Dog's Life (From Penarth Times)

Dog's Life

WE are sure that some people may have received puppies for Christmas this year, despite all the usual festive warnings.

We would ask people to consider making a new years' resolution to help their new dog have a great start to his new life by booking him some training classes. There is a lifetime of joy and companionship to be had from owning a dog, but he needs to learn right from wrong at an early stage.

The Easter holidays are quite often the worst for animal welfare organisations, like Dogs Trust, when the puppy bought at Christmas time - and not trained - becomes a nuisance.

Our centres are already full to bursting, so please contact a local dog training club, which should be listed in the phone directory.

If you are still contemplating life with a dog, then please remember the dogs at rescue and rehoming centres.

For a list of Dogs Trust centres, call 020 7837 0006 or visit www.dogstrust.org.uk

Clarissa Baldwin,

Dogs Trust Chief Executive.