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After spending a year with us at home, our dogs will have to re-learn independence. Katy Birchall finds out how we can help.
As we creep towards the light at the end of the lockdown tunnel, spare a thought for our canine companions. For them, it has been a remarkable year of round-the-clock family time, but, as restrictions ease, it is crucial to help our dogs adjust to post-lockdown life.
‘We should expect that behavioural issues will rise with young dogs and puppies, particularly with separation anxiety and socialisation,’ cautions Sean McCormack, head vet of dogfood brand tails.com. ‘Our lives have changed, as have those of our dogs, so it’s not surprising that older dogs may also experience anxiety.’
AN ANIMAL charity has released an advert showing dog owners making the tough decision to hand their dogs, which is set to increase. The recordings made by Dogs Trust have been shared via a radio and video advert as part of the charity’s ongoing ‘Change the Tale’ campaign. Between August 2020 and January 2021, Dogs Trust saw a 41 per cent increase in web traffic to its ‘Giving Up Your Dog’ page compared to the six-month period beforehand. Dogs Trust Evesham is working with four-year-old Bull Mastiff Ray, to give him a happy ending, The mutt came into the care of Dogs Trust in January 2021 after a change in his owner’s circumstances.
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A CHARITY has launched a new tear-jerking advert revealing the heartbreak of owners having to give up their dogs due to the pandemic. The Dogs Trust advert features recordings from owners making the heart-breaking decision to hand over their dogs to the charity. The recordings have been shared via a radio and video advert as part of the charity’s ongoing ‘Change the Tale’ campaign. The advert highlights the anguish felt by owners whose lives have been turned upside down by the pandemic. Based on trends seen during the last recession, the charity is braced for an increased reliance on its services, caring for dogs in need. Between August 2020 and January 2021, Dogs Trust saw a 41% increase in web traffic to its ‘Giving Up Your Dog’ page compared to the six-month period beforehand.
DOGS Trust Salisbury is bracing itself for an increase in demand for its services as dog owners are faced with difficult choices due to the pandemic. The heart-breaking stories of owners that have had to hand over their dogs to the charity feature in its Change the Tale campaign, which features snippets of phone calls made to its helpline. Based on trends seen during the last recession, the charity says it is braced for an increased reliance on its services, caring for dogs in need. Between August 2020 and January 2021, Dogs Trust saw a 41 per cent increase in web traffic to its ‘Giving Up Your Dog’ page compared to the six-month period beforehand.