DIY 'vets' are charging as much as £1,000 to mutilate the ears of small dogs as part of a cruel and illegal trend, it has been revealed. Animal cruelty investigators have reported a huge rise in ear ...

DIY kits to crop pets’ ears are fuelling a growing fashion for aggressive-looking dogs despite the barbaric practice being outlawed. The rudimentary kits are easily available to buy online from ...

The Government has introduced measures to further crack down on the practice of cropping or clipping dogs' ears, which has has been illegal for a decade. New regulations will also make it illegal to ...

Owners or importers of dogs with cropped ears would face hefty fines, or even jail terms, under new regulations targeting the “barbaric” act. The practice of ear cropping is largely performed on ...

A dog owner who paid someone £400 in Birmingham to carry out an 'extremely painful and unlawful procedure' on his pet to make it look scarier has avoided a jail term, a court heard. Lee Fazakerley ...

An international dog show which was cancelled after a BBC investigation into animal welfare concerns is to go ahead at a different venue. The event, run by the American Bully Kennel Club (ABKC) UK, ...