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MAN’S BEST FRIEND CAN HELP BOOST THE HEALTH AND FITNESS OF CHILDREN
Man’s best friend can help boost the health and fitness of children
Parents with dogs claim that since the arrival of their four-legged friend their children are less stressed and fitter. Research conducted by Mars Petcare reveals the beneficial impact pet dogs can have on children’s lives with nearly half of all dog owners commenting that their children do more walking since their dog arrived. A quarter say they witnessed improvements in their children’s health and fitness.
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WHAT DO YOU GIVE THE WELL TRAVELLED AND WELL HEELED PET THAT HAS EVERYTHING? THEIR OWN BESPOKE TRAVEL BAG SET.
MadRedDog™ have designed a simple and innovative product for the discerning and well travelled pets and their owners. The MadRedDog™ weekender is a spacious holdall that unfolds into a fleece lined pet bed.
The launch of the MadRedDog™ weekender a combined pet bed and travel bag – now offers pet owners a simple and practical pet travel accessory.
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CLUBMARK REACHES THE EQUESTRIAN WORLD – TWO BEF MEMBER CLUBS REACH THEIR GOAL
Grove House Stables in Doncaster and Nottingham Horseball Club are the first two equestrian Clubs to receive Clubmark Accreditation.
The British Horse Society on behalf of the British Equestrian Federation (BEF) has been awarded the licence to accredit Clubmark clubs in the equestrian industry.
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BEAUTIFUL BIRD SONGS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
On 29 May 2008, the British Library releases a 2 CD collection which brings together the beautiful bird songs of 40 species from across the globe.
The latest addition to the British Library’s popular series of wildlife CDs, this collection includes recordings of the world’s greatest songbirds, allowing listeners to experience some of the most exquisite sounds that can be heard in the natural world, from the everyday to the exotic.
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BANS FOR GREYHOUND SUFFERING
Rebecca Hagger (20) and Rosemary Hagger (51) both received 10-year bans at Peterborough Magistrates Court on 28 April after previously pleading guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to three greyhounds and failing to meet the welfare needs of another four greyhounds.
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BRITAIN’S PURRFECT PLACE TO LIVE
Nottingham has been named the best city in Britain to live for cats and dogs!
Previously labelled as one of the worst places to live1 for humans, results of a new study have revealed that cats and dogs living in Nottingham are likely to be some of the happiest in the UK.
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GET YOUR NATIONAL MICROCHIPPING MONTH EVENT KIT NOW
With June only a few months away, the Kennel Club is already busy supporting vets across the country who wish to take part in this year’s National Microchipping Month campaign, by supplying free event kits for their microchipping clinics.
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CRUFTS DRAWS VET STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY
The relationship between dog breeders and owners and their vets is an important one, and the Kennel Club, as part of its aim to ‘make a difference for dogs’ is committed to helping this relationship flourish.
Recognising that vets generally see sick dogs in their surgery, or their textbooks in the case of students, the Kennel Club has established a programme aimed at educating and enlightening veterinary students,
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BOARDWALK HERALDS £½ MILLION BIFFAWARD BIODIVERSITY FUNDING FOR THAMES LANDSCAPE STRATEGY PROJECT
The Thames Landscape Strategy is raising funds for the London’s Arcadia project which is restoring and enhancing the view from Richmond Hill - the only view in the UK protected by an Act of Parliament. The project aims to bring together the public open spaces along the river that form the ‘View’, regenerating and managing all aspects of the river environment for both people and wildlife.
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BORING OLD BRITAIN BRITONS GIVE SENSE OF HUMOUR THE ELBOW AT 41
Are Britons, known throughout the world for good humour, losing their sense of mischievous fun?
According to a new study released today, a bit of innocent mischief is scientifically proven to be good for us. However, our appreciation of humour in the form of practical jokes and pranks begins to decline at 41 contradicting the idea that life begins at 40!
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HUGE RISE IN DEMAND FOR PET OBESITY LINKED DRUGS
Sales of obesity-related medication increased by over one and a half times more than overall sales for pet medication last year
Concerns over rise in use of slimming drugs for pets
Pets mirroring the lifestyle of pet owners as we grow more obese in tandem
Vets at Pedmeds.co.uk, a UK pet health store, are warning that obesity among our pets is getting worse,
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NEW TRAINING BOOK ANALYZES THE MIND OF A DOG
Expert dog trainers George and Karen Duet help owners understand their dog’s point of view in Dog Training 101: The Book You Need to Take Control
Offering up wisdom gained from years of experience, authors George and Karen Duet teach dog owners how to maintain authority in Dog Training 101: The Book You Need to Take Control.
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DECISION ON SNARING IN SCOTLAND WERE ANNOUNCED IN PARLIAMENT ON 20TH FEBRUARY
Snares came under the spotlight in the Scottish Parliament when Michael Russell MSP, Scottish Government Minister for Environment, announced his decision on the future of these traps in Scotland.
It comes almost a year after the close of an official public consultation, which revealed a majority of more than 2:1 in favour of a total ban on the use of snares in Scotland.
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