A quarter of dog owners are worried they don't have the patience to deal with their dog’s behaviour and almost a fifth didn’t have time to train their new pup, according to new figures from Dogs Trust's National Dog Survey (NDS). Dogs Trust has already received over 18,000 handover requests so far this year, with 30% of people contacting the charity saying that their dog is showing unwanted behaviour.
Dogs Trust has expanded its behaviour support services, adding a free Behaviour Support Line and Reactive Dog Classes to help avoid relinquishment. Manned by specialist Behaviour Support Line Officers equipped with a range of behaviour qualifications and expertise – including animal behaviour degrees, dog behaviour accreditations, and hands-on experience supporting dogs and owners – the support line has helped thousands of owners with practical advice to tackle behaviour.
The second National Dog Survey opens this week, open until June 7, to help Dogs Trust continue to better-understand the UK’s 12.5 million dog population.
