Dogs might be man’s best friend, but they can also be a real handful.
And, as research shows that one in ten dogs are scared of men with beards, experts say new dog owners need to think carefully about socialising their pups.
Experts from Guide Dogs have come up with a ‘Puppy Socialisation Checklist’, which they say all new puppy owners should tick off in the first 16 weeks of their puppies’ lives.
From introducing them to toddlers to taking
Thousands of motorists face paying new environmental taxes despite upgrading their cars to the latest, most environmentally friendly models.
Councils across Britain are imposing new Ultra Low Emissions Parking charges which are hiking the cost of parking a diesel car by an inflation-busting 50 per cent.
Within London’s square mile, older vehicles are charged double that of the most environmentally friendly.
Also hit by the new charges are businesses and tradespeople who scrapped their older vans and swapped them for
Shauna Lyon
Goings On editor
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