Four Paws Dog Rudy today after our Dog Walk looking so adorable having had his fur trimmed too! Great job Kt!
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Four Paws Dog Raffles has had his first proper trim at the Dog Groomers. Looking gorgeous Raffles and well done as I know you were there for about 2 hours! What a Star!
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By Pete Wedderburn Outbreak in Essex, dogs with a serious disease imported from continental Europe. Less than a year ago, I wrote about one my my patients, a Beagle, who I was treating for a life threatening tick-borne disease called Babesiosis. I saw the dog in my clinic in Ireland, a few days after he had been imported from Poland. Many other vets have also seen this...
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Dog Fact! Did you know that some hounds have up to 300 million nasal scent receptor. The average human has approximately 5 million.
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Four Paws Dog Archie waiting for me to take him for his Dog Walk today! Archie greeted me with his duck (next to him in the photo). He is such a sweet dog. We had a great Dog Walk round the reservoirs at Longham, nr Wimborne today, in the glorious sunshine. We met lots of doggie friends who were out walking too. Which was fantastic for Archie who loves playing with other...
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Happy Mother’s Day to all you great Mum’s out there! 4 legged too!
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My youngest son and I took our dogs out for a walk this morning to Pamphill, near Wimborne. We walked down the track near Bluebell Woods and as you can see in the picture Ella and ToTo had great fun exploring!
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Your Dog Magazine. COMPETITION TIME, DOG LOVERS This week we are giving away two 2kg bags of Pooch & Mutt dog food to one lucky winner! Don’t miss out… Pooch and Mutt is the UK’s first ethically approved canine supplement company offering a range of hand baked treats, natural supplements, and grain free foods. Pooch and Mutt’s products are of...
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Cranborne, Dorset, South West England. Cranborne Garden Centre and Tea Rooms is wonderful but will probably be booked up by now. The Cranborne village is situated on Cranborne Chase an area of chalk downland in Dorset. Allow some time to explore the village where you can find a picturesque church, two pubs, a restaurant and the village store. Next to the village you will...
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The world’s greatest dog show is just round the corner. To get you in the mood, here are five things you probably didn’t know about Crufts… 1 The Best in Show title was not introduced until almost 40 years after Crufts launched. 2 In 2001, Crufts was held in May instead of March due to an outbreak of foot and mouth disease. 3 More than 20,000 dogs...
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RSPCA launches cruelty investigation after lurcher pictured struggling to keep up with vehicle doing laps of business park while occupants laughed. A man sits in the back of a van holding the lead of a dog from a moving van on Fenton Industrial Estate in Stoke-on-Trent. An animal welfare investigation has been launched after a dog was pictured being dragged behind a van...
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Dog thieves should be slapped with harsher sentences due to the emotional trauma suffered by owners, a Conservative MP will argue. An MP is to call for harsher sentences for dog thieves An MP is to call for harsher punishments for dog thieves Credit: PA Gareth Johnson, MP for Dartford, has said the justice system should focus more on the effect on families whose pets are...
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Four Paws, Fun Dog Agility. New classes starting at Broadstone War Memorial Hall. For more information and to book a place please contact me on my mobile 07545768410 or message me via my Facebook page or Website. It’s a great opportunity to make new friends and meet other dog owners. There will be tea and coffee included. So come along and join the...
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Dog Tip for Today. Suspected poisoning. Always consult a Veterinary Professional, if possible giving them the packaging/sample of plant/full details of the poison.
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Dogs Dewclaws, should we remove them? “Do the Dew” …should we or shouldn’t we? M. Christine Zink DVM certainly gives food for thought in her articles, but she’s not talking about that well known bright yellow soft drink, instead she’s talking about dewclaws and the fairly common practice of removing these. Dr. Zink exposes us to her concern about the long term...
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Here is Archie in his bed at home, looking very pleased with himself. We had just returned from our dog walk, exploring the Poor Common at Longham, nr Wimborne. Having the sun shining made it particularly nice. Welcome back Archie. I missed you!
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Studland Stomp (Dorset) 13th Mar 2016 13:00 Get stomping to support our animals. Come along with your dogs, or with friends and family, or even just come on your own. Our Studland Stomp provides a fantastic opportunity to meet new people (and new dogs) and it’s also a great chance to meet some of our lovely rescue dogs who’ll be joining the walk. The stroll is...
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Lambing Season. Please walk your dog responsibly. Keep to Footpaths. Keep Dogs on leads.
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Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. Pre-registered walkers with a dog will be presented with a limited edition Great British Dog Walk bandana. Join us for The Great British Dog Walk at 19 beautiful National Trust sites across the UK. Fun for all the family – and kids and dogs go free! great Only two weeks until the Great British Dog Walk 2016 starts! We’ll be...
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Margaret Green Animal Rescue. Free Micro Chipping For Dogs (Dorset) 25th Feb 2016 11:00 – 15:00 We are offering free micro chipping for your dog in conjunction with Purbeck Council at UPTON COMMUNITY CENTRE CAR PARK between 11am and 3pm on Thursday 25th February 2016. Free Micro Chipping For Dogs (Dorset) 6th Mar 2016 10:00 – 15:00 We are offering free micro...
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A flying dog? It’s not so barking! TV experiment which aims to train the world’s first canine pilot Alfie the adorable lurcher-collie is training to be the first canine pilot The bizarre challenge is part of a TV experiment called ‘Dogs Might Fly’ It aims to show the intelligence of man’s best friend by teaching them how to control an...
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Start: Badbury Rings car park off B3082 Wimborne-Blandford road (grid ref ST962032), Alternative start for dog-walkers, B3082 car park opposite ‘Sturminster Marshall’ turning (grid ref ST966023) and taking bridleway-track north End: Badbury Rings car park Country: England County: Dorset Type: Country Ordnance Survey: OS Landranger 195 Difficulty: Medium...
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Picture to make you Smile for the weekend! Dogs ready for a Friday night out! Aren’t these two so cute!
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The Animal Health Trust, a highly respected veterinary institution, has issued a warning that some imported “jerky treats” may be highly toxic to dogs. A public warning from the AHT does not happen often, and deserves to be taken very seriously. There have been a number of pet food scares in North America and Australia in the past decade, but to date, the UK has managed...
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Police have deliberately run over a dog running loose on a road, saying they had “no alternative” way to minimise risk for motorists. But what are the rules on such incidents, asks Justin Parkinson. The foxhound was on the A55. A car and a lorry had to swerve to avoid it and one officer was bitten as he tried to catch it, according to police. In the end, they...
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Our early morning Dog Walk by the River Stour, Wimborne. Just such a beautiful sunny morning and there are now a few picnic tables and benches on the river bank accessed via Station Road by Wimborne Market. Dream Boats Boat Hire is based here. Can’t wait for the summer to picnic with my dogs!
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Here is Four Paws Cat Zebbie, interrupting my report writing by lying right on top of the notebook to get a stroke and cuddle! Zebbie is a very affection Cat! Love him!
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One of the most rewarding parts of my job as a Dog Walker … here is Four Paws Dog Diesel giving me an affectionate kiss! Diesel you’re a sweetheart!
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Cat neutering. Of cos this it is just as important for dogs! Getting your girl cat spayed To protect her from getting pregnant, your cat will need to go the vet to have a simple operation called spaying (also known as ‘fixing’, ‘neutering’ or ‘being done’). When your girl cat is about four-months-old, she will start to attract the attention of tomcats who’ll want...
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Eye injuries should be treated with saline solution so as not to upset the pH balance of your dog’s eye.
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