Dog Information & Articles.

Dogs left in hot cars in the summer heat COULD DIE.

Dogs Minder is taking this opportunity before the warm weather arrives, hopefully, to warn dog owners about the risk, cruelty and serious consequences of leaving their pet dogs in a car on hot summer days. Leaving car windows open or supplying the animal with a bowl of water in the belief that it will prevent the animal from suffering, is a popular misconception .

Unfortunately, open windows or water will not stop suffering, even if animals are left for only a short period, with temperatures in a car soaring to 120 degrees Fahrenheit or 49 Celsius, the dog will have difficulty breathing and may suffer heatstroke. Owners can face prosecution from the police or RSPCA for inflicting unnecessary suffering to their dog.

A Personal Experience.........Taking Dogs To France

by John & Viv Walker

Lots of us like to take our dogs on holiday but balk at taking them abroad. Provided you plan ahead, the experience may not be as bad as you fear.

France in particular seems to be more dog friendly than the UK with a great number of hotels, restaurants and holiday cottages accepting pets.                                                                                          Read More >
 

Dog Microchipping.

Every year more than 300,000 animals go astray in the UK alone. Most of them cannot be returned home because their owners cannot be identified. The lucky ones end up in an animal home.

Microchipping is the most effective way of identifying a lost pet, chips don't come off like collars can.

Each microchip has a unique number which is stored on a national database owned by the Kennel Club called PetLog. A quick scan of the chip by a dog warden, shelter or Vet reveals the owner's name and address and contact numbers from the database's records therefore reuniting the animal with its owner quickly with the minimum amount of stress for all involved