I have admired Annabel Giles since I saw her (forgive me Annabel) several years ago not getting Gotcha’d by Noel Edmonds as she spotted
the joke immediately. Sadly didn’t get to meet her until recently, but she is every bit as charming, funny and determined as I hoped she’d be. The owner of Godfrey, a Pug who delights everyone in Brighton, she has had to make some adaptions to her fashion instincts to accommodate him, read on….. Continue reading
There have been many cases over the years of breeders with a high profile and successful showing career convicted of cruelty. Yet there never seems to be action by the people taking their money for many years, the Kennel Club. Surely automatic bans for those convicted or who sign over animals to avoid prosecution should be the norm? Continue reading
It’s child safety week! Have you thought about how to make sure your dog or cat is safe around kids? Would you know how to do it? We have a leaflet with some ideas, and work with many dogs and cats shortly facing the arrival of a child into their lives.
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I had the privilege of speaking with Virginia McKenna earlier in the year, just before her 8oth birthday. Amazing lady, the “Born Free” Foundation continues to help lions and other animals. A striking woman, whose love for animals shines out. Read her interview, she has given some interesting answers. Continue reading
PAWS IN THE PARK 2012 CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
Come and see Debbie Connolly and assistants at the Paws in the Park Dog Show, Gloucester on 7th August 2011. Poster here with all the info. NEW Debbie Connolly confirmed as judge for Paws in the Park 2012!
Note, original show cancelled due to weather. As I was not consulted about potential dates, I am not available 16th September when they have arranged new show for. Apologies to anyone hoping to see me.
As someone who uses a lot of forums, I see many enquiries from people who have discovered a puppy farm or back yard breeder and want to act. Sadly immoral and illegal are different things, but there are a few things worth trying to stop this horrible, greedy, selfish behaviour.
Bad breeding and puppy farming results in puppies suffering unnecessarily from hereditary illness and poor temperaments, yet there are more of them now than ever. If you find one, please act. Continue reading
The right choice of breed for your family pet depends on many factors. The basic one is your own level of experience, time available for exercise and size of home. Some breeds are challenging for adults, not just kids so you have to be honest about your own ability to train 
and be firm but fair with a dog. Don’t forget, teaching your kids boundaries and respect is part of the deal. Badly behaved, rude, disrespectful kids shouldn’t have any pet. If they have no respect for you, they won’t have any for a pet and will get hurt.
Dogs that bite children tend to fall into two categories: one is the status dog, owned by an idiot macho man who has encouraged the aggression, the other is the fearful dog, scared of this smelly, screaming, clumsy alien. I want to talk about the second type, the first needs locking up and the dogs confiscated.
The arrival of a child of any age is as big an upheaval for your pets as for you. Routine, noise, priorities, attention, new items and dynamics are all important and potentially threatening for your dog or cat. Simple preparation could cut down all of these issues, yet few actually do it.
