Dogs Today Magazine | April 2013
What’s the chipping forecast? Huge help or a microscopic difference?
By April 2016 every dog in England will have to be microchipped or the owner faces a £500 fine. It’s the government’s answer to antisocial and dangerous dogs - but is a chip enough?
Off the leash
Cartoonist Rupert Fawcett on his canine subjects
The Animal Welfare Act...
promised so much - but has delivered little
Interview
chief political hack Norman Smith and his newshound, Taz
Healing herbs
Natural remedies for pets have never been more popular. Alternative vet Richard Allport looks at herbal treatments
Some choice words
Allowing your dog to choose her own action and behaviour... by Victoria Stilwell
Lassie: Go home!
The hero collie has given decades of unrealistic expectations according to Sarah Whitehead
London Pet Show
As Dogs Today is a special partner of the show, our readers receive a fantastic 25% off tickets.
Hark! A Bark! with Karen Wild
Cats mew, sheep bleat and dogs bark. But some dogs bark and bark and bark and bark!
Hounds For Heroes' Allen Parton
It’s been another action-packed month at Hounds for Heroes HQ...
Post-traumatic stress in Dogs
Coco was a happy, inquisitive puppy - until she was kicked by the postman one morning...
Grrrrrand Designs
Meet Bailey, a supermodel in the making, we think! The gorgeous five-year-old Tibetan Terrier is sporting his owner’s personal designs for her Textiles A-level and would like your feedback
Fido Facts: Basset Fauve de Bretagne
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Dogs Today Magazine April 2013.