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’.

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    

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

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.

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

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!

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