A new study from the Royal Veterinary College has found that Cockapoos, Labradoodles, and Cavapoos in the UK often exhibit higher levels of undesirable behaviours compared to their purebred parent breeds, offering veterinary professionals an insight for…

The Royal Veterinary College has published the results of a new study¹ which show that dogs with undesirable behaviours, such as aggression, running away, fighting, over-excitability or barking, are more likely to die at a younger age. 

The new study,…

Ayesha Ali, a fourth year veterinary nursing student at the Royal Veterinary College, is asking RVNs to take part in a survey to explore what, if any, canine environmental enrichment techniques are being used in practice.

All those taking part in the…

According to a new study, 93% of owners of flat-faced dogs – including the Pug, French Bulldog and English Bulldog – would opt for the same breed again, despite experiencing common and severe health problems in their pets.

The research, led…

The RVC has published - open access - the results of a study investigating the effects of the pandemic on puppies bought in 2020. 

The study¹ took the form of an online survey of over 5,500 owners, which exploring the the early socialisation, health and…