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“Do they know it’s Christmas time at all?”
Within the UK, there are around 1,000 shelters within England alone (Cosgrove, 2024), and according to Parliament there are an estimated 250,000 animals that go to rescue centres every year (2019). Furthermore on the 31st December 2023, 8,632 dogs and 6,771 cats were still in rescue care over the Christmas period (Loeb and Gray, 2024).…
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XL Bully – Can we really blame them?
The XL Bully has been in the public eye more than ever due to them being involved in around 3 fatalities per year, as well as being involved in 23 incidents since the start of 2021 (GOV.UK, 2023). But are the XL Bullys solely responsible for what has occurred since their existence? Or is there…
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Has breeding altered dogs behaviour?
Today, there are supposedly a high number of dog breeds worldwide (Coren, 2013), and owners can’t seem to get enough of them. Labrador Retrievers, German Shephards, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and even Poodles are ones that are in highest demand by the public due to their specific behaviours such as intelligence, calm and versatility (Pasols,…
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