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Noel Gallagher Foils Dog Theft!
Dog Theft Action (DTA) was interested to read of Oasis star Noel Gallagher’s recent heroic defence of a stolen dog.
The story widely reported in the national press described how Mr Gallagher noticed a dog outside a supermarket.
He recognised the dog as the constant companion of Caroline Monro a former Bond movie actress.
When he observed a [...]
‘Front of Brand’
Vet practices are brands, and just like Tesco’s or Starbuck’s, different brands evoke different emotions in different individuals, resulting in positive, negative or indifferent reactions to that brand.
In today’s too-busy-to-stop society, a split-second can be all it takes to judge that logo or jingle that can ultimately determine if we’ll ever interact with that brand [...]
Come and vote at the Hope Rescue Online Fun Dog Show!
Hope Rescue’s ‘online’ fun dog show is up and running – and I’m one of the judges!
This will be run in a similar way to a conventional ‘outdoor’ dog show, the only difference being that owners upload their photo’s online. A small fee is charged to all entrants.
Hope Rescue is not a rescue in the [...]
My Doggy Facts and Care Tips on AOL Website
AOL Kids recently asked me to write down my favourite doggy facts, and also to list my top 10 doggy care tips for their website promoting the new book ‘Waggit’s Tale’.
‘Waggit’s Tale’ is a heart-warming tale about a puppy who finds a new home with a pack of wild dogs when his owner abandons him in [...]
Helping Rabbits with Sore Back-legs!
Firstly, any rabbit with sores, or any form of soiling underneath its tail should be seen by a vet immediately, especially during the summer months, for one simple reason, the possibility of flesh-eating maggots.
Flies are attracted to the strong and putrid ammonia smell produced from rabbit’s faeces/urine and will lay eggs in that area immediately. [...]
Buy a 2009 PDSA Pet Pawtraits Calendar!
‘Pawtraits of Celebrities & Their Pets Revealed’
Twelve ‘pawtraits’ capturing the special relationship between some of the UK’s top celebrities and their adored pets have been revealed in the 2009 PDSA Pet Pawtraits Calendar.
The impressive line up of celebrities pictured with their four-legged friends includes:
* Strictly Come Dancing winner Alesha Dixon partners with Collie Cross Roxy
* [...]
The Kennel Club Answers Back!
Join Caroline Kisko and Dr Jeff Sampson from the Kennel Club as they answer your questions and dispel concerns over pedigree dog breeding:
Chat date: 27th August
Chat time: 12.00 noon
Following the recent BBC programme Pedigree Dogs Exposed, the Kennel Club would like to clear up negative impressions of pedigree dog breeding and suggestions that the dog [...]
‘Pedigree Dogs Exposed’: Comment
On Wednesday I was flattered to have been asked to cut the red ribbon at the grand opening of ‘Waggy Tails’, a local doggy daycare service that not only provides a crèche for boarding dogs, but also offers grooming, and a chance of socialization for any type of dog in their care.
With walls painted all [...]
‘Pedigree Dogs Exposed’ BBC1 Tonight
I, like most dog fans, am very interested in watching tonight’s screening of ‘Pedigree Dogs Exposed’ on BBC1 at 9pm.
But what I bet they won’t show is the incredible work the Kennel Club have been doing in the last few years to improve the health and welfare of pedigree dogs.
For example, take a look at [...]
SHADH Sponsored Walk for Donkeys Update
‘Shame about the weather, but fantastic turnout’ was the general reaction at yesterday’s sponsored walk to raise money for Safe Haven for Donkeys in the Holy Land.
The day was totally made by the presence of charity founder Lucy Fensom, as well as being brightened up by legendary-celeb-ray-of-sunshine, SHADH Patron Des Lynam OBE (pictured below) who most generously [...]
