Innehållsförteckning för June 2023 från Your Dog

It’s hard to believe we’re almost halfway through 2023 — time to get busy and enjoy some new activities and adventures while you can. Late spring/early summer is a lovely time to discover new walks for you and your dog (provided it’s not too hot of course) and this issue we’ve discovered some spectacular routes in North Yorkshire. Check out page 34 for some inspiration. Wherever you’re walking, don’t forget to only venture out during the cooler parts of the day and to take a portable bowl and some water with you for your dog. Our feature‘10 essentials to take on your walks’ (page 10) has further advice on items you’ll find useful. Did you know that dog agility is one of the most popular dog sports? If you’re looking…

DOG DATA New research by Direct Line Pet Insurance revealed just one in four stolen dogs were returned to their owners, while American Bulldogs were the most stolen breed in 2022. A Nottingham-based dog trainer and behaviourist is extending a unique offer to owners — a free session in exchange for handing in any undesirable training equipment. In a bid to educate owners and encourage positive, reward-based techniques, Natalie Turton BSc Hons ACDBC will provide an exclusive one-hour loose lead training session to owners who trade in equipment such as prong collars, choke chains, and electric collars. Natalie has seen a sharp rise over the last few years in the number of requests for support with canine reactivity and aggression, which she believes is escalating due to some owners receiving…

LONDON ANIMAL CHARITY GIFTED GENEROUS GRANT Mayhew has been awarded a £145,480 grant by the Pets at Home Foundation to develop and extend its Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI) programme, TheraPaws. This will enable the animal welfare charity to recruit a full-time coordinator to help build community partnerships, coordinate sessions, and recruit, train, and support volunteers to improve the physical and mental well-being of vulnerable people in London. Thanks to the grant, it’s hoped visits to hospitals, mental health clinics, care homes, schools, and eating disorder clinics will be increased during 2023. CELEBS URGE COMPANY TO GIVE LAB DOGS A SECOND CHANCE Forty celebrities, including Will Young (pictured), Dame Joanna Lumley, Graham Norton, and Deborah Meaden, have signed an open letter imploring the UK’s only breeder of laboratory dogs, MBR Acres,…

● June 16 (evening music), 17 and 18: Woofstock UK 2023, Powderham Castle, Powderham Estate, Exeter, Devon EX6 8JQ. This annual award-winning dog and family friendly festival is designed for our canine companions, but well-behaved humans are allowed too! Woofstock will feature daytime demos, displays, advice, workshops, shopping, competitions, and have-a-go activities, such as agility, obedience, and fun dog shows, and a night-time music line-up of cover bands and tribute acts. ● Cost: From £4 (Sunday only child ticket) to £60 (family weekend ticket). ● More info: www.woofstockuk.co.uk…

ABOUT VICKY Holistic vet Vicky Payne BVetMed MRCVS is based in East Sussex, and qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in 2001. She uses a range of complementary therapies alongside conventional medicine and surgery. The trouble with working with new graduate vets is that they start to make you feel really old. There is a look of amazement on their faces when you describe your Saturday job tasks, which included making up bottles of one hundred tablets of frusemide (a diuretic to make dogs pass more urine) and millophyline (a mild heart and respiratory stimulant related to caffeine). These were the mainstay of treating dogs with heart problems just 30 years ago. That’s the thing with medicine; it is always moving forwards! When vets go to conferences, at least as…

5 TO GIVE AWAY CHEWABLE DOG TREATS BUNDLES Combining irresistible flavours, real chicken, and chewy goodness, these delicious treats will satisfy your dog’s natural chewing instinct. Dogs love to chew, but traditional rawhide can cause choking and digestive problems, which is why Zeus Better Bones are rawhide free, safe to chew, and easy to digest. Each bundle will contain small chewy bones, ideal for smaller dogs. They are available in three mouth-watering flavours: chicken, rosemary, and thyme; duck and cranberry; and lamb and mint. We have five bundles of Zeus Better Bones Small Bones to give away. ● For more information, visit www.zeusfordogs.com 4 TO GIVE AWAY TAPESTRY KITS The Heritage Crafts tapestry kit includes everything you need to create this beautiful cushion from the photograph‘After the Walk’ by Villager…

The North York Moors National Park lies in the north-east of England and was established as a national park in 1952. It has 1,408 miles of public rights of way, including The Cleveland Way National Trail, which is 109 miles long. The park is home to 1,500 boundary stones and crosses, including one of the oldest Christian monuments in England, Lilla Cross, which dates from 626 AD. Covering 554 square miles, the North York Moors National Park has 26 miles of stunning coastline with miles of sandy beaches. Nearly a quarter of the park is covered with forest and it is a European Special Protection Area for merlin and golden plover. The park is also host to the country’s oldest surviving Gooseberry Show, held at Egton Bridge; the show is…

LEADING THE WAY Your dog can step out in style this summer, thanks to a Nottingham-based pet brand’s fresh new collection of handmade canine accessories. Ditsy Pet’s Meadow range of collars, leads, harnesses, bandannas, and dickie bows will make any dog stand out from the crowd. ● Key feature: Collars come in three styles and a range of sizes, including XXS, which is designed to fit toy breeds and even small Chihuahuas. ● Prices: Collars: £15.95 – £21.95; leads: £17.95 – £21.95; harnesses: £27.95 – £39.95; bandannas: £7 – £9; dickie bows: £6.50 – £8.50. ● Available from: www.ditsypet.co.uk A COMFORTING REMINDER Petributes, the leading supplier to the pet funeral sector, has introduced a Shih Tzu urn to its range of dog figurines. Boasting a mischievous personality and sociable, relaxed temperament,…

HOW TO GET YOUR PET ON THESE PAGES! It couldn’t be easier — simply email your high-resolution images to gallery@yourdog.co.uk, including your dog’s name, breed, and address, and your daytime telephone number. Alternatively, you can share your images on social media at www.facebook.com/yourdogmagazine Please note, we don’t accept pics of dogs playing with sticks or wearing extreme clothing.…

A Devon animal lover is taking her campaign to raise awareness of canine hereditary diseases to a popular dog and family festival this month. Annie Wilson and her Bernese Mountain Dog Button, founders of Paws Against Elbow Dysplasia and What’s in my Genes?, will be organising a flash mob photo at Woofstock UK 2023, which takes place at Powderham Castle from June 16 – 18. Annie is hoping dog lovers attending the fun-filled festival will call by the Paws Against stand to take part, support the #dontbreedblind campaign and pick up information, particularly those planning to buy a puppy. Annie, who was nominated in the All-Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group (APDAWG)’s 2022 Unsung Heroes Awards, is calling on the government to ensure only dogs with satisfactory breed relevant health…

June is National Microchipping Month, and Petlog — the UK’s largest lost and found pet database — is urging owners to update their details, in case the unthinkable happens and their dog is lost or stolen. Sylwia Kulasik, from Northampton, was heartbroken when her dog, Dejzi, went missing in Carmarthen, Wales, in 2019. After three agonising years of searching, Dejzi was finally found and scanned by a local vet. It’s unlikely the pair would have been reunited without a microchip and Sylwia’s current contact details, stored safely on the Petlog database. “This National Microchipping Month, Petlog wants to get more pets microchipped and more owners checking their details are up-to-date,” said Petlog spokesperson Bill Lambert. It’s a legal requirement for dogs to be microchipped in the UK, and it will…

1 YOUR WALKS Always carry a mobile in case you need it for emergencies, but either switch it off or set it to silent/vibrate, and definitely leave earpods and headphones at home. Going for a walk is about sharing quality time with your dog and bonding with him, not for checking emails, social media, or drowning out your surroundings with music. They can also be dangerous distractions, diverting your attention away from your dog, and making both of you easy targets for thieves and attackers. 2 FIXED LENGTH LEAD Although there may be plenty of opportunities for free-running‘zoomies’ while out on a walk, there will also be places where you should keep your dog on a lead, either because common sense dictates it for safety, or because of legal requirements. A…

The type of holiday that suited your dog in his younger days may no longer work in his later years. While long hikes, lots of swimming, and exploring different terrain might once have been perfect, nowadays he will probably be happier with shorter walks, the chance to sniff new smells, and plenty of sunshine snoozes. Here are six holiday ideas to help you find that perfect break. WHITEBEAM WOOD SLAPTON, DEVON This large, detached cottage with sea views welcomes unlimited numbers of dogs of any breed. “It’s all about the dogs at Whitebeam!” said owner Emma Newey, who has three Gordon Setters. “Three of the four bedrooms and the living areas are on the ground floor, and a 1.2-acre garden and wood surround the house. This is securely enclosed with…

Send us a picture and tell us all about your dog; share your views on what’s happening in the dog world and the ups and downs of dog ownership; what do you think of our features and content and what would you like to see more of? This is the place to be if you want to reach out to other Your Dog readers and the magazine team to share your love of everything dog. Get in touch! Buttons — the best dog This was Buttons, my chocolate Labrador with whom I shared many memories. He was an amazing dog, and having owned Labradors all my life I knew that he was the perfect fit for the family. Being a typical Labrador, he loved the beach and would always go…

Tammie Fox still can’t believe how dramatically her life has changed since she offered to care for a rescue puppy for a couple of days 18 months ago. The 42-year-old nail technician wasn’t looking for another dog when she spotted an online post that melted her heart. A local rescue had been inundated with unwanted animals following the pandemic and was keen to hear from anyone willing to foster. “The rescue was bursting with dogs, particularly puppies, following lockdown,” explained Tammie, from Lincoln, Lincolnshire. “So, I offered to look after an eight-week-old West Highland White Terrier puppy, en route from a shelter in Kent, for 24 to 48 hours until a more permanent foster home could be found.” Thinking she was doing the dog and the rescue a good turn,…

Donations to Battersea in memory of Paul O’Grady have topped an incredible £200,000. The animal welfare charity has been overwhelmed by contributions, letters, calls, emails, and messages of support from the public following Paul’s unexpected death, aged 67, at the end of March. Battersea’s ambassador and much-loved comedian, broadcaster, drag queen, actor, and writer, was best known for his role presenting ITV’s multi-award-winning‘Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs’. The animal lover filled his Kent farmhouse with rescues, including Chihuahua X Jack Russell Eddie, Shih Tzu Boycie, Maltese Conchita, mongrel pups Arfur and Nancy, and Wire Haired Dachshund Sausage.…

“I like the fact that he is unique” Dawn Warnock lives in Lincolnshire with cross-breed puppy Dash who is 13 weeks old, and seven-year-old Border Collie Rio. She admits that although puppy ownership is great fun, it is also quite exhausting! “I’d been looking for a puppy for ages to bring on and hopefully continue competing with when Rio retires,” said Dawn. “I knew I wanted a small dog but didn’t really know what breed, so kept my options open. Dash is a cross between a Border Collie and Papillon, and I’d liked this mix for some time, but they are few and far between. “I knew Dash’s breeder, who does agility with her collie, and she has great conformation and, more importantly, a lovely temperament. Dash is a sable…

The community dogs project is a remarkable collaboration between local authorities and other social care providers and community dog practitioners using assistance dogs specifically trained to help a range of clients, from children in schools to the elderly. The service offers people, who aren’t able to care for a dog of their own, the opportunity to benefit from the skills of a trained assistance dog. Lucy Purchese, a community dog practitioner based in the south of England, explains more about the work of the community dogs. Q What is AAI? A “In discussion with their social care professional, the needs of the client are evaluated and their goals identified. Then we put into place a plan where those goals can be achieved using the dogs and a variety of activities.…

SPONSORED BY THE EXPERT PANEL TAMSIN DURSTON is a canine behaviour officer in Dogs Trust’s canine behaviour and research team. TONY CRUSE is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers. VICKY PAYNE BVetMed, MRCVS is a holistic vet based in East Sussex. HOLLY MASH BVSc, MRCVS specialises in herbal medicine, acupuncture, and nutrition. JOANNE ANGUS LCGI is a founder member of the Guild of Master Groomers. JOHN BURNS BVMS, MRCVS is a vet, and founder of feed company Burns Pet Nutrition. STEPHEN JENKINSON is access adviser to Your Dog, the Kennel Club, and local councils. BEHAVIOUR WHAT’S THAT NOISE? Q My terrier is 12 years old and has started barking excessively. Often, it’s at nothing at all, but I think he ‘sees’ things that aren’t there, and…