Marc the vet

Fireworks Night: Keeping your pets and wildlife safe

[ November 4, 2011; November 5, 2011; November 6, 2011; ] Remember the good ol’ days when Fireworks Night lasted for just two or three nights, i.e. the closest Friday, Saturday and possibly Sunday night to November 5th? These days however, we and even more so our pets are aware, it can last anything from mid-October until way past New Year’s Eve.

Fireworks of all shapes and sizes, [...]

The Hova-WHAT?!! Growth of obscure foreign dog breeds outstrips old favourites

Following reports about the decline of our Vulnerable Native Breeds the Kennel Club can reveal that some lesser known dog breeds of foreign origin, such as the Hovawart, Beauceron and Mexican Hairless, are having more luck in the popularity stakes.
These are amongst the fastest growing in the UK, whilst old favourites such as the Labrador [...]

Four Leg it to London’s Premier Event for Dog Lovers

[ November 12, 2011; November 13, 2011; ] Do you know your Poodles from your Papillons and your Beagles from your Beaucerons?

The Kennel Club’s unique Discover Dogs event is returning to Earls Court, London on 12-13 November, giving dog lovers the opportunity to meet nearly 200 breeds of pedigree dog.

Discover Dogs, sponsored by Royal Canin, is now in its 16th year and is [...]

Dog Control Bill passes through the House of Lords

The House of Lords has given its full backing to a long awaited overhaul of the Dangerous Dogs Act as the Dog Control Bill successfully passed through all stages in the Lords.
Lord Redesdale’s Bill, which proposes to replace failed dangerous dog legislation with effective preventative regulation, including Dog Control Notices, and extending legislation to cover [...]

Awards night honours some of UK’s most inspirational dogs changing lives of deaf people

[ October 25, 2011; ] Some of Britain’s most recognisable faces are all set to attend the Hearing Dogs Awards 2011 – a night celebrating some of the life-changing hearing dog partnerships from across the UK.

I’m truly honoured to be presenting an award and will be joined on this special event by celebrities including Matt Baker, Pam St Clement, Esther [...]

Famous faces come out in force to raise awareness of puppy farming

Last month saw the welcome return of Pup Aid, Brighton’s mini-festival and doggy social event of the year that attracts both dogs and anyone who loves or owns one.
Organised by myself, Stuart and Milton as well as our fine team of volunteers, Pup Aid 2011, set in the beautiful gardens of Stanmer Park was once [...]

Special Treat for Dog Owners with iPhones

So I’ve brought out an App for dog lovers, packed full of features to help safeguard your four-legged family friends called Canine Care.
Only just released, the App has already been featured by Apple in ‘New & Noteworthy’ of the iTunes AppStore, and has also been prominent in the best selling list of Lifestyle Apps too.
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Westminster Dog of the Year 2011

[ October 13, 2011; 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. ] I’m once again delighted to be helping to judge this year’s prestigious Westminster Dog of the Year Competition on Thursday 13th October 2011.

From 10.30am Victoria Tower Gardens, next to the House of Lords, Westminster will be filled with hopeful MPs clutching their dogs of all shapes and sizes across the political parties.

The winner will be announced at [...]