Dogs Monthly Magazine

This weekend only – download Dogs Monthly digital for FREE!

Editor — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:30:04 +0000

To tie in with the fabulous London Pet Show this weekend, you can download a digital copy of Dogs Monthly free of charge! The offer applies to downloads to any PC, or any Apple device – iPhone, iPad or iMac. The free digital download offer lasts for two days only, Saturday 12 May to Sunday 13 May 2012 and you can choose from any available issue of the magazine, including the latest issue. To download your copy, go to www.pocketmags.com – we’re listed in the Pets section, under ‘Family & Home’.

See you at the show

Editor — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:53:19 +0000

Dogs Monthly will be at the London Pet Show this weekend, 12-13 May 2012, on stand DD176. It promises to be two days of pure animal magic!
     For dog lovers, there’ll be breeds, displays and demonstrations galore, including heelwork to music, agility, obedience and flyball, plus a heat of Scruffts for cross-breed dogs. You can also meet a host of other creatures great and small, from cats and ‘little furries’ to fish and reptiles.
     The show takes place at Earls Court Two, Olympia, from 9.30am-5pm. For more information and ticket prices go to www.londonpetshow.co.uk

Win tickets to the London Pet Show!

Editor — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:28:34 +0000

Dogs Monthly has five pairs of tickets to give away for the London Pet Show next weekend, 12-13 May 2012. The show, at Earls Court Two, Olympia, is open from 9.30am-5pm, and the tickets are valid for either of the two days.
● Entries close midnight on Monday 7 May 2012. Five winning entries will be drawn on Tuesday morning and we will send out the tickets that afternoon by first class post. To enter, click here
● To find out more about the London Pet Show go to www.londonpetshow.co.uk

(One entry per person. Please note Dogs Monthly cannot be held responsible if the tickets fail to arrive in time)

● This competition has now closed

Great British travel guide

Editor — Thu, 03 May 2012 11:21:17 +0000

Holidaying at home this year? For bags of ideas and inspiration pick up a copy of the Dog Friendly UK travel & holiday guide.
    From hundreds of trustworthy reviews of dog-friendly places to stay – hotels, inns, B&Bs, self-catering and camping – to welcoming pubs, local attractions, dog-friendly beaches and glorious mountain and woodland walks nationwide, you’ll find it packed with ideas for the best holidays, short breaks and days out for dog owners.
    The 244-page guide is produced by Dog Friendly – www.dogfriendly.co.uk – the UK’s largest database of dog-friendly accommodation, pubs, beaches and days out.
● The Dog Friendly UK travel & holiday guide is on sale now, exclusively at WH Smith, priced £7.99.

Donate a scarf to help a Greyhound

Editor — Thu, 03 May 2012 09:11:31 +0000

The Retired Greyhound Trust (RGT) is holding a charity sale of ladies’ scarves at the Spirit of Summer Fair on 16-17 May 2012 at London’s Olympia. And they need you to donate them!
     The RGT hopes to raise funds by offering a range of scarves to suit all styles and budgets, from good quality contemporary scarves to vintage and collectible designs. A long-term supporter of the RGT’s work is model Twiggy (pictured with retired greyhound Monty), who says: “This is such a great cause that is very important to me, which is why I have personally donated a scarf. I encourage everyone to dig deep into their wardrobes, and their hearts, and send in any fine scarves they can spare to help the Retired Greyhound Trust raise funds to rehome these gorgeous dogs.”
● If you can help, please send your scarf by 14 May 2012 to Scarf Appeal, Retired Greyhound Trust, Park House, 1-4 Park Terrace, Worcester Park, Surrey KT4 7JZ.
● For more information on the RGT visit www.retiredgreyhounds.co.uk

Don’t miss the latest issue!

Editor — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:40:33 +0000

The June issue of
Dogs Monthly goes
on sale 3 May.
Inside you’ll find…

The secret life of dogs Find out why they do the things they do, in the first part of a fascinating new series.
All about lapdogs
Little fellows with big personalities.
It’s show time! Practical advice on organising fun and companion dog shows.
Post-operative care Home nursing after orthopaedic surgery.
Diamond dogs Patriotic pet products to mark the Queen’s Jubilee – and a Corgi on the cover!
Breed focus The loveable Lhasa Apso.
Training casebook Dealing with stress-relating snapping.
Dogs in history How veterinary treatment evolved in Britain.
Eye conditions Expert vet advice, especially for owners of elderly pets.
Living with a blind dog Care, training techniques and readers’ true-life tales.
Research Interaction between dogs on walks.
Dental disease Prevention, management and control.
Dog training in South Africa An uplifting success story.
Canine crafts Make funky felt key ring fobs.
The doggy docs Meet the medical alert dogs who are a canine lifeline.
A-Z of home remedies All about pain relief.
Trail hounds Walks and doggy days out in the Scottish Highlands.
All about X-rays Common questions answered.
Hugo’s eye view Our canine columnist on health, exercise and diets.
K9 Queries All answered by experts in their field on: care, health, training, legal, insurance, grooming, breeding & puppy care, behaviour, feeding and veterinary.
PLUS Many more entertaining and informative articles on all things dog!

Diary date in Cornwall

Editor — Wed, 02 May 2012 09:39:45 +0000

Join in the fun at the Dog Festival on 12 May 2012. The event will raise money for the new Little Harbour Children’s Hospice South West and takes place at the Grade I listed Port Eliot Estate at St Germans, near Saltash, Cornwall PL12 5ND. The day will be hosted by Roo and Lark, Lord and Lady St Germans’ two Whippets, and promises to be a real family day out with a dog show, agility, music, refreshments and stalls. There will also, say the organisers, be “the infamous Whippet Tea Party – all long dogs are invited but we do welcome intruders of other breeds too!”
The day starts at 11am, with the Whippet Tea Party at 2pm, and admission for adults is £3. For more information contact Judy Pride, tel. 01837 52365 or email judy.pride@chsw.org.uk

Dangerous dogs: Ministerial Statement 23 April 2012

Editor — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:23:11 +0000

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has today announced the start of a consultation, seeking views on a proposed package of measures aimed at tackling irresponsible ownership of dogs. Defra’s main proposals are:
● Extending the criminal offence of allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control to private property (where the dog has a right to be) – without penalising the owners of animals that defend them against trespassers.
● Consulting on whether to micro-chip all dogs to help tackle the problem of irresponsible owners and ease the overwhelming number of strays that are put down as the owner cannot be identified.
● Giving the police more discretion to take common sense decisions by ending an anomaly requiring dogs be seized and kennelled, while a decision is taken on whether to exempt the dog from being destroyed under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
● Issuing new guidance to help the courts deal more effectively with seized dogs.
    There are also sums provided for projects promoting more responsible dog ownership and for the training of dog legislation officers in police forces.
    To read the full statement by Defra Minister of State, Jim Paice, click here

Anyone may reply to the consultation. Defra would like to hear from anyone with an interest in responsible dog ownership, including enforcement agencies, people working with dogs, animal welfare organisations, dog-keeping organisations and the general public.
    You can complete the survey on-line at www.surveymonkey.com/s/dogsconsultation2012
You can e-mail your response to animalwelfare.consultations@defra.gsi.gov.uk
You may also send your comments, or any requests for copies of the documents, by post to: Dangerous Dogs Team, Animal Welfare, Area 8B, 9 Millbank, c/o 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR
Comments on the proposals in the consultation document should be sent by 15 June 2012.