PADS is a registered charity which helps dogs by supporting and advising their owners. The PADS Code of Caring covers all aspects of dog ownership from whether you can offer a suitable home to a dog and preparing a safe environment for a new puppy, to caring for an older dog. PADS also publishes a series of factsheets which look at specific problems dog owners might face – from settling your new puppy at night to dealing with common behavioural problems.

PADS first published their Code of Caring twenty years ago, and since then it has been used to offer practical and useful advice to thousands of dog owners. However, although the content has been kept up to date, the look of the leaflets has remained much the same.

“Following an update of our website, www.padsonline.org, last year, we decided it was time for the leaflets and factsheets to have a face lift too,” said Debbie Waller, Hon Chairman of PADS. “We chose Valentine’s Day to launch them because we know that spring is a popular time for people to begin thinking about buying or adopting a new dog for the family.”

·                     phoning Debbie on 01977 678593

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