Your Dog — November 2017

12 Your Dog November 2017 http://www.yourdog.co.uk

IT’S A

DOG’S

WORLD

NEWS.

CHAT.

INTERVIEWS.

PICTURES.

COMPETITIONS. POPPY’S PICNIC

RAW MEATBALLS

The new complete

meatballs from Poppy’s

Picnic’s raw food range

are available in chicken,

lamb, and beef varieties.

Price: From £1.90.

Available from: http://www.poppyspicnic.

co.uk

TRIBAL DOG FOOD

A new range of dry dog food,

which contains only fresh and

natural ingredients, cooked at

a low heat for preservation.

Price: 2.5kg bag from £15.99.

Available from: http://www.

tribalpetfoods.co.uk

NATURAL INSTINCT TREATS

Fish fi nger treats are made

using 100 per cent coley

fi llet. Coley is rich in omega

3, which supports cognitive

brain function.

Price: £3.50 for 100g pack.

Available from: http://www.

naturalinstinct.com

VETBED CHRISTMAS RANGE

The Christmas 2017 range of Non-Slip

Vetbed is now available. This limited

edition bedding is hygienic, non-irritant,

and non-allergenic.

Price: £33.29 (40in X 30in).

Available from: http://www.

petlifeonline.co.uk

MARY FELLOWS

DOG BOWLS

The new personalised dog

bowls from Mary Fellows are decorated

with your dog’s name in a fun font.

Price: £22.50.

Available

from: http://www.

maryfellows.

co.uk

New products

Three London Fire

Brigade investigation

dogs have been

honoured at the

Animal Hero Awards

following their work at

Grenfell Tower, scene

of the tragic fi re in

June, which claimed

many lives.

Sherlock, Murphy, and

Roscoe were fi tted with

special shoes to protect

their paws from sharp

items and debris.

The dogs spent many

hours in the charred

remains of the tower,

helping their handlers,

Paul Osborne and

Mick Boyle.

Sherlock’s handler

Paul says: “I am

incredibly proud

that our dogs have

been recognised for

their work.

“Sherlock never fails

to amaze me every

time we go out on

a job together, and I feel

a great sense of pride

when he fi nds something

that helps with a criminal

investigation.”

Sherlock,

Murphy, and

Roscoe attend

on average

between

180 and 230

incidents a

year. They are highly

trained and can identify

10 ignitable substances,

whether they are

burned, evaporated,

or neat, to determine

whether an accelerant

was used and whether

a blaze was started

deliberately.

The work of fi re dogs

speeds up investigations

and keeps costs down,

as they are much more

effi cient at detection

than machines. They

can also cover a large

area quickly and get

into awkward and small

spaces. Only 14 dogs in

the whole country are

trained to do this work.

London Fire

commissioner Dany

Cotton says: “Our

dogs are an incredibly

valuable asset to the

brigade. Using their

keen sense of smell

has helped the Brigade

Fire Investigation

Team fi nd the cause

of thousands of fi res,

including the tragic

Grenfell Tower fi re.”

Five-year-old Cocker

Spaniel, Murphy, and

13-year-old Springer

Spaniel, Roscoe, retired

along with their handler,

Mick, who completed 30

years of service with the

brigade in August.

Mick became one

of the brigade’s fi rst

dog handlers 12 years

ago, taking on Roscoe.

In 2013, he added

Murphy to the team and,

between them, the dogs

have attended more

than 2,000 incidents.

Bravery

of Grenfell

Tower dogs

recognised

1. Download the free Animal
   Welfare Foundation/RSPCA Puppy
   Contract to help you ask the
   breeder all the right questions
   (www.puppycontract.org.uk).


2. Do not buy a puppy from anyone
   but the breeder, and ensure
   that you always see the puppy
   interacting with his mother and
   any littermates.
   3. Ask to see the puppy’s health
   records, including vaccination,
   worming and fl ea treatments, as
   well as other veterinary treatment.
   4. Consider getting a rescue
   dog from one of the recognised
   rehoming charities.
   5. Ask at your veterinary practice
   about the right pet for you,
   your lifestyle, and your family.

Pick of the pups

Considering getting a puppy? Here are fi ve top tips to help you make the right decision.

Source: British Veterinary Association/Animal Welfare Foundation (Puppy Awareness Week).

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There’s lots

to consider

when getting

a puppy.

Murphy, Roscoe,

and Sherlock.

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