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In This Issue
Warning over selling pets at Christmas
Child helps unwanted puppy to become a flyball star
Fujitsu launches fitness tracker for dogs
Take care when recruiting sales staff
Emergency veterinary bills for festive accidents total millions of pounds
Mars Petcare warn of Christmas pet hazards
Lintbells crowned winner at top business awards
RSPCA calls for ban on monkeys as pets
Kennel Club raises concerns over Dog Control Bill
Shoplifting and fraud to cost UK retailers £1 billion over Christmas
Butcher’s Pet Care unveils ‘Lean & Tasty’ dog food range
Pet owners contribute more than £2b to the nation's coffers
Fun stories
Why millionaires prefer dogs over cats
 

A new survey has revealed that millionaires are far more dog-friendly than the rest of population...
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Professional footballer scores own goal with his choice of pet
 

Dutch football star Leroy Fer has become a laughing stock among his team-mates after buying his girlfriend a pet horse – only to find out she can’t keep it as she lives in a block of flats...
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Driving...it's going to the dogs
 

A New Zealand-based charity is teaching rescue dogs to drive cars in order to show the public just how intelligent canines can be...
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Driving...it's going to the dogs
 
A New Zealand-based charity is teaching rescue dogs to drive cars in order to show the public just how intelligent canines can be.

Rest assured, this is no trick. A select few pooches have undergone intense training in Auckland and can do everything from accelerate to steer and brake, and even change gears.

About six months ago, a Giant Schnauzer by the name of Monty was given up by his owners. They said he was too difficult to control, but the canine driving school obviously disagreed, and some seven weeks later Monty was behind the wheel of a Mini (picture above).
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