The DogCast Radio blog

If you need something to look forward to in these dark, drab January days, consider a break with your dog, Vet's Kitchen and Dog Friendly would love to help you get away from it all with your four legged friend:

WIN A DOG FRIENDLY BREAK WITH VET’S KITCHEN!

TV Vet Joe Inglis’ natural veterinary pet food brand, VET’S KITCHEN (www.vetskitchen.co.uk) has joined forces with UK website Dog Friendly (www.dogfriendly.co.uk) to produce their first exclusive

This is heartbreaking. The latest press release from Dogs Trust:
 
NOT SO MERRY CHRISTMAS FOR “CLUEDO” AND “SCRABBLE”
Christmas present pups handed in to Dogs Trust rescue centres

We all know “A Dog is for Life, Not just for Christmas” yet sadly this was not the case for puppies “Cluedo” and “Scrabble” who were handed in to Dogs Trust rehoming centres today, 28th December 2011.  

I learned something today about my dog and about the way that I train my dogs that I found really surprising. I think it will help me be a better trainer, and it will certainly help make my dog happier during training.
 

I've just got off the phone with Marc Abraham and Tony Livesey on Radio 5 Live
talking about dog loss and euthanasia. It was a feature inspired by the storyline in recent episodes of Coronation Street where poor Chesney has been torn between trying to get vet treatment for his terminally ill dog and paying his rent. Last night Schmeichel the Great Dane was finally put to sleep in very emotional scenes, and apparently the nation has been pouring their upset out on Twitter.
 

Have you ever had to complain about your vet? Would you know who to complain to? Are you aware of what disciplinary procedures exist? Please help the Bella Moss Foundation and take a couple of minutes to answer the four questions below. You can email you answers direct to the Bella Moss Foundation at info@thebellamossfoundation.com or email me at Julie@DogCastRadio.com and I will forward it to Jill.
 

Latest news fro the Bella Moss Foundation:
 
BMF at BVNA 2011

The Bella Moss Foundation was founded in 2005 by Jill Moss following the untimely death of her dog, Bella, to MRSA in 2004. It has grown from strength to strength on the vision of one woman and the legacy to one dog now helping animals and their owners worldwide in the prevention, treatment, awareness and education surrounding MRSA and other resistant bacterial infections. www.thebellamossfoundation.com

When dog lovers pull together they can achieve big things - even within a small community as this latest news from my local Dogs Trust shelter shows:
 
COMMUNITY SPIRIT HELPS RAISE POUNDS FOR HOUNDS

- Dogs Trust Shrewsbury receives £1,200 from local fundraisers

The staff and dogs at Dogs Trust Shrewsbury are over the moon this week as they received an amazing £1,200 donated by a local fundraising group who call themselves “Hair of the Dog” and are based in Coalbrookdale in Shropshire.

This week is the Pedigree Adoption Drive and even if you can't adopt a dog yourself, you can still get involved and help raise money to save dogs' lives. Here's more information from Pedigree:
 
At Pedigree we believe that every dog deserves a loving home.
 
Last year over 120,000 dogs were abandoned in the UK. And 7,571 of those dogs had to be put down. 
 

Apparently, "Nestlé Purina has created the first-ever television commercial especially for dogs."

If you're within driving distance of north Shropshire and you fancy a bit of free training take advantage of this opportunity at Aricia Dog Training:
 
Wanted Dogs and Handlers
 
Dogs and handlers wanted to take part in the Association of Pet Dog Trainers Assessment Weekend.
Free tuition - The classes are for 1 hour 15 minutes.
 
On Saturday 22 October
9.15-10.45 a.m.
10.30-a.m. - noon
12.15-1.45 p.m.
1.30-3.00 p.m.
2.45-4.15 p.m.
4.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.