We asked our social
media fans about
the best present
they or their dogs
had received.Samantha Lewis says:
“The Nerf Gun that
a friend bought us.
Not sure who likes it
more — the hubby or
the dog?“@Anneberit13 says:
“This is the best gift
ever! It was from my
best friend and it looks
just like the originals!”@K9NationLtd says:
“This bespoke bed
made for Buddy, so
he can look out of
the window.”These dog-print
wellies from Joules
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Springer Spaniels, Pugs, and Jack
Russell Terriers, this super-soft scarf
will make a lovely gift for a dog
lover (£45). Available from
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call 01778 560256.This gorgeous Fair Isle knitted
dog sweater is made from
alpaca wool, which is seven
times stronger and three times
warmer than merino wool (£50).
Available from http://www.leadthewalk.
com or call 020 8981 2612. Doggyword
Curl up with your companion by the fi re
and complete this dog-themed crossword.ACROSS
4 A dog called _____ was
the fi rst animal to visit
space (5)
6 The name of the most
followed dog on
Instagram, which is also
a type of fi sh (4)
7 This breed was originally
called the Scottish
Wolfdog (9)
9 This breed’s name means
’butterfl y’ in French (8)
10 The record for the
world’s longest ears on
a dog is held by which
breed? (6,5)DOWN
1 The famous dog who
found the missing World
Cup trophy over 50 years
ago (7)
2 The PDSA ______ medal
was fi rst awarded in 1943
to honour the work of
animals in World War II (6)
3 The hit fi lm and novel
’Marley & Me’ was about
a dog of which breed? (8)
5 This breed is known
for its yodel and inability
to bark (7)
8 This famous Disney
character was originally
known as Dippy Dawg (5)Celebrity dog lovers tell us how their dogs
are involved in the Christmas festivities.
Journalist and author
Tony Parsons says:
“Our Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel,
Stan, is the reason our
family always stays home
at Christmas; the celebrations would
not be the same without him. As
a food-motivated dog, we always
have to watch Stan’s weight, but
Christmas Day is the one day of the
year when the diet is relaxed.
“The day will start with a long
walk on Hampstead Heath in
London, working up an appetite forthat big Christmas lunch. Stan eats
whatever we eat and always has
a long nap afterwards.
“There will be presents for
Stan, although what he likes best
in the world is belly-stroking and
food. I think Stan enjoys Christmas
— and even tolerates my wife and
daughter dressing him up as Santa.”
TV presenter and author Kate
Humble says: “I’m not a big fan of
the traditional Christmas, but over
the last few years, since dogs have
been part of our lives, we have
developed our own style.“In the morning,
we pack up sausage
sandwiches, soup, chocolate
biscuit cake, and Thermos fl asks
of tea into our camper van and,
together with the dogs, we drive
down to the Gower Peninsula in
South Wales. We have a favourite
10-mile walk that starts on the beach
and ends climbing up on to the
moorland overlooking the sea. We
take a frisbee for the dogs, which
they love, and eat our sandwiches
on the dunes. And there’s treats for
the dogs, of course!”http://www.yourdog.co.uk Your Dog November 2017 45Stan.Christmas stars Kate.
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