Dogs

27th October 2022 | By Elena John

Will your pet dog finally be allowed to travel with you on trams?

Transport for Greater Manchester is to decide if pet dogs will be permanently permitted on trams following a three-month trial period.  From the start of...

22nd June 2022 | By Liam Taylor

Community angered by proposed changes to dog walking on Hough End playing fields

Dog owners are furious about new rules which could see them banned from walking their pets on playing fields in Whalley Range. New dog control...

4th November 2021 | By Daisy Bradbury

Lancashire couple raises awareness for parvovirus vaccines after their puppy dies from disease

Gillian and John are raising awareness for the additional vaccination after their puppy died at five months old

12th December 2019 | By Sophie Cook

Five-year-old girl wins trophy for helping her canine friends to stay hydrated on their walks

A five-year-old girl has been helping dogs and their owners in Romiley by leaving them goodies on the canal for the past years.  For her efforts, Megan was ...

26th November 2018 | By nq_admin

A campaign to encourage people to train their dogs properly

Friendnotfoe is a campaign to encourage dog owners to train their dogs properly. Its aim is to encourage dog owners to ensure that their dogs...

28th October 2018 | By Danielle Wroe

Dogs get dressed up in blood-curdling costumes for Halloween parade

It was as far removed from a ‘catwalk’ as you can imagine but everyone had a frightfully good time. Dogs dressed as witches and owners...

21st October 2018 | By Danielle Wroe

Spooky pooches and howling hounds to take part in Halloween dog parade

As we approach Hallowe’en, Northern Quota is looking into some of our city’s events as well as paranormal myths and legends. Halloween is not the...

9th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Dogs Trust campaigns for ban on ‘torturous’ electric shock dog collars

    The Dogs Trust has launched a campaign urging the government to ban the use of ‘torturous’ electric shock collars on pets.    Electric...

12th December 2017 | By nq_admin

Revealed: shocking reasons people give up their dog

Dogs Trust Manchester is bracing itself for the post-Christmas influx of unwanted dogs and is urging the public to remember the charity’s iconic slogan ‘A dog...

13th December 2016 | By nq_admin

MMU student launches Justice for Dogs campaign

Many dog breeds throughout the UK are often very misunderstood and it seems certain ones are always lugging along a horribly negative stigma. Justice for...