“1,000 tonnes of dog waste hits the ground daily in the UK.” So best to bag it and leave it lying around so it’s a real environmental disaster! #Dogs #DogOwners

I mean he uses it just as much as him, so it's only fair
#Dog #Dogs #DogChair #DogParent #DogParents #DogOwner #DogOwners #PetParent #PetParents #PetOwner #PetOwners.

Wish people would keep their dogs on a leash on trailways, pathways (people bike on these) and in parks where people are known to have children around.
Nobody wants to get attacked, lunged at or bitten on their way to a destination, much less have to rush their child to a hospital. #leashyourdog #offleash #unacceptable #attacks #dogs #irresponsible #dogowners

#UK: Warning as #BirdFlu found in dead gull

by Sarah Turnnidge, April 2, 2025

"A warning has been issued after a confirmed case of bird flu was found in a wild herring gull.

"#Devizes Town Council has urged dog owners to take care after the bird was found dead in the town with H5N1 Avian Influenza as part of ongoing surveillance work.

"In a post on social media a spokesperson for the local authority confirmed #Wiltshire Council had been notified of the finding by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (3APHA).

"The public have been told to avoid touching dead or sick wild birds, their #feathers, or surfaces contaminated by #BirdDroppings.

"#DogOwners should keep their pets on leads and use footpaths, the APHA said, with people who keep poultry or other birds advised to wash their hands and #disinfect footwear after handling.

"The Health Security Agency has said the risk to public health is very low. [But remember -- it is deadly for cats, and can be passed from humans to cats].

"A spokesperson for Devizes Town Council said: 'We will continue to monitor the situation and keep the public informed of any developments.'

Source:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g2xx0jdr6o
#HPAINews #AvianInfluenza #AvianFlu #PetHealth #WiltshireUK #WildHerringGulls

#Dog #Dogs #JohnWick #DogParent #DogParents #DogOwner #DogOwners #PetParent #PetParents #PetOwner #PetOwners.

me in 20 years
#Dog #Dogs #DogParent #DogParents #DogOwner #DogOwners.

#Walking for my #health has become a #nightmare. Off #leash #dogs may be #friendly, #jumping & #barking at me. #Owners seem to think I shouldn't be #outdoors unless I'm be happy to #risk being knocked over & wash out #muddypaw marks. I've walked in the #woods for 20 yrs but now some #dogwalkers tell me I shouldn't if I'm not happy to meet their untrained #dogs.
Thank you to all responsible #dogowners, you are a joy to see. If only every #dogwalker were like you.

https://www.preventivevet.com/dogs/what-to-do-when-approached-by-an-off-leash-dog

#Dogs are coming down with an unusual #RespiratoryIllness in several #US states

By DEVI SHASTRI
Updated 7:09 PM EST, November 17, 2023

"Veterinary laboratories in several states are investigating an unusual respiratory illness in dogs, and encouraging people to take basic precautions to keep their pets healthy as veterinarians try to pin down what’s making the animals sick.

"#Oregon, #Colorado and #NewHampshire are among the states that have seen cases of the illness, which has caused lasting respiratory disease and #pneumonia and does not respond to antibiotics. Symptoms of respiratory illness in dogs include coughing, sneezing, nasal or eye discharge and lethargy. Some cases of the pneunomia progress quickly, making dogs very sick within 24 to 36 hours.

"The Oregon Department of Agriculture has documented more than 200 cases of the disease since mid-August. It has encouraged pet owners to contact their vet if their dog is sick and told state veterinarians to report cases as soon as possible. The agency is working with state researchers and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory to find out what is causing the illnesses.

"Dogs have died, said Kurt Williams, director of the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Oregon State University. But without a clear way to define the disease or test for it, he said it’s hard to put a number on how many died from a severe form of the infection."

https://apnews.com/article/dog-respiratory-illness-oregon-colorado-7495daf374ddb8179593b2276248da75

"I put a net in the car so my dog wouldn't distract me while driving."

(It's #HootinTootinTuesday again! Post some jokes or funny memes under this hashtag today, and bring lots of smiles to #Mastodon.)