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Jax

A prison dog who was forced to retire early due to injury is recovering at home following a successful hip replacement, paid for by the Thin Blue Paw Foundation.

Toni Shelbourne's Help! My Dog is Scared of the Vet

Toni Shelbourne has all the advice you need to help your dog be comfortable at the vet's.

Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson

Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson believes animals experience many emotions - perhaps more deeply than humans do.

Episode 229 - Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson and Help! My Dog is Scared of the Vet

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Released Sat February 13, 2021
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Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson talks about a wide range of dog, animal and pet related issues in a fascinating interview based around his book Lost Companions: Reflections on the Death of Pets. Through her book, Help! My Dog is Scared of the Vet, Toni Shelbourne is offering help to the many dogs who are afraid of the vet. The DogCast Radio News brings you all the dog related stories you might otherwise miss out on.

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Life of hero police sniffer dog saved by new charity

Thin Blue Paw Foundation pays for Pablo’s life-saving surgery to remove tumour.

A ‘hero’ police sniffer dog who recovered more than £250,000 worth of drugs, cash and weapons during his career has had life-saving surgery to remove a tumour from his abdomen.

Ten-year-old springer spaniel Pablo served Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies’ Joint Dog Section for eight years until August 2019 when he retired and was adopted by Carly Laflin and her husband, both serving police officers.

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Pablo

Ten-year-old springer spaniel Pablo served Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies’ Joint Dog Section for eight years until August 2019 when he retired and was adopted by Carly Laflin and her husband, both serving police officers.

During his career, RPD Pablo served in both Norfolk and Suffolk as a cash, drugs and weapons recovery dog. He helped to recover more than £250,000 worth of items and also played a part in the arrest of hundreds of criminals.

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189 - The Dog Healers and War Dogs Remembered

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188 - Service Dogs UK and Roxie the Doxie Finds Her Forever Home

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187 - Muffins Halo and Chorley Fun Dog Show

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186 - Maxwell Muir on wolves

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