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4 Your Dog May 2019

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TALKING DOGS ★

All the latest chat and news,

plus your chance to win

a dog-friendly break.

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WALKING

THE DOG ★

Make sure it’s a pleasure and not

a chore. Jackie Drakeford advises.

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BREEDS AROUND

THE WORLD

We’re off to southern Europe

to discover some more

fascinating breeds.

20

GIVE YOUR

DOG AN MOT

Time for a health check

— protect your pet from

dental and gum disease.

23

FREEBIES ★

We’ve got £1,250-worth of great

giveaways up for grabs — see

what you could win.

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LETTERS

Your news — and views

— on anything and everything

dog-related.

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HOT ON

THE SCENT ★

Discovering an exciting and fun

new activity, mantrailing — you

and your dog will love it!

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OUT OF THE

ORDINARY

Vicky Payne refl ects on the

amazing versatility of our

veterinary practices.

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BELT UP! ★

Going places? Make sure you and

your dog are safe in the car.

38

A DOG OWNER’S

A – Z

From the Good Citizen Dog

Scheme to games and

holistic therapies.

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THE DOG LOVER’S

GUIDE TO THE

NEW FOREST ★

This beautiful and ancient corner

of Britain is one of the most

popular for dog walks.

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NATURAL

BALANCE

Broadcaster Anna Webb reveals

the benefi ts of a holistic lifestyle

for her and her pets.

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MY PROBLEM

PUPPY! ★

In this fi rst of a new series,

trainer Steve Mann advises on

toilet training.

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A TOUCH

TOO MUCH

The story behind a new

campaign encouraging

people to ‘Ask to Pet’.

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A LITTLE

SPRINKLING

OF MAGIC ★

How dogs are helping to

tackle loneliness and isolation

in older people.

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MY SWEET ROSE

The achievements of this little

Whippet are an inspiration.

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PAVLOV’S GIFT

How the physiologist changed

the way we think about our dogs.

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CONCERN OVER

DOG WALKERS’

GUIDANCE

Access adviser Stephen Jenkinson

keeps you up-to-date with the

latest developments.

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DOG ANSWERS

Your questions on all things dog

— health, training, behaviour,

and general care — answered by

our team of experts.

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THE GALLERY

Check out these images of our

readers’ dogs — is your pet

among them?

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THE LAST WORD

Celebrity fl orist Nikki Tibbles on

her mission to help dogs around

the world.

WHO’S WHO

AT YOUR DOG

Your Dog Magazine, Warners Group

Publications, The Maltings,

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Lincolnshire PE10 9PH.

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EDITORIAL

Editor: Sarah Wright

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Web editor: Lara Cracknell

PRODUCTION

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Colour repro: Graham Warren

ADVERTISING

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Andrea Walters

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PUBLISHER

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Publisher: James Buzzel

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Contents

★ ON THE COVER

Cover pic: Cavapoo by Mark Taylor, Warren Photographic Ltd.

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