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Christmas ad removed after dog safety issues raised by expert

A dog behaviour expert who raised concerns over a Christmas advert showing a young child hugging a husky has praised the company for removing it. Dog behaviourist Debby Lucken, who runs Kids Around Dogs, was concerned over the message being sent out by the ad for VistaPrint, which showed a young girl approaching a large husky and putting her arms around it. Debby said: “The dog is clearly not happy in the clip. The little girl goes toward the dog and faces the dog, but this can be seen as confrontational. The dog has his mouth closed, his eyes are […]

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Julie Naismith

Most dog owners would pull a sickie to care for their pet, new research highlights

The vast majority of dog owners would consider pulling a sickie to care for their pets as they prepare to return to work post-lockdown, new research has shown. Almost three quarters are worried about how returning to work will affect their pet, the survey revealed. The poll by leading UK separation anxiety expert and author Julie Naismith is a snapshot of how dog owners are feeling ahead of an anticipated widespread end to working from home as UK bosses plan to boost post-pandemic productivity. The survey revealed more than 85 per cent of the 900 people surveyed would consider taking

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