Page 32 - K9 News - Issue 14 - December 2020
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DOGS ARE MAN’S



           BEST FRIEND



           BUT



           HOW WELL DO


           WE REALLY KNOW THEM?







                                                                 A recent survey carried out by UK
                                                                 charity Dogs for Good reveals that
                                                                 almost 90 per cent of dog owners
                                                                 would like to learn more about what
                                                                 their dog is thinking and feeling.

                                                                 It’s well known that dogs are greatly loved
                                                                 and play a hugely important role in our
                                                                 lives yet it appears that many owners lack
                                                                 confidence in understanding how their
                                                                 beloved companions are thinking and
                                                                 feeling.  This can lead to miscommunication
                                                                 and result in a series of different emotions
                                                                 including frustration and guilt on the part of
                                                                 owners.

                                                                 The survey sought to find out what advice
                                                                 and support the nation’s 12 million dog
                                                                 owners would find most helpful and the
                                                                 results support the launch of the charity’s
                                                                 brand new ‘Take the Lead’ campaign.



                                                                 Dogs for Good’s Take the Lead campaign
                                                                 that draws on the charity’s expert
                                                                 understanding of our four-legged friends,
                                                                 built over many years of training highly
                                                                 skilled assistance dogs.






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