That this House expresses concern at the increasing number of dog thefts reported in the media; is further concerned that there is evidence of an organised trade in stolen dogs; notes that dogs are very special to the lives of thousands of people in Britain; urges all dog owners to look after the security and protection of their pets at all times; recognises the tireless work of Dog Theft Action and Doglost UK; and urges the Government and local government, vets, the Police, welfare organisations and rescue centres to adapt their procedures in favour of a more effective service that results in more dogs being re-united with their rightful owners.

That this House expresses concern at the increasing number of dog thefts reported in the media; is further concerned that there is evidence of an organised trade in stolen dogs; notes that dogs are very special to the lives of thousands of people in Britain; urges all dog owners to...

That this House hails the success of the ban of hunting with dogs; welcomes the demonstration by 184 hunts that the ban does not destroy jobs or traditional pageantry nor result in the destruction of horses or hounds; notes that the only loss is the gratuitous cruelty of the protracted chase of a small mammal bred for that purpose; congratulates the vigilance of the police in arresting a group of alleged hare coursers; and urges farmers and landowners to disregard the request by Master of Foxhounds Association to counter the current shortage of foxes by breeding more animals for hunting.

That this House hails the success of the ban of hunting with dogs; welcomes the demonstration by 184 hunts that the ban does not destroy jobs or traditional pageantry nor result in the destruction of horses or hounds; notes that the only loss is the gratuitous cruelty of the protracted...

That this House notes that the Dogs Trust's famous slogan, A Dog is For Life, Not Just for Christmas, was created in 1978 by the charity's Chief Executive, Clarrisa Baldwin, at a time when thousands of people were buying puppies to give to family and friends as Christmas presents, resulting in puppies being abandoned in the New Year; recognises that despite many years of campaigning by the Dogs Trust there still exists a problem of dogs being given as Christmas presents; further recognises that the Dogs Trust has seen that the most popular time of year for pups to be abandoned is at the start of the Easter holidays, when pups who were given for Christmas presents have grown up to be big boisterous dogs; further notes the problem of dogs being given as Christmas presents is still a major concern, in a country where there were at least 117,000 stray and abandoned dogs taken in by local authorities last year; and wholeheartedly supports the Dogs Trust in their determination to ensure that one day all dogs are cared for be responsible owners, and have a home for life.

That this House notes that the Dogs Trust's famous slogan, A Dog is For Life, Not Just for Christmas, was created in 1978 by the charity's Chief Executive, Clarrisa Baldwin, at a time when thousands of people were buying puppies to give to family and friends as Christmas presents, resulting...

That this House welcomes the fact that the United States has banned the importation of products made with dog and cat fur; expresses concern that this ban means that more of these products may now be imported into the EU and the United Kingdom; is further concerned that consumers may not be aware that products they are buying may be from dog and cat fur; and urges the Government to bring in a ban on the import, export and domestic trade in dog and cat fur or of products made with dog and cat fur as soon as possible.

That this House welcomes the fact that the United States has banned the importation of products made with dog and cat fur; expresses concern that this ban means that more of these products may now be imported into the EU and the United Kingdom; is further concerned that consumers may...

That this House notes the continuing availability and use of remote-control electric-shock collars to train and control dogs; shares the view of the Kennel Club, the Dogs Trust and the RSPCA that these devices are unnecessary and cruel, with considerable potential for abuse; believes that there are alternative training methods which are more effective, as are employed by the police, prison services and armed forces; regrets that the draft Animal Welfare Bill contains no provisions to ban the sale and use of electric-shock training collars; and calls on the Government to include such provisions in the Bill.

That this House notes the continuing availability and use of remote-control electric-shock collars to train and control dogs; shares the view of the Kennel Club, the Dogs Trust and the RSPCA that these devices are unnecessary and cruel, with considerable potential for abuse; believes that there are alternative training methods...

That this House notes the continuing availability and use of remote control electric shock collars to train and control dogs; shares the view of the Kennel Club, the Dogs Trust and the RSPCA that these devices are unnecessary and cruel, with considerable potential for abuse; believes that there are alternative training methods which are more effective, as are employed by the police, prison services and armed forces; regrets that the draft Animal Welfare Bill contains no provisions to ban the sale and use of electric shock training collars; and calls on the Government to include such provisions in the Bill.

That this House notes the continuing availability and use of remote control electric shock collars to train and control dogs; shares the view of the Kennel Club, the Dogs Trust and the RSPCA that these devices are unnecessary and cruel, with considerable potential for abuse; believes that there are alternative...

That this House recognises the contribution of Blaze the springer spaniel, currently deployed in Iraq, to the war effort; notes that days after being run over in Basra, Blaze was back at work and uncovered a large quantity of weapons; acknowledges the important and invaluable work of search dogs to the Army in action; and congratulates Blaze and all such dogs who have done so much to help save lives.

That this House recognises the contribution of Blaze the springer spaniel, currently deployed in Iraq, to the war effort; notes that days after being run over in Basra, Blaze was back at work and uncovered a large quantity of weapons; acknowledges the important and invaluable work of search dogs to...

That this House welcomes the fact that the United States has banned the importation of products made with dog and cat fur; expresses concern that this ban means that more of these products may now be imported into the EU and the United Kingdom; is further concerned that consumers may not be aware that products they are buying may be made from dog and car fur; and urges Her Majesty's Government to bring in a ban on the import, export and domestic trade in dog and cat fur or of products made with dog and cat fur as soon as possible.

That this House welcomes the fact that the United States has banned the importation of products made with dog and cat fur; expresses concern that this ban means that more of these products may now be imported into the EU and the United Kingdom; is further concerned that consumers may...

That this House notes that the Dog's Trust famous slogan, A Dog is for Life, Not Just for Christmas, was created in 1978 by the charity's Chief Executive, Clarissa Baldwin, at a time when thousands of people were buying puppies to give to family and friends as Christmas presents, resulting in animals being abandoned in the New Year; recognises that despite many years of campaigning by the National Canine Defence League, now called Dog's Trust, a serious problem still exists of dogs being given as Christmas presents; further recognises that the Dog's Trust has established that the most popular time of year for puppies to be abandoned is the start of the Easter holidays, when dogs who were given as Christmas presents have grown up to be big boisterous dogs; further recognises that the problem of dogs being given as Christmas presents continues to be a major concern, in a country where there were at least 117,000 strays and abandoned dogs taken in by local authorities last year; and wholeheartedly supports the Dog's Trust in its determination to ensure that one day, all dogs are cared for by responsible owners, and have a home for life.

That this House notes that the Dog's Trust famous slogan, A Dog is for Life, Not Just for Christmas, was created in 1978 by the charity's Chief Executive, Clarissa Baldwin, at a time when thousands of people were buying puppies to give to family and friends as Christmas presents, resulting...

That this House welcomes the report, In the Dog House, which highlights the need of an estimated 25,000 dogs per night to be cared for in private homes as opposed to traditional kennels; acknowledges that under present legislation and unbeknown to 95 per cent. of the pet owning population, the home of any person caring for one or two dogs in exchange for money has to be licensed; congratulations Rodney Hedley on the publication of his report and acknowledges the contribution made by Pals4Pets, the first professional pet caring company in the country to be licensed, who have brought, In the Dog House, to the attention of the House; and joins with Pals4Pets in calling on Her Majesty's Government to update the Animal Boarding Establishment Act 1963 to make it more appropriate, qualitative and relevant to modern day pet mining services.

That this House welcomes the report, In the Dog House, which highlights the need of an estimated 25,000 dogs per night to be cared for in private homes as opposed to traditional kennels; acknowledges that under present legislation and unbeknown to 95 per cent. of the pet owning population, the...

That this House calls on Her Majesty's Government to address animal welfare concerns within greyhound racing; notes that 10,000 greyhounds retire from racing each year, only 2,000 of which are known to be re-homed; looks forward to provisions for improving racing greyhound welfare to be included in the proposed Animal Welfare Bill; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to bring forward measures, including the possible introduction of compulsory levies, to ensure that proper levels of funding are made available from within the industry towards the cost of greyhound welfare.

That this House calls on Her Majesty's Government to address animal welfare concerns within greyhound racing; notes that 10,000 greyhounds retire from racing each year, only 2,000 of which are known to be re-homed; looks forward to provisions for improving racing greyhound welfare to be included in the proposed Animal...

That this House deplores the continuing trade within the EU in dog and cat fur; welcomes the recent statement by European Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy that 'a non-discriminatory ban on dog and cat fur to both internal trade and imports would not be inconsistent with WTO rules per se'; is concerned that the ban on imports of dog and cat fur into the USA will mean that more such products will enter the EU and be used in fraudulent trade as a substitute for more expensive types of fur; and urges Her Majesty's Government to support a European ban on the import, export and domestic trade in dog and cat fur and of products made with dog and cat fur as soon as possible.

That this House deplores the continuing trade within the EU in dog and cat fur; welcomes the recent statement by European Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy that 'a non-discriminatory ban on dog and cat fur to both internal trade and imports would not be inconsistent with WTO rules per se'; is...

That this House expresses concern at the increasing number of dog thefts reported in the media; is further concerned that there is evidence of an organised trade in stolen dogs; notes that dogs are very special to the lives of thousands of people in Britain; urges all dog owners to look after the security and protection of their pets at all times; recognises The National Canine Defence League's belief that microchipping could prevent such crimes, alongside owners' responsibility; urges Her Majesty's Government to provide figures to substantiate, or otherwise, the recent media reports regarding the theft of man's best friend; and calls upon police forces around the country to take action to crack down on dog theft by organised gangs.

That this House expresses concern at the increasing number of dog thefts reported in the media; is further concerned that there is evidence of an organised trade in stolen dogs; notes that dogs are very special to the lives of thousands of people in Britain; urges all dog owners to...

That this House congratulates the Kennel Club and PRODog's on their joint initiative UKDOG; notes that restrictions on access to the countryside are becoming a grave concern to many dog owners who experience a serious problem on nearly every mile of path they try to use when out walking; notes with concern an increasing anti-dog attitude which prevails; recognises the need for a nationwide initiative to ensure that the rights for dog owners are protected and represented at every level of government; and therefore wishes the Kennel Club and PRODog's the best of luck in achieving their aims, opening the lines of communications between honourable Members and their constituents.

That this House congratulates the Kennel Club and PRODog's on their joint initiative UKDOG; notes that restrictions on access to the countryside are becoming a grave concern to many dog owners who experience a serious problem on nearly every mile of path they try to use when out walking; notes...

That this House notes the overwhelming vote in favour of a ban on the hunting of animals with dogs; deplores the decision to allow hunting to take place on Ministry of Defence land through the granting of 27 licences in different parts of the country; believes that there is no justification for publicly-owned land to be used for this activity; welcomes the cancellation of a hunt planned for MoD land at the Colchester Garrison; and calls on the Government to ensure that all licences on MoD land are not renewed.

That this House notes the overwhelming vote in favour of a ban on the hunting of animals with dogs; deplores the decision to allow hunting to take place on Ministry of Defence land through the granting of 27 licences in different parts of the country; believes that there is no...

That this House condemns the barbaric practice reportedly being carried out in Spain of hanging dogs once they have outlived their usefulness; agrees with the World Society for the Protection of animals that such appalling cruelty is scandalous; believes that to treat man's best friend in such a callous way is utterly unacceptable in any country; and urges the Government of Spain to outlaw these most despicable acts of wickedness.

That this House condemns the barbaric practice reportedly being carried out in Spain of hanging dogs once they have outlived their usefulness; agrees with the World Society for the Protection of animals that such appalling cruelty is scandalous; believes that to treat man's best friend in such a callous way...

That this House welcomes Compassion in World Farming Trust's new report which highlights the detrimental impact of the World Trade Organisation rules on attempts to improve animal welfare; notes with concern that the European Union's prohibition on the import of certain furs from countries which use the leghold trap has largely been abandoned due to fears that it may not survive a WTO challenge; is dismayed that the EU has not followed the USA in prohibiting the import of cat and dog fur products; is concerned that the EU is being discouraged from prohibiting inhumane farming systems by its inability under the WTO rules to restrict the import of meat and eggs from animals reared in those inhumane systems in third countries; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to press for a reform of the WTO rules to permit a country which has itself enacted high animal welfare standards to require imports to come from animals reared or treated to similar standards.

That this House welcomes Compassion in World Farming Trust's new report which highlights the detrimental impact of the World Trade Organisation rules on attempts to improve animal welfare; notes with concern that the European Union's prohibition on the import of certain furs from countries which use the leghold trap has...

That this House notes that the National Canine Defence League's famous slogan, A Dog is For Life, Not Just for Christmas, was created in 1978 by the charity's Chief Executive, Clarissa Baldwin, at a time when thousands of people were buying puppies to give to family and friends as Christmas presents, resulting in puppies being abandoned in the New Year; recognises that despite many years of campaigning by the NCDL, there still exists a problem of dogs being given as Christmas presents; further recognises that the NCDL has seen that the most popular time of year for pups to be abandoned is at the start of the Easter holidays, when pups who were given as Christmas presents have grown up to be big, boisterous dogs; further notes the problem of dogs being given as Christmas presents is still a major concern, in a country where there were at least 117,000 strays and abandoned dogs taken in by local authorities last year; and wholeheartedly supports the NCDL in its determination to ensure that one day all dogs are cared for by responsible owners, and have a home for life.

That this House notes that the National Canine Defence League's famous slogan, A Dog is For Life, Not Just for Christmas, was created in 1978 by the charity's Chief Executive, Clarissa Baldwin, at a time when thousands of people were buying puppies to give to family and friends as Christmas...

That this House congratulates Sky News on its broadcast on Political Animal Lobby's work in the Philippines on the illegal trade in the capture and slaughter of dogs for food; notes with great concern that despite the Act passed in 1998 the trade continues; respectfully requests the Philippine Government to recognise the repugnant nature of this practice to many countries around the world; and calls upon the relevant Philippine authorities to enforce the terms of the 1998 Act by stamping out the selling of dogs for food.

That this House congratulates Sky News on its broadcast on Political Animal Lobby's work in the Philippines on the illegal trade in the capture and slaughter of dogs for food; notes with great concern that despite the Act passed in 1998 the trade continues; respectfully requests the Philippine Government to...

That this House notes the publication of a Bill to enable Parliament to reach a conclusion on the hunting of wild mammals with dogs; and believes that only a total ban on hunting will be acceptable to this House and the public at large.

That this House notes the publication of a Bill to enable Parliament to reach a conclusion on the hunting of wild mammals with dogs; and believes that only a total ban on hunting will be acceptable to this House and the public at large.