviving?

I hope someone can help me understand here!]]>
I recently posted an ad on the site for my missing cat Yoshi:

http://www.nationalpetregister.org/mp/20536.htm

He is around 10-11 months old, and still looks like a kitten, and certainly acts like one! He has not been neutered, though was just about to book him in, perfect timing!

I knew for about 2 or 3 months that he was sexually active (just by looking!), so I'm guessing he will have been wanting a female cat! I understand that cats who are courting can disappear for days to weeks until they are 'satisfied' and return home. However, my cat rarely went further than the next road. In fact, he would only be found within the space of a few doors down either way on our road. He would also be indoors a LOT of the time, loved it inside, usually every day he would wait to be allowed in by our back door meaowing, or as soon as he heard me, he would come running inside.

Well anyway, I'm just struggling to understand if this is normal. If he has been so attached to his home for so long, how can he suddenly disappear from the whole area? is it normal for cats who are courting to disappear instantly, even after spending all their time in a loving, warm home with plenty of food? If he's been gone a week, and only I would feed him, how is he surviving?

I hope someone can help me understand here!]]> <![CDATA[KEEP TWEETY SAFE WITH BIRD POISON PREVENTION TIPS]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1438 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:30:15 +0000 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1438
* Birds are highly sensitive to inhalant fumes, so please avoid exposing yours to fumes from self-cleaning ovens and overheated cookware, automobile exhaust, tobacco smoke, glues and paints, insecticidal fumigants, perfume and hair spray.

* Keep all prescription and over-the-counter drugs out of beak's reach, preferably in closed cabinets. Pain killers, cold medicines, anticancer drugs, vitamins and diet pills are all examples of human medications that can be lethal to birds, even in small amounts.

* Never allow your bird access to areas in which cleaning agents are being used or stored. Should your pet ingest them, he could suffer from a range of symptoms, depending on the substance, from mild stomach upset to severe burns of the tongue, mouth and crop.

* Foods and beverages that could be dangerous to birds include:

avocados
chocolate in any form
coffee & tea
moldy or spoiled foods
onions & garlic
tomato leaves and stems
yeast dough]]>
* Birds are highly sensitive to inhalant fumes, so please avoid exposing yours to fumes from self-cleaning ovens and overheated cookware, automobile exhaust, tobacco smoke, glues and paints, insecticidal fumigants, perfume and hair spray.

* Keep all prescription and over-the-counter drugs out of beak's reach, preferably in closed cabinets. Pain killers, cold medicines, anticancer drugs, vitamins and diet pills are all examples of human medications that can be lethal to birds, even in small amounts.

* Never allow your bird access to areas in which cleaning agents are being used or stored. Should your pet ingest them, he could suffer from a range of symptoms, depending on the substance, from mild stomach upset to severe burns of the tongue, mouth and crop.

* Foods and beverages that could be dangerous to birds include:

avocados
chocolate in any form
coffee & tea
moldy or spoiled foods
onions & garlic
tomato leaves and stems
yeast dough]]> <![CDATA[Royvon 4th Charity Event - For RSPCA]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1437 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:44:09 +0000 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1437 Royvon Dogs Training Schools are hosting their 4th Charity Event on 29th May 2010.

The day includes:
- Fun Exemption Show
- Obedience Competition
- Celebrity Judge
- Football Coaching
- & Many Stalls

All Proceeds are going to the local RSPCA

A Great Fun Filled Family Day Out!!



Royvon Charity Night - With Live Bands

Tickets are Available - Please Call (01685) 358143

Royvon Dog Training Schools,
Incline Top,
Merthyr Tydfil,
South Wales
CF47 0TJ

http://www.royvon.co.uk]]> Royvon Dogs Training Schools are hosting their 4th Charity Event on 29th May 2010.

The day includes:
- Fun Exemption Show
- Obedience Competition
- Celebrity Judge
- Football Coaching
- & Many Stalls

All Proceeds are going to the local RSPCA

A Great Fun Filled Family Day Out!!



Royvon Charity Night - With Live Bands

Tickets are Available - Please Call (01685) 358143

Royvon Dog Training Schools,
Incline Top,
Merthyr Tydfil,
South Wales
CF47 0TJ

http://www.royvon.co.uk]]> <![CDATA[Home wanted for 2 loving cats]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1436 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:17:50 +0000 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1436 <![CDATA[Cat owners more educated than dog owners]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1435 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:12:29 +0000 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1435
People with cats are more likely to have university degrees than those with dogs, according to a scientific survey of pet ownership.

The study also revealed that the combined cat and dog population of Britain is more than 20.8 million - 50 per cent higher than previously thought.

Researchers at the University of Bristol say that the superior intelligence of cat owners is unlikely to be caused by their exposure to the famously cunning and selfish pets.

Rather, more educated people tend to work longer hours and choose a pet to fit their lifestyles. Unlike dogs, cats require no walking and can manage with little human company.

Dr Jane Murray, Cats Protection Lecturer in Feline Epidemiology, who led the study, said: "We don't think it is associated with income because that was one of the variables we looked at, and there was little difference.

"Cats require less time per day than a dog, so they are more popular with educated people who work late and have long commutes."

Homes with degree-holders were 1.36 times more likely to have a cat than other households. The same homes were less likely to have a dog than households where no-one went to university.

The study, published in the Veterinary Record journal, also found that cat owners were more likely to be older and female. Both cat and dog owners were more likely than the general population to live in households with gardens in rural areas.

As part of the study 2,980 people were interviewed about their pet ownership, geography and educational background. Combining the results with census information produced new figures for Britain's pet population - 10.3 million cats and 10.5 million dogs. The numbers do not include strays.

Previous estimates had put the totals at 7.2 million and 7.3 million respectively

Dr Jane Murray said: "We are confident that our figures are the most accurate yet. The other estimates are produced by the pet food industry and have not been published in peer reviewed journals. We are not saying there has been a huge spike in the cat and dog populations - we are just getting better at counting them."

Researchers at the university's Department of Clinical Veterinary Science hope to repeat the study 2011, to monitor any changes in population numbers and ownership trends.

The popular myth of cat intelligence was dented last year with the publication of a study showing that they did worse than dogs at a simple reasoning task. Cats presented with two pieces of string, only one of which was attached to a food reward, could not tell which one to pull for their treat.

Source: Daily Telegraph]]>
People with cats are more likely to have university degrees than those with dogs, according to a scientific survey of pet ownership.

The study also revealed that the combined cat and dog population of Britain is more than 20.8 million - 50 per cent higher than previously thought.

Researchers at the University of Bristol say that the superior intelligence of cat owners is unlikely to be caused by their exposure to the famously cunning and selfish pets.

Rather, more educated people tend to work longer hours and choose a pet to fit their lifestyles. Unlike dogs, cats require no walking and can manage with little human company.

Dr Jane Murray, Cats Protection Lecturer in Feline Epidemiology, who led the study, said: "We don't think it is associated with income because that was one of the variables we looked at, and there was little difference.

"Cats require less time per day than a dog, so they are more popular with educated people who work late and have long commutes."

Homes with degree-holders were 1.36 times more likely to have a cat than other households. The same homes were less likely to have a dog than households where no-one went to university.

The study, published in the Veterinary Record journal, also found that cat owners were more likely to be older and female. Both cat and dog owners were more likely than the general population to live in households with gardens in rural areas.

As part of the study 2,980 people were interviewed about their pet ownership, geography and educational background. Combining the results with census information produced new figures for Britain's pet population - 10.3 million cats and 10.5 million dogs. The numbers do not include strays.

Previous estimates had put the totals at 7.2 million and 7.3 million respectively

Dr Jane Murray said: "We are confident that our figures are the most accurate yet. The other estimates are produced by the pet food industry and have not been published in peer reviewed journals. We are not saying there has been a huge spike in the cat and dog populations - we are just getting better at counting them."

Researchers at the university's Department of Clinical Veterinary Science hope to repeat the study 2011, to monitor any changes in population numbers and ownership trends.

The popular myth of cat intelligence was dented last year with the publication of a study showing that they did worse than dogs at a simple reasoning task. Cats presented with two pieces of string, only one of which was attached to a food reward, could not tell which one to pull for their treat.

Source: Daily Telegraph]]> <![CDATA[Donkey mauled in dog attack]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1434 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:54:47 +0000 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1434 Five-year-old Harvey was attacked by a Staffordshire bull terrier in his field in Penwortham. The dog was being walked along Bee Lane by a man and a woman when he got into the paddock and attacked Harvey.

Horrified neighbours who saw the incident contacted Harvey's owner Pam Moon and the police. Mrs Moon arrived minutes after the attack at 5.45pm on Thursday, but the dog and his owners had fled.

The mother-of-two, of Laburnum Avenue, Lostock Hall, said: "I didn't see what happened but a man who lives near the field did and called me. He said it was horrific. The dog had locked onto his bottom jaw and couldn't be shaken off.

"There was a lot of blood coming out of his mouth. Harvey was very distressed and sweating."

The dog managed to get through the fence and into the paddock, where he launched the vicious attack. The owners of the dog called out to their pet, believed to be called Charlie, but the attack continued.

Harvey, who suffered severe mouth, nose and neck injuries, broke down a fence to a neighbouring field containing Mrs Moon's three other donkeys to try to escape.

She added: "The police arrived and tried to find the dog, to no avail.

"The vet came within 20 minutes and treated Harvey with an anti-shock steroid and pain killer and prescribed antibiotics. The worst injury was Harvey's gum being torn away from his tooth and there are many puncture wounds and minor tears to his lower lip.

"He is very jumpy and wary to go to the top of his own field."

Pam's son Philip, 14, a pupil at Lostock Hall High School and Arts College, ran into the field to comfort the pet, despite not knowing whether the dog was still around.

She added: "This was obviously an uncontrollable dog that really needs identifying and its owners pursuing."

The couple were believed to be in their twenties. The dog is described as a large black bull terrier.

A spokesman for Lancashire Police said the incident was still being investigated.

Anyone who may have seen the attack or knows who the dog belongs to should call 08451 253545.

Source: Blackpool Gazette]]> Five-year-old Harvey was attacked by a Staffordshire bull terrier in his field in Penwortham. The dog was being walked along Bee Lane by a man and a woman when he got into the paddock and attacked Harvey.

Horrified neighbours who saw the incident contacted Harvey's owner Pam Moon and the police. Mrs Moon arrived minutes after the attack at 5.45pm on Thursday, but the dog and his owners had fled.

The mother-of-two, of Laburnum Avenue, Lostock Hall, said: "I didn't see what happened but a man who lives near the field did and called me. He said it was horrific. The dog had locked onto his bottom jaw and couldn't be shaken off.

"There was a lot of blood coming out of his mouth. Harvey was very distressed and sweating."

The dog managed to get through the fence and into the paddock, where he launched the vicious attack. The owners of the dog called out to their pet, believed to be called Charlie, but the attack continued.

Harvey, who suffered severe mouth, nose and neck injuries, broke down a fence to a neighbouring field containing Mrs Moon's three other donkeys to try to escape.

She added: "The police arrived and tried to find the dog, to no avail.

"The vet came within 20 minutes and treated Harvey with an anti-shock steroid and pain killer and prescribed antibiotics. The worst injury was Harvey's gum being torn away from his tooth and there are many puncture wounds and minor tears to his lower lip.

"He is very jumpy and wary to go to the top of his own field."

Pam's son Philip, 14, a pupil at Lostock Hall High School and Arts College, ran into the field to comfort the pet, despite not knowing whether the dog was still around.

She added: "This was obviously an uncontrollable dog that really needs identifying and its owners pursuing."

The couple were believed to be in their twenties. The dog is described as a large black bull terrier.

A spokesman for Lancashire Police said the incident was still being investigated.

Anyone who may have seen the attack or knows who the dog belongs to should call 08451 253545.

Source: Blackpool Gazette]]> <![CDATA[Not often this happens]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1433 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:58:18 +0000 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1433
Quote:Hello - I have an advert for my home dog boarding business on your website and I need to remove it for a while I'm afraid. I'm totally booked up for the forseeable future and thanks to your very popular website I keep getting lots of enquiries. Good news for you, but a bit difficult for me to keep up with at the moment! Thank you for the clients your website has put my way over the past year.


Its free to get a link in our pet directory!]]>
Quote:Hello - I have an advert for my home dog boarding business on your website and I need to remove it for a while I'm afraid. I'm totally booked up for the forseeable future and thanks to your very popular website I keep getting lots of enquiries. Good news for you, but a bit difficult for me to keep up with at the moment! Thank you for the clients your website has put my way over the past year.


Its free to get a link in our pet directory!]]> <![CDATA[Pet photograph competition]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1432 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:15:03 +0000 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1432 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...K:MESOX:IT (competition is open to all pets not just felines!) The best photograph will be chosen and recreated in watercolour (worth £100!) by artist Stewart Soutar.

Funds raised from the entry fees will be split between the Greyhound Awareness League and a Suffolk based animal rescue volunteer who works tirelessly to rehome unwanted animals.]]> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...K:MESOX:IT (competition is open to all pets not just felines!) The best photograph will be chosen and recreated in watercolour (worth £100!) by artist Stewart Soutar.

Funds raised from the entry fees will be split between the Greyhound Awareness League and a Suffolk based animal rescue volunteer who works tirelessly to rehome unwanted animals.]]>