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Would dog licences work?

Editor — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:38:21 +0000

The RSPCA is calling for dog licences to be reintroduced in a new report released just days after 10-year-old Rhianna Kidd was attacked by two Rottweilers in Dundee. The charity says an annual licence fee of £21.50 could help reduce the number of strays and help tackle irresponsible dog owners – and calls on the government to establish a dog health and welfare strategy funded by a dog licence scheme.
On Tuesday, another 10-year-old girl, Toni Clannachan, was hospitalised after she was bitten in the face by a dog in Kilmarnock. Are dog licences the answer? Tell us what you think by clicking the link below…

Don’t miss the latest issue!

Editor — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:25:25 +0000

The October issue of Dogs Monthly goes on sale 2 September. Inside you’ll find…

Teaching heel 14 steps to success
Firework fear? Expert tips and advice inside
Inflammatory bowel disease All about the condition and treatments available
Have a go at working trials a doggy sport which tests obedience, agility and scenting
Scoop that poop! The possible reasons why people don’t pick up their dog’s mess
A-Z of canine diseases This month we look at zoonoses and zinc deficiency
Westies All about this fun and popular little dog
Voice control Teach your dog to stop barking and ’speak’ on command
Pet project How to make a waterproof coat for your dog
K9 Queries All answered by experts in their field on: care, health, training, legal, insurance, grooming, breeding & puppy care, behaviour, feeding and veterinary
“Our dogs are lifesavers” Dogs trained to detect health problems
PLUS Many more entertaining and informative articles on all things dog!

CaniX comes to London

Editor — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:22:38 +0000

CaniX is sweeping the nation!

This September East London is hosting a whole new kind of dog race. Hackney Marshes sees the London debut of CaniX on 11 September. It’s expected that over 100 participants with dogs of all sizes will take part in the 5k race around the Marshes. Anyone can take part, and there are various events to suit all. For more info visit http://tiny.cc/0rmu2

WIN a kennel & run

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:37:20 +0000

We have a stunning Canine Concepts kennel and run, worth £1,000, up for grabs…

YOU could be the lucky winner of a fabulous Aston combined kennel and exercise area courtesy of Canine Concepts. One lucky winner will win a heavy-duty Aston 3m x 2m timber and galvanised steel modular dog run comprising:

20mm thick redwood tanalised panels within a galvanised steel frame

Coated metal roof with supports

Galvanised welded mesh steel panels

Wide door with security catch

Easy self-assembly design

Worth over £1,000 including delivery to your home.

Collect all 3 competition tokens in the April, May and June issues of Dogs Monthly, scan them into your computer and email them with ‘Canine Concepts competition’ as the subject of your email to kathie.l@abmpublishing.co.uk to enter. Competition closes 30 June 2010

WIN a DSi & game

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:55:42 +0000

Nintendo DSi

Will you be the lucky winner of a Nintendo DSi console & Dora Puppy games…

Passionate about puppies? Get excited about gaming? Then this fantastic competition to win a Nintendo DSi and a copy of the new Dora Puppy game will be right up your street! Experience a new world of interactive fun with Nintendo DSi. Sight, sound, and downloadable software all come together in the newest version of the world’s best-selling portable game system.Touch control and dual-screens bring you unique software and you can enjoy hundreds of existing Nintendo DS titles, as well as downloadable DSiWare games and applications.

Dora Puppy.

In the latest Dora game, cartoon character Dora requires your help to look after her new puppy, Perrito. She needs you to feed him when he’s hungry, bathe him when he gets messy and teach him to sit, jump, speak and fetch – plus try to win a trophy in the Big Puppy Competition!

Competition now closed. Why not follow us on Facebook or on twitter to receive news of all the latest Dogs Monthly competitions, news and views.

Don’t panic!

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:41:48 +0000

Vets are warning against widespread concern and panic after press reports that there will be a significant threat of rabies to the UK when rules for pet travel are harmonised across Europe. In a letter to the Veterinary Record, Dr Paul Burr and his colleagues at the Biobest Laboratories, which carries out tests for rabies, warn against any relaxation of the current rules for animals entering the UK under the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS).

Professor Bill Reilly, President of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), said: “It is very important that the British public is not unnecessarily concerned or alarmed by the statement from Dr Burr on rabies. Last week the European Parliament voted for an extension to the existing arrangements which allow the UK to apply stricter controls on animals entering the country until the end of 2011. We hope that the Agriculture Council will soon finalise this decision. This allows us additional time to fully assess the risk that harmonisation of the rules on rabies poses.

“However, we do know that the incidence of rabies has been reducing significantly in mainland Europe over the last 20 years due to a very successful vaccination programme. Therefore the threat posed to the UK by animals coming into the country from other Member States should certainly not cause any panic.”

WIN a ‘trolley dash!’

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:25:32 +0000

Enter our competition to win £1,000-worth of vouchers for Pets at Home…

Ever wished you could win a trolley-full of doggy goodies worth £500? Thanks to Pets At Home you can – plus there’s 10 runners’-up baskets worth £50 each up for grabs!

Imagine being able to walk into your local Pets At Home store, take a trolley and browse around filling it to your heart’s content with goodies for your pet – completely free. Many dog owners dream of such a thing happening, but that fantasy can become reality if you enter our fantastic competition.

Virtually everything you need, or could ever want, for your dog can be found at Pets At Home. From leads to beds, bowls to toys and food to flea spray – the choice is amazing. With lots of value own-brand products on offer as well as other leading brands, Pets At Home is the place to shop for owners and their pooches.

This Competition has now closed.

WIN 2 play kennels

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:32:17 +0000

Enter our competition to win a 2 Playkennels…

Fancy an outdoor activity centre to help keep your hound happy and stimulated? Well here’s your opportunity to win one worth over £470 courtesy of Playkennels.com.

Playkennel’s innovative design means it is so much more than just a kennel as it has loads of fun features built into it, making it an adventure playground for pooches, as well as being a den to chill out in come rain or shine. The kennel measures 160cm wide, 110cm deep and 100cm high. This competition is now closed. Follow us on Facebook or on twitter to receive news of all the latest Dogs Monthly competitions, news and views.