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GMB presenter launches dog behaviour podcast
So far this year, Dogs Trust has seen 9,000 handovers of dogs linked to unwanted behaviours.
The TV star is joined by Dogs Trust behaviour expert.
 
A new dog behaviour podcast hosted by Good Morning Britain presenter and Dogs Trust ambassador Charlotte Hawkins has been launched.

Called Leaps and Hounds, the podcast features Kris Glover, Dogs Trust’s head of clinical behaviour services, who provides behaviour advice on topics such as barking, stealing items, and poor recall.

Each 10-minute episode also stars a different rescue dog in the charity’s care to help demonstrate the skills for dealing with different behaviour issues.

Unwanted behaviours are one of the main reasons that people give for rehoming their dog. This year, Dogs Trust has already seen 9,000 handovers from owners who say that their dog is behaving in unwanted ways.

The charity’s free Behaviour Support Line, which receives 670 calls per month on average, has seen demand for its services increase. Dogs Trust predicts that it will have seen a 40 per cent increase in calls by the end of 2024 compared to the previous year.

Ms Hawkins said: “It’s been an honour to work with Dogs Trust on Leaps and Hounds to understand more about dog behaviour and how best to train them.

“It’s so sad that record numbers of dogs are being given up, and it’s often due to behaviour issues. With just a few tips people can learn the reasons behind the way a dog reacts, whether it’s problems with aggression, poor recall or barking, which can help people tackle the issue.

“We hope this podcast will help people get the very best out of their dog!”

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Antibiotic Amnesty survey opens

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 The Responsible Use of Medicines Alliance - Companion Animal and Equine (RUMA - CA&E) has launched a survey which seeks to measure the success of this year's Antibiotic Amnesty campaign.

Its results will help the group to calculate how many unused or out-of-date antibiotics were returned as part of the campaign throughout November. Practices are also asked how they engaged with clients to raise awareness of the issue.

Participating practices can enter a prize draw to win up to 100 in vouchers for taking part. Further prizes from BSAVA and Webinar Vet will be available for practices with the best input.

The survey takes a few minutes to complete and will be running throughout December. It can be accessed via this link

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.