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Read MoreGourock outdoor pool in Inverclyde drops its humans-only policy on last day of the swim season – part of a trend at lidos around the countryThere is a moment of hesitation and she meets my eyes as though to check: is this...
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Read MoreHollywood has hitherto been ridiculously soppy over canines. The scrappy, wild and disobedient beast here is as annoying as the real thingSuperman might be one of the most confusing blockbuster films to hit the big screen this...
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Read MoreTake it from me: far from being fungible objects of love, canines and kids are the opposite of each other in so many waysSometimes, when surprising new findings are published, you can’t help but wonder why they asked that...
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Read MoreAnimal welfare bill aims to close legal loopholes around imports of dogs, cats and ferrets and deliver Labour manifesto pledgeThe government has thrown its weight behind a bill to crack down on puppy smuggling as part of a...
Read MorePolice urge public to report dogs in breach of rules with owners facing criminal record and fineUp to 15,000 unregistered XL bully dogs are believed to be owned illegally as a full ban comes into force in England and Wales, with...
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