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Our Dogs column - Crufts Special & Feb 09 Review

Hello and welcome to Crufts – easily the World’s Greatest Dog Show! And if you’re not here yet, then I’m sure you’re on your way, probably armed with a precious pedigree pooch or two, or maybe just coming to look around and perhaps do a little shopping for your four-legged loved one.

Whether you’ve attended Crufts [...]

Our Dogs – January 2009 Review

I always seem to be on the move when I write to you guys, and today really is no exception, currently en route to Harrogate to attend my first ever Small Animal Show - kind of a mini-Crufts.

But these judges will be awarding a few Best in Show’s to a handful of the 3000 rabbit, [...]

Keeping Wildlife and Pets Warm Through the Big Freeze

As this cold wintery snap continues to grip us all please make sure you take special care of your pets kept inside and out, as well as keeping a close eye on your garden guests too; because even with natural fur coats most animals will be struggling right now.

Now I’ve never been a fan of [...]

National Rabbit Week (24th-30th January 2009)

Happy National Rabbit Week to you all!

If you own one (or more) of Britain’s third most popular pets, you’re thinking about getting one in 2009, or you’re just a fan of lagomorphs in general, then you’d better read on…

Traditionally rabbits have always been seen to make the ideal children’s pet, seemingly requiring less care and [...]

Happy New Year & Fighting the Xmas Flab!

A Happy New Year to you and of course your pets; I really hope you all shared some lovely Christmas’ together. But are you feeling like your body outline’s gone from a skinny Whippet to a curvy chocolate Lab in the space of the last three weeks?

We all do it. Year after year we have [...]

Our Dogs Column: December Review

Happy New Year to you and of course your dogs; and I really hope you all shared some lovely Christmas’ together.

But are you feeling like your body outline has gone from an Italian Greyhound to a Newfoundland in the space of just a fortnight?

We all do it. Year after year we have that lovely little [...]

Our Dogs Column: November Review

It’s six o’clock in the morning and I’m sitting in New York’s absolutely massive JFK Airport, a little bleary-eyed but honouring my monthly deadline and reflecting on what’s proved to be yet another full-on month of canine craziness.

I was invited back over here to film another couple of episodes of ‘Seeking Secrets with Suzanne’, a [...]

Looking After Your Garden Guests…

Our own back gardens have now become a fantastic refuge for our native species of birds, as they can actually find the countryside around them a hostile place these days.

So if you’ve a garden or a secluded area where birds can feed safely, then please try to do your bit to help them survive these [...]

Christmas Ideas for Your Pet!

Christmas is exactly a month away and we’re all planning who’s getting what present, desperately trying not to leave anyone, or anything, out.

But have you found your four-legged loved-ones’ special Yuletide gift yet?

Most of you I’m sure will buy your pet special gifts all year round, but how about giving something original to honour this [...]

Christmas Dangers to Our Pets…

‘It’s Christmas time, and there’s no need to be afraid’, unless of course you’re a pet!

I urge you all to please consider how your festive celebrations may affect your pets, so we can all enjoy a safe and happy Christmas and New Year together.

Will your Christmas be spent at home or away? Leaving your pets [...]