Mystery illness has struck the Queen’s Sandringham estate.

Paul | blog | January 4, 2011

Six dogs died and more than 30 were left fighting for life with a mystery illness that has struck the Queen’s Sandringham estate.

The Queen asked the Animal Health Trust (AHT) to carry out an investigation into the vomiting bug after the Royal estate received complaints of pets being struck down after walking there.

Results reveal that 37 dogs were taken ill after walks on the estate. Three died and another three were put down as they were in such pain.

The pets suffered symptoms including vomiting, diarrhoea and lethargy during the late summer and early autumn.

Since then notices have been put up advising people not to walk their dogs.

The Queen takes her corgis to the estate when she stays there for Christmas – although Buckingham Palace refused to discuss whether she has been walking them or taking any additional precautions.

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Dog for sale

Joe | blog | November 16, 2010

A guy is driving around the back woods of Montana and he sees a sign in
front of a broken down shanty-style house:
‘Talking Dog For Sale ‘ He rings the bell and the owner appears and tells him the dog is in the backyard.

The guy goes into the backyard and sees a nice looking Labrador sitting there.

‘You talk?’ he asks.

‘Yep,’ the Lab replies.

After the guy recovers from the shock of hearing a dog talk, he says ‘So, what’s your story?’
The Lab looks up and says, ‘Well, I discovered that I could talk when I was pretty young. I wanted to help the government, so I told the CIA. In no time at all they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders, because no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping.’

‘I was one of their most valuable spies for eight years running. But the
jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn’t getting any younger so I decided to settle down. I signed up for a job at the airport to do some undercover security, wandering near suspicious characters and listening in. I uncovered some incredible dealings and was awarded a batch of medals.’ ‘I got married, had a mess of puppies, and now I’m just retired.’

The guy is amazed..
He goes back in and asks the owner what he wants for the dog.

‘Ten dollars,’ the guy says.

‘Ten dollars? This dog is amazing! Why on earth are you selling him
so cheap?’

‘Because he’s a liar. He never did any of that stuff.

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English Bull Terrier

Paul | blog | November 13, 2010

ORIGIN : Great Britain.

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 04.11.2008.

UTILIZATION : Terrier.

CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 3 Terriers.
Section 3 Bull type Terriers.
Without working trial.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : Strongly built, muscular, well balanced and active with a keen, determined and intelligent expression. Courageous, full of spirit, with a fun loving attitude. A unique feature is a downfaced, eggshaped head. Irrespective of size dogs should look masculine and bitches feminine.

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Has your dog been to Holland & Barrett ?

Elaine | blog | November 12, 2010

Dogs can benefit from taking supplements as well as human, and many pet owners are jumping on the doggie nutrition bandwagon. Sales of pet nutritional supplements in the United States increased by seven percent in 2009, according to the Nutrition Business Journal. Sales of human nutritional products increased as well but only by six percent. A few nutrients are known to provide maximum nutrition for dogs, including Omega-3s, glucosamine, antioxidant vitamin E, Coenzyme Q10, and digestive enzymes. Pet stores now stock many of these dog supplements.

Digestive Enzymes for Dogs

Dogs who eat grass need the addition of digestive enzymes to their diet, according to the holistic vet, Dr. Jackie Obando at Mercy Vet. By adding a powdered digestive enzyme to the food, the digestion improves and most grass eating is eliminated. There is nothing wrong with eating a little grass, but it can cause an upset stomach in some pets.

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Pedigree Dogs – Has Robbie gone to them ?

Joe | blog | September 22, 2010

Robbie Williams recently showed off some fetching new hairdos – by balancing his pets on his head.

The chart star is seen trying out a series of new hairstyles by posing with his beloved dogs to create the effect of wigs.

The private photos of the star – which give a new spin on the phrase “poodle perm” – are among the candid shots in a new book, You Know Me.

He explains in the book: “The press continually do the same story, the headline that should be Guy That Used To Be Young Gets Progressively Older .., Hair Turns A Different Colour etc., etc.

“So I was just trying out different colours to see what would suit me if I dyed my hair, using the dogs as colour pods. I think there could be a new website in there where people send pictures of themselves with their dogs as wigs.”

In the photos, taken this year, he says his white-coated pet Poupette gives him a “very Louis XIV“ look, while his dog Wall-E makes him appear “Andy Warhol-esque”.

Another shot shows him with Maggie – which he says makes him “look demure – or like Davy Crockett”, while the photo with his dog Abba makes him look “afro-tastic”, Mr Williams concludes.

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Afghan Aerobics

Paul | blog | September 20, 2010

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Police Dog Drug Training

Joe | blog | September 17, 2010

People often wonder if dogs sniff out hidden drugs because they want to eat them, or because they’re addicted to drugs themselves. In fact, the dogs have absolutely no interest in drugs. What they’re actually looking for is their favorite toy. Their training has led them to associate that toy with the smell of drugs.

The toy used most often is a white towel. Police dogs love to play a vigorous game of tug-of-war with their favorite towel. To begin the training, the handler simply plays with the dog and the towel, which has been carefully washed so that it has no scent of its own. Later, a bag of marijuana is rolled up inside the towel. After playing for a while, the dog starts to recognize the smell of marijuana as the smell of his favorite toy. The handler then hides the towel, with the drugs, in various places. Whenever the dog sniffs out the drugs, he digs and scratches, trying to get at his toy. He soon comes to learn that if he sniffs out the smell of drugs, as soon as he finds them he’ll be rewarded with a game of tug-of-war.

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My Dog Tulip – Sometimes love really is a Bitch

Joe | blog | September 15, 2010

The distinguished British man of letters, Ackerley hardly thought of himself as a dog lover when, well into middle age, he came to adopt Tulip – a beautiful, yet intolerable 18–month–old German shepherd. To his surprise, she turned out to be the love of his life, the “ideal friend” he had been searching for in vain for so many years. In vivid and sometimes startling detail, the film reveals Tulip’s sassy, often erratic behavior (and very canine tastes) and Ackerley’s fumbling but determined efforts to ensure an existence of perfect happiness for her.

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The ENTLEBUCHER Mountain Dog

Seamus | blog | September 8, 2010

THE ENTLEBUCHER Mountain Dog looks set to come off the Imported Breed Register and become eligible for full KC recognition.

Despite there being only 13 in the UK at the moment, the EMD Club of GB is determined to give the breed the best start possible, and hopes to see the breed gain in popularity and become a real contender in future competitions.
Entlebuchers fist arrived in the UK around 10 years ago, when Lucy Denman brought two over from France. Eight years ago they produced a litter, and the breed was officially recognised on the Import Register four years ago.

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Buying a dog in Ireland – Pedigree dogs

Joe | blog | September 1, 2010

Buy or Sell a dog in Ireland ? ” Pedigreedogs.ie it’s Irelands # 1 online classifieds for buying or selling your Pedigree Dog. So if you are looking to Buy or Sell a dog in Ireland, that is registered with the Irish Kennel Club or Kennel Club (London) you have come to the right site ”

However we suggest your read the following atricle first…

The first step in becoming a responsible owner begins the moment you decide to get a dog. All dogs are wonderful but dogs don’t come in ‘one size fits all’ and choosing the right dog for you and your family is critical in order to live a happy life with your canine family member.

There are some things prospective dog owners need to think about:

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