Pedigrees: are they worth the paper they’re written on?

In issue 26 of Edition Dog (November 2020) I look at the need for traceability when it comes to buying puppies.

Peace of mind when buying a puppy

From my Canine Chat column in Torbay Weekly on 16th July 2020

Read the online version and other articles on Torbay Weekly’s website here

Lockdown Puppy Prices

In issue 21 of Edition Dog (June 2020), I take a look at the rapid rise in puppy prices since the start of the pandemic.

To spay or not to spay…

…that is the question

In issue 20 of Edition Dog (May 2020) I question the need for spaying and neutering in modern times.

Registration: does it really matter?

In issue 18 of Edition Dog (Mar 2020) I weigh up the pros and cons of buying an unregistered puppy.

Rethinking Rare Breeds – Part 2

In issue 15 of Edition Dog (Dec 2019) I explore more ways of boosting the popularity of our rare breeds.

Rethinking Rare Breeds – Part 1

Issue 14 of Edition Dog (Nov 2019) was the first of two features on rare breeds and how they could become more popular.

The Postcode Lottery of Dog Breeding Licences

In issue 13 of Edition Dog (Oct 2019) I review the impact of the legislation that was introduced a year earlier.

The issue of rare colours…

…is it really a problem?

In issue 9 of Edition Dog (Jun 2019) I look at the thorny issue of rare colours, and the impact it’s having on some breeds.

Speaking up for the Frenchie

In issue 8 of Edition Dog (May 2019) I show that the recent surge in popularity of the French Bulldog isn’t the first time this has happened.