Marc the vet

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 [...]

Wag & Bone Show 2008 Update

What a fantastic day out this years’ Wag & Bone Show was!
So lovely to see so many happy and healthy well looked-after dogs having fun with their owners. I particularly enjoyed judging BARKshire’s Top Dog and a couple of Scruffts competitions - Junior and Veteran (pictured below) categories.

Kate & Gin were once again a joy to [...]

Honour for the UK’s top cat at this year’s Feline Oscars!

A cat that provides vital support through times of loneliness and has a remarkable ability to fetch help whenever her owner needs it has last Friday (1 August) been named Rescue Cat of the Year 2008 at this year’s Feline Oscars.
Speedy, a tabby cat from Suffolk, scooped the winning title at Cats Protection’s Rescue Cat [...]

SOFA’s Amazing Microchipping Campaign!

[ September 10, 2008; ] You may have realized by now that I’m passionate about promoting responsible pet-ownership, especially at grass-roots level, by going into schools and talking with children about animals.

So it gave me enormous pleasure to be contacted by a lovely lady Sue Cole, teacher at Norfolk’s Thorpe House School to ask for my support for her pupils’ [...]

Open for Dogs - The Silverdale at Seaford part 2

Dog Show Reviews: Cold Wet Nose, NCH & RSPCA

What a waggy-tail-filled weekend that was, and a real pleasure to be invited to judge at all 3 prestigious shows!
Saturday saw the first ever Cold Wet Nose Show. Organized by Dogs Today’s lovely Beverley Cuddy, this show was a great success. With over 3000 pre-sold tickets, it was just down to the good ol’ British [...]

RSPCA Dog Show this Sunday in Brighton

[ July 13, 2008; ] It’s all gone ‘dog show mental’ this weekend! I’m now judging my third one, the very prestigious RSPCA Dog Show at Patcham, near Brighton.

The great Simon Cowell normally judges this event as his mother is a local RSPCA coordinator but he can’t make it so I got the call-up. Quite flattered really as it’s a big [...]