In This Issue
Shock over Channel 4 coverage of 'puppy cloning' competition! It trivialises the issue, says KC
Dogs Trust against cloning
Mars buys P&G's pet food brands in $2.9bn deal
Tetra’s AquaArt Explorer Line highlights stylish design
Councils fail to follow industry advice on pet shop licensing
Break the mould with Hill's Ideal Balance
Photographer uses Photoshop to help abandoned dogs find homes
British pet firms clinch impressive export orders in America
How a PetQuip Award can give a business an added boost
Global pet food brand set to take UK market by storm
100% mark-up on own pet food brand with no minimum order
New Chair for British Dog Groomers' Association
Whisker-friendly feeding bowl returns to pet stores
Lily’s Kitchen launches new game recipe ‘Wild Woodland Walk’
The best in-car comfort and safety for dogs
Record number of petcare product suppliers exhibiting in British group at Interzoo
Sneak preview of what will be showcased at Interzoo
New Jungle Green LED Lights from WhitePython
TopLife Formula sponsors Flyball puppy in training
Get your paws on discounted Crufts 2015 tickets
Call for a ban on electric shock collars reaches the House of Lords
Barley straw situation ‘still bonkers’ says industry body
Follow the Sleddog Championship action free online at CSJ
Trainee solicitor who left a dog to die is jailed
BVA supports campaign to keep dogs on lead near livestock
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1. Profitable Lincolnshire pet store is closing down
2. Finalists of new industry awards revealed
3. Telford pet shop closes down on the spot
4. Bespoke pet furniture firm seeks retail outlets
5. The Giant Pet Store in Norfolk goes into administration
6. RRPs should be protected, says pet shop
7. Poundstretcher expands its pet business
8. Leading vet responds to claims by dog behaviourist
9. Taking on the giants of the pet food industry
10. Small Irish firm is a big player in the dog treat market
11. Award-winning Just for Pets aims to open more stores
12. Pressure from retail giants and the internet force pet shop to close down
13. Hundreds of UK pet shops selling inadequate hutches
14. Secrets of success of an award-winning pet store
15. Sales grow for ‘natural pet store’ that refuses to stock food from major suppliers
16. Vets should share some of the blame for falling pet welfare standards
17. Dog Rocks stop supplying Amazon Retail
18. Seahorse Atlantic and Soopa share winning formula
19. Pet GPS device sets its sights on Europe
20. Pure Pet Food is an instant hit
21. Pet retailers react to Crown's distribution move
22. Divided opinion among some retailers
23. Lancashire pet shop to close down at the end of the month
24. Dragon's Den star backs Southampton pet firm
25. Mars Petcare looks to close Peterborough factory

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Dogs Trust against cloning
 

The Dogs Trust is another animal welfare group which has criticised the cloning of dogs, branding it unnecessary and saying it should not be offered as a prize in a competition.

"We accept that owners considering cloning are often committed dog lovers, but we cannot condone such expensive processes to produce just one dog when major animal welfare charities are heavily committed to structured and expensive neutering programmes to prevent many thousands of healthy stray or abandoned dogs being killed each year," said a Dogs Trust spokesperson.

"We are also concerned that the owner of a cloned dog may have unrealistic expectations. The cloned dog is unlikely to be an accurate mirror image of the donor in temperament and behaviour which may well to disappointment and a risk of abuse to or abandonment of the dog."

For information about the Dogs Trust visit www.dogstrust.org.uk

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