Marc the vet

Shoreham Open Day & Fun Dog Show: Sunday 17 July 2011

[ July 17, 2011; 11:30 am to 4:00 pm. ] I’m looking forward to attending this year’s Dogs Trust Shoreham Dog Show.

There will be lots to do, including Have-A-Go Agility, Doggy Dash, Raffle, Tombola, Bouncy Castle, Yummy Refreshments, lots of Games and much, much more!

Shoreham Rehoming Centre will also be open for a ‘Behind the Scenes’ look between 12.00 midday and 3.00pm. Dog Show classes [...]

The Pink Dog Show, Manchester, Sunday 21st August 2011

[ August 21, 2011; 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] I’m thrilled to have been invited by Barking Barbers to help judge at this year’s Pink Dog Show in aid of Manchester & Cheshire Dogs’ Home – which last year gained a crowd of over 1,000 people all raising lots of money for the home.

Part of Manchester Pride the theme for 2011 is ‘Fairy Tails’ [...]

LRRSE Fun Dog Show, Selsey, West Sussex, June 12th

[ June 6, 2011; ] I’m thrilled to be opening, presenting prizes and signing copies of my new book Vet on Call at the Labrador Retriever Rescue Fun Dog Show on Sunday 12th June 2011.

Open to all breeds of dog there will be many games for dogs and owners, a fab display of Fire Investigation dogs, and plenty of stalls [...]

Bark in the Park Dog Show, Brighton, 19th June 2011

[ June 19, 2011; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] I’m thrilled to be judging at the Bark in the Park Dog Show in Queen’s Park, Brighton on 19th June with fellow judge and pug-owner Annabel Giles.

We’ll be judging the following classes:

Best Veteran
Best Puppy
Best Rescue
Best Trick
Handsomest Dog
Prettiest Bitch
Best Sausage Catcher (knock-out competition)
Best Toy Dog
Best Fancy Dress
Dog Most [...]

Dogs Trust Honours Awards 2011

[ June 1, 2011; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Now in its fourth year, Dogs Trust Honours is the awards ceremony that celebrates the relationship between man and dog.

Throughout March and April the public have been nominating those dogs and humans they think deserve recognition for their dedication or bravery.

Finalist’s amazing stories include:

A rescue dog that without any training gives physical support to his [...]

National Microchipping Month asks: ‘Are your details up to date?’

[ June 1, 2011; 12:00 am; ] (Kennel Club release) Pet owners across the country will be given a call to action this June as National Microchipping Month asks owners to make sure that they can be contacted if their lost pet is found.
Petlog, the UK’s largest pet microchipping and reunification database and sponsor of National Microchipping Month, has raised concerns about [...]

LovePets Show, Peterborough, Oct 29-30th 2011

[ October 29, 2011; October 30, 2011; ] I’m very proud to be invited to guest host this year’s LovePets Show being held at the indoor Peterborough Exec centre at the East of England Showground for this exciting two-day show in October.

Also joining me at the show is dog trainer to the stars, Karen Wild – described as the ‘Rock Star of Dog [...]

The Observer Ethical Awards 2011

[ June 9, 2011; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] I’m looking forward to attending this year’s The Observer Ethical Awards on Thursday 9th June as a guest of Compassion in World Farming, as I was proud to be a part of their hugely successful campaign against the Nocton Mega-dairy (‘Cows Belong in Fields’) – now shortlisted down to the final three.

In association with Ecover, [...]

No Voice No Choice Charity Fun Dog Show: Sat 6th August 2011

[ August 6, 2011; ] I’m very pleased to be supporting and judging at No Voice No Choice 2011 – a family and dog friendly fun day promoting responsible dog ownership proudly brought to you by DDA Watch and Company of Animals.

With FREE entry and FREE car parking and within a short distance of Chertsey train station it’s an event for all [...]

Celebrity judging panel lined up to pick pooches on Hampstead Heath

[ May 15, 2011; ] As a massive fan of The Mayhew Animal Home it gives me great pleasure once again to help judge their annual dog show on picturesque Hampstead Heath this coming Sunday and meet such a variety of dogs with their loving owners – and all to raise funds for The Mayhew.

What better way is there to spend [...]