David Crookes
David Crookes has been a journalist for almost 30 years and he has written for a host of magazines, newspapers, websites and books including the World of Animals Annual, BBC Earth, Live Science, The Independent and Tom’s Guide.
Born in England, he lives with two cats but he’s also keenly interested in the differences between the huge number of dog breeds – in fact, you can read many of his breed guides that he’s written in collaboration with vets here on PetsRadar.
With a lifelong passion for technology, too, he’s always on the lookout for useful devices that will allow people to keep their pets happier and healthier, and provide them more time to spend together.
David has a degree from Durham University, as well as postgraduate diploma in journalism from the University of Central Lancashire.
Latest articles by David Crookes

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Advice This popular and tasty fruit is a sweet ingredient for people but the question is: can dogs eat cherries, too?

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News Dozer the Rottweiler had some playful fun with a newly introduced French Bulldog puppy

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News It's extremely rare – but utterly delightful – for an English Mastiff to have such a large litter size

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News The Stormberg dog treats recall affects three different products of various sizes

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News Far from converting these shy pooches into social butterflies, an introverted dog meetup looked rather uncomfortable

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How to Kitties love to self-groom but you still need to know how to clean cat ears to help avoid many potential problems

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Advice Can guinea pigs eat apples? We look at a question many people ask when considering what to feed these adorable pets

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News A dog pines for his family after they died in a devastating earthquake which destroyed their house

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News This is the moment a stray dog in a gorilla enclosure escaped attack by the giant primates

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News Robert Brantley tried to save one kitten and ended up with a 13-strong litter

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News Luna's injury meant she needed to have one of her legs amputated – and her owners walked away!

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Breed Profile Vizslas are energetic sporting dogs who adore having their human family around

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How To When discovering how to make raw cat food, there are some things to bear in mind

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News Pet owners told kissing dogs on the mouth can potentially cause infections and tooth loss

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Review The PetSafe FroliCat Cheese Automatic Cat Teaser allows your moggy to enjoy a stimulating game of peek-a-boo

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News Flat-faced dogs live a third as long as Jack Russell Terriers according to researchers

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News Dogs were found to have been killed and buried at a training facility for potential military and police canines

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News A man alleged to have kicked a cat off a Greek tavern's decking has been arrested

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Advice They seem to spend all day swimming but do fish sleep or are they really always on the move?

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News Despite treatment for cancer and having three legs, Gus' swam into a freezing river to rescue an orphan baby otter

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News The Major Biden dog bite incident was not fully revealed last year, angering Secret Service agents

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Advice Wondering "how often should I walk my dog?". The answer is about to be unleashed!

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Advice In this contest, it's English Mastiff vs Bullmastiff – two similar breeds with one big difference. Which will you choose?
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