A Closer Look at Norway’s Beloved Pets
Animal Loves: A Closer Look at Norway’s Beloved Pets The relationship between humans and animals has long been recorded in the annals of history –…
Dogs
400 dogs killed by wolves since 1995
400 dogs killed by wolves since 1995 in Scandinavia During the past 23 years, 617 wolf attacks have been registered against dogs in Scandinavia. A…
Several reports of illness among dogs who have eaten wrongly produced feed
Hundreds of Norwegian dogs have become seriously ill after eating wrongly produced dry feed from Felleskjøpet according to VG newspaper. Several owners have had…
Six people convicted for having trained dogs for hunting
Four men and two women have been sentenced to severe prison sentences for having trained dogs to hunt and kill other animals, such as cats,…
At least eleven deer killed by loose dogs in Oslo
The municipality of Oslo introduced extraordinary laws on leashing dogs in most of the municipality on January the 19th. Yet at least eleven deer have…
Six people charged with training dogs to kill other animals
Six people are accused of training dogs to attack other living animals within fenced areas. Among the defendants in the animal abuse case is…
Many dangers on the table at Christmas!
Christmas food is not for dogs and cats! It is tempting to give the dog an extra treat at Christmas. But remember that much of…
New rules for dogs traveling abroad
From coming New Year, new and more stringent requirements is required for the treatment of dogs before they are entered to Norway. The requirements also…
1,500 German postmen are bitten by dogs every year
Dogs attacking postmen is not just an urban myth according to the German postal service. Approximately 1,500 postmen are bitten by dogs in Germany annually….
Four indicted for training aggressive dogs
Norwegian authorities have charged four people for having bred and trained aggressive fighting dogs that are both dangerous and uncontrollable. According to NRK, the Norwegian…
Bereaved plagued by dogs in cemeteries
Cemeteries in Stavanger are used as a place to take the dogs out. Salvatore Curto is so distraught that he is considering moving his wife’s…
Harmful heartworm found in dogs
A “classic” heartworm has been found in a dog in Kristiansand. – This is one of the parasites we fear the most, the FSA says….
Dogs will have to be kept on a leash until August
From Friday 1 April dog owners in Norway will once more be required to keep their dogs leashed while taking the dog for a walk….