Dog Bit Man's Ear Off

A man is recovering in the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh after he had his ear torn off by a white pit bull terrier type of dog. The man was attack by two men and their dog, the 25 year old man was walking in Durar Drive around 12.45am on Saturday when he was attacked. He was punched, kicked and knocked to the ground by the men, and the dog bit his ear off. Police spokesman said: This was an unprovoked assault leaving the man seriously injured, the attackers made off after being disturbed by people in nearby flats.

Merry Chirstmas for a Border Terrier

One lucky Border Terrier named Mimm will have a happy Chirstmas after all. Mimm who is blind and partially deaf, was left to die in the cold winter, she was close to death in Chester-le-street when abandoned by her owners in November, but thanks to the great care and kindness of vets and volunteers in County Durham Mimm made a full recovery. But now the vets are to save Mimm again, she is going to have a life saving operation to remove tumours so she can enjoy the rest of her life with her new owner. She is a very lucky girl, we didn't think she was going to make it when she was found, but due to the treatment and tender loving care, she made it through. She was treated for skin and bladder infections.

Dog Travel

Just to let readers know that I have added some inforation on places where you can stay on your holiday/breaks with your dog, so please take a look http://doggy-b-good.com/page94.php. Also don't for get the doggy-b-good competition. Take a look under competiton and check out what you need to do to win the doggy-b-good prizes. I look forward to seeing your pictures.

Jogging with Your Dog

It seems that dog owners are taking to jogging with their dog. If you are thinking of taking up jogging with your four legged friend, there are a few things you need to know. Not only could you be out of shape your dog could be, so you will need to take it easy. And a check up for you and your dog may be a good idea if you have not jogged before or for a while. It’s important with any exercise that you warm up first. For more information about jogging with your dog go to our frequently ask questions.

Doggy-b-good would like to hear from its readers about any of the issues that we have posted over the last year. We are always open to idea's and questions and don't forget about the Christmas Photo Competition, the closing date is 31st December so please get your photo's in to win your cat or dog and doggy-b-good toy. For more information click on the competition page.

Why do Dogs Bark

Most dogs will bark, whine or howl at times it's only natural. Dogs vocalize to communicate with humans and to express themselves. Sometimes it’s good that our dogs bark in order to warn us about danger and to protect us from harm. However, extreme barking can be considered a behaviour problem. What is the solution? Well, your dog needs to understand when it’s the right time to bark and when to be quiet, and it's your job to teach this to her. Start working on problem barking as soon as you can. The longer you wait, the harder it gets to control the behaviour. It is a good idea to teach your dog the Speak and Quiet commands. For more information on teaching your dog the Speak and Quiet commands go to our FAQ.

Christmas Photo Competition

It's that time of the year when everyone gets into the sprit of things, so Doggy-b-good is running a Christmas Photo competition. It easy, just emails us your Picture of your cat or dog, together with their name, age and what breed if any. The winner of the competition will receive one of Doggy-b-good toys for their pet. For more information click on competitons on our website. We look forward to seeing your photo's and good luck, and A Marry Christmas and a happy new year from all at Doggy-b-good.

Tribute to little John Paul

A big thank you to a reader that left a comment regarding little John-Paul who died when he was attack by a dog. The reader left and link to a website called Lasting Tribute Website which has updated its memorial pages and includes young John-Paul. I took the time to visit the website, which has done a respectful memorial to him. If you wish to visit the site and leave a message go to http://www.lastingtribute.co.uk/tribute/massey/3197433