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Wed, 16 May 2012 09:11:00 +0000

Welcome to Xtra Dog the home of the original Xtra Dog fleece harness. These harnesses were designed by Tellington TTouch practitioner Marie Miller and used and recommended by many dog trainers and Tellington TTouch practitioners and instructors. We pride ourselves in our design, the choice of sizes and colours, but should we not be able to fit one of our standard sizes then please ask us about our custom fitting service. If you have not tried the Xtra Dog harness have a read on this site about how they work to stop dogs pulling, these harnesses have been seen and recommended by Dog's Today magazine and are often copied but never bettered!

Xtra Dog is also the home of the award winning Spiffy Dog Air Collar, the award winning Pet Top drinking device and the Adanac range of sled dog products that we bring in for you from the USA, plus The Original Raised Pet Beds and much more. We constantly looking for good quality innovative products for our own dogs and if they like them we may well offer them to your dogs too.

We hope that you enjoy our site, do check out the Dogucation Zone and the Tellington TTouch section with useful dog training advice. If you have a new puppy check out Kerri Bee's puppy pack.

Xtra Dog Live 2012 - The West Country Tour

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:53:47 +0000

Our Next Event - The Xtra Dog West Coutry Tour

Leg 3 - Royal Bath and West Show, Shepton Mallet - May 30- June 2 Friday we are calling TTouch Day as Tellington TTouch Instructor Tina Constance will be on our stand from 10 am to offer free dog and horse advice and to tell visitors how Tellington TTouch is such a fantastic way to train your dog or horse without fear or force. TTouch techniques are as useful for gun dogs as pet dogs or even sled dogs. All dogs and horses can benefit from TTouch.

There's more happening than you think at the country's biggest rural festival and there really is something for everyone, from food lovers to families and farmers to fashionistas!

From the country’s finest livestock and over 600 trade stands to the National Cheese Awards and the UK’s biggest cider competition. It's your chance to experience canoeing, visit an art exhibition, sample and purchase some of the best British produce, marvel at the birds of prey in the Countryside Arena or watch some of the finest animals in the country.

Our Final leg will be the Royal Cornwall Show 7-9 June with our special guest from Tellington TTouch Shona Moon.

Come to our tent and as well as seeing our full range of products including the award winning The Orginal Raised Pet Beds and the Pet Top (new for 2012) find out more about Tellington TTouch as we will be promoting this amazing training technique at the show. If you have a pulling dog then ask us to show you how to balance him using TTouch groundwork techniques, a double-ended lead and a harness. We will also be able to offer free advice on many aspects of dog management and training. See you on the tour.

Xtra Dog will be attending over 30 shows this year. At some of the events we will have special guests who will include TTouch practitioner Marie Miller, Toni Shelbourne, Shona Moon and Janet Finlay, Tellington TTouch instructor Tina Constance, APDT member Kerri Bee, Dog Trainer Hannah Wilkinson (seen on TV's Blue Peter), NSARDA Search and Rescue Dogs, Siberian Husky Club welfare Dogs amongst others. On our stands you will have the opportunity of speaking to our team who will be there to offer free dog advice, as well as being able to buy the range of Xtra Dog products. Come along to have your dog professionally fitted for a harness or a Thundershirt. Also bring your dog along and let us do some training with him/her. Click Here to see our full Event List for 2012.

Last year Xtra Dog went around the Country from London to the Lake District, Cornwall to Cheshire and to many other places with the well-known Xtra Dog Live tent (or stand at indoor shows). We started the year off at Manchester Dog Show in Stafford and have been travelling since. We were delighted to have some fantastic guests on the stand, including Tellington TTouch practitioners, Marie Miller, Jacqui Carter, Shona Moon and Janet Finlay, plus TTouch instructor Tina Constance. From the Dogs Trust Fran Packwood and Sian Evans, from the Association of Pet Dog Trainers Marie Miller, Kerri Bee and Shelley Heading, SARDA Search and Rescue Dogs, Siberian Husky Club (Welfare) rescue dogs, Sandra Heathcote and her PATS dog Kira. We have also had some wonderful freinds stop by and say hello including TV personality and TTouch instructor Sarah Fisher, TV and radio personality Dave Eager, Boxer Rescue, John Holden and Ali Smith from Our Dogs Newspaper, Animal behaviourist Debbie Connolly, and last but not least Robin Hood and his merry men.

Xtra Dog's Alex Wilson and Arapahoe (left) with the Siberian Husky Club (Welfare) team At Robin Hood Game and Country Show in Ipswich.

Fantastic team of consultants at Pembrokeshire Country Show (left to right) TTouch's Janet Finlay, Kerri Bee from the Association of Pet Dog Trainers' and Fran Packwood from the Dogs Trust

TV and Radio personality Dave Eager, host of the main arena activities at Living Heritage's Sandringham Game and Country Show. He stopped by to find out more about Thundershirts.

Tellington TTouch Team at the Xtra Dog stand at Discover Dogs (left to right) Jacqui Carter (P2) Marie Miller (P3) Sarah Fisher (I) Laura Roelfsema (student)

Xtra Dog's Alex Wilson (left) with NSARDA Cantech's James Dunn at Discover Dogs

Team Xtra Dog at All About Dogs Alex Wilson and Arapahoe (left) Marie Miller and Our Oz (centre) and Matt Wildman and Mischief (right)

Siberian Husky Club (Welfare) team and Marie Miller

Tellington TTouch instructor Tina Constance

Animal behaviourist Debbie Connolly

Sandra Heathcote and PATS dog Kira

(left to right)Our Dogs Advertising director John Holden, editor Ali Smith with Alex Wilson and Marie Millar at the Ladies Kennel Association Show

Come and see us in 2012 at more than 30 events including:

Manchester Dog Show January

Crufts March

All About Dogs Ipswich, Newbury, Brentwood, Norfolk and Newark

Paws in the Park

CLA Game Fair

Midland Game Fair

Robin Hood Game and Country Shows

Sandringham Game and Country Show

Devon Country Show

Royal Bath and West Show

Royal Cornwall Show

Kent County Show

Pembrokeshire County Show

...and many more

plus Suffork Dog Day and Olympia Horse Show where we will be on the SD Petcare stand
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Xtra Dog Launches Pet Top Pet Drinking Device in UK

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:35:17 +0000

New from the USA Comes the award winning The Pet Top® portable drinking device for pets. It is a great accessory which comes in handy if you take your pet on long walks, to the park, or on trips. The Pet Top® portable drinking device is a unique patented bottle top which fits most standard water bottles, so you'll always have a ready source of water nearby.

The Pet Top® portable drinking device also makes a great present for the pet lover.

It’s convenient!

Take the Pet Top® portable drinking device with you to the park, in the car, on a walk, or anywhere your pet needs a drink. It’s small enough to fit in a jogging pack, purse or pocket when not in use. And since it fits most standard water bottles, you’ll always have a ready source of water nearby. You can even reuse a water bottle.

It’s adjustable so it works for any size pet!

You adjust the flow of water by simply turning the cap, so your pet gets just the right amount. And our unique ratchet-action keeps the Pet Top® portable drinking device open at your desired setting while in use, so your pet gets the right amount of water throughout! And it automatically stops when the pet stops drinking. So there’s no muss, no fuss.

It’s easy to use!

To find out more and watch our demonstration video, CLICK HERE

How Safe Is Your Car Harness?

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:16:27 +0000

Did you know any company can offer you any dog harness and tell you that it is suitable for the car and it does not need any specific safety testing? Would you buy a baby seat for a car that has not had proper car safety testing?

Beverley Cuddy, editor of Dogs Today was on Radio 5 Live talking about car harnesses, here is a transcript of what she said. Thank you Beverley for getting this message out there.

Talking about the laws surrounding restraining dogs...

"As the rest of Europe seems to be doing it automatically I think it is only a matter of time before we do too. If it's a clear rule I think people should know they should be doing it - We were all resistant to car safety belts for people, but when its the law you do it."

"I think the thing to notice here is at the moment when you are buying seat belts and car seats for babies there are standards you look for to make sure they are properly tested - there are not too many harnesses that are properly crash tested for dogs ....... At the moment anyone can sell you a harness and will not get done, they are not the same standards that you are getting for humans."

In the USA there is a V9DTPet Safety Durability test. The Bergan car harness offered by Xtra Dog conform to V9DT standards. Click here to order yours.

Seat belts, child safety seats, and air bags have all been developed over many years to protect us and our passengers while we travel. But what about our furry travel companions? There are over 10 million dogs in the UK today and many of those travel with us at least once a week. We love to take our dogs along as much as they love to go. Unfortunately, every year pets and their owners are injured or killed in a driving accident due to the absence of proper automotive pet harness systems. Automotive pet harnesses minimise driver distraction and provide basic protection from impact forces during abrupt stops and vehicle collisions.

There are many dog restraints on the market today. Can they hold up to the “test”? Until now, there has not been a standard established for automotive pet harnesses. That’s what V9DT is about. A new standard that has been developed with manufacturers and independent laboratories. It establishes a minimum durability standard for automotive pet harnesses. Look for the “Complies with V9DT” logo on product packaging in retail stores to be sure you have the best product on the market today.

Travel responsibly with your pet. For more details visit www.v9dt.com