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Kennel Club issues advice for dog owners as restrictions continue to lift
"Many puppies, and even older dogs, will have lost vital socialisation and training opportunities due to lockdown restrictions." Bill Lambert.

Organisation offers dog-friendly tips on socialisation and travel.

The Kennel Club is offering advice to new and existing dog owners as COVID-19 restrictions continue to lift, through its recently released ‘Paw-by-Paw Guide out of Lockdown.'

The guide, published earlier this year after the roadmap out of lockdown was announced by the government, provides information and advice on navigating certain situations and environments, travel and staycations, and ways to ensure dogs are comfortable around new people and animals.

It aims to help dog owners re-adjust to the wider world after spending months at home with their pets and includes tips on walking in the countryside, warm weather advice – both for the summer and for trips away – and guidance on navigating dog-friendly establishments.

Bill Lambert, head of health and welfare at The Kennel Club, said: “Whether you have a well-balanced dog or a new puppy, a year of pandemic restrictions means that our pets have missed out on lots of socialisation opportunities, walks to new or further afield places, trips away and generally life as we knew it.

“In fact, many puppies may have only experienced life in lockdown, and we can’t expect them to immediately adapt to what ‘normal’ life is like; we need to ease them in and help them to learn about the wider world.

“Many puppies, and even older dogs, will have lost vital socialisation and training opportunities due to lockdown restrictions and need their owners to lead the way, recognising their responsibilities and preparing them as the world continues to open up.”

The Kennel Club's 'Paw-by-Paw Guide' is available on the Kennel Club website.

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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise 100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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Bluetongue low vector period ends

In an update to its bluetongue guidance, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the seasonal low vector period for the disease has ended.

With winter over, Defra is planning for a possible increase in cases as midges become more active. It has warned that farms along the east coast of England from Norfolk to Kent, and along the south coast from Kent to Devon, are at highest risk from infected midges blown over from northern Europe.

Since the virus was detected in England in November 2023, there have been 126 confirmed cases. The most recent case to be confirmed was on 1 March 2024.

Farmers are asked to continue to frequently monitor their livestock and ensure their animals and land are registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency.