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Fire Extinguisher Service

As some of you may remember, a few years ago Dave Luttman used to supply fire extinguishers to agility shows. Due to a change in circumstances, he was unable to continue with this. However time has moved on, and he is now in a position to be able to offer this service again. He has a maximum of 20 extinguishers that he can rent to shows in The Midlands, East Anglia and parts of the South East.

Dave who is based in Bedfordshire said, 'We aren't going to be able to offer National coverage. We are really looking to supply to local shows and particularly, I guess, those that we are already going to!'

Prices include delivery to the show, distribution around the show ground and collection at the end of the show. 

For further details and prices, please contact Dave on dave.luttman@btinternet.com or ring him on m. 07816 289610. 


Alpha Feeds Continues to Support Agility

Nottinghamshire-based Alpha Feeds Ltd get 2012 off to a great start by proudly presenting an Agility competition for Large dogs Grades 1–3, using current Kennel Club rules and regulations. Competitors will have nine opportunities to qualify for one of the final places and will receive an invitation to compete at the Grand Final on Sunday, 30 September 2012 at the Malvern Autumn Show (Malvern WR13 6NW), kindly judged by Charlie Wyatt.

Unique to this competition is The Alpha Wildcard. Each heat judge has the opportunity to award one Alpha Wildcard Invitation to the final for that one great dog that miss the qualifying places.

Ryck Turner, CEO of Alpha Feeds said that he was delighted that Alpha was continuing to support the active dog community in such an innovative way and he looked forward to meeting competitors at the forthcoming heats.

2012 qualifying heats to be held at:-

April 2012
Easter ‘Egg’gility (Warwickshire)
Lincolnshire Agility Enthusiasts (Lincolnshire)

May 2012
Beacon ADTC (West Midlands)
Belvoir Steam Fair (Leicestershire)

June 2012
PADS (Staffordshire)

July 2012
Chipping Norton DTC (Oxfordshire)
Caerphilly DTC (Monmouthshire)

August 2012
Herefordshire Country Fair (Herefordshire)
Pembrokeshire by The Pond (Pembrokeshire)

For more information contract Graham Taylor, 2 Medley Grove, Leamington Spa, Warks. CV31 2GA.
Mobile: 07831 548911 Email: rover.pro@virgin.net



Burns to Sponsor Welsh Handler of the Year

The 2012 Welsh Handler of The Year competition will be supported by Wales’s premier dog food manufacturer Burns Pet Nutrition.

Burn’s Diane Howells said that Burn's Pet Nutrition was delighted to continue their involvement with Pembrokeshire by The Pond event on 14-16 August by supporting a truly Welsh Agility competition. With over £100 of prize money she hoped the competition would attract the very best Wales had to offer.

Preparations are well in hand for another great event and schedules available soon.



Laverock Wins Open for Dogs Award

Laverock Multi-dog Holiday Cottages, near Barnard Castle are delighted to announce they have won the Kennel Club Open for Dogs - Somewhere to Holiday competition. The competition, run by the Kennel Club to promote businesses that welcome dogs, was judged purely on nominations from people who have experienced the facilities.

The Kennel Club said Laverock had won due to the quality of the comments about it and the fact that people obviously absolutely loved their time there. In fact, they said that the nominations for Laverock just  'came flooding in. 

Owner Mandy Bainbridge said 'We were delighted when we were told that we had won the award and thank all our great people who voted for us. Many non-doggy people have been aghast at the thought of us happily accepting 6, 7 or 8+ dogs - in fact, the first four are totally free and then only £25 per week per dog after - but by providing each cottage with facilities such as doggy washrooms, enclosed gardens, non-slip stone floors etc. dogs and owners can have a great holiday whilst still enjoying being in a lovely clean cottage with cosy woodburners.

Having a 120 foot indoor agility arena behind the cottages and a six acre, stock-free field in front also helped in addition to a number of dog walks on the doorstep and two dog friendly pubs in the village.

Although many people are not really aware of exactly where Barnard Castle is (it's Co Durham) the fact Laverock farm is in a designated AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and only 15 miles from the Cumbrian and Yorkshire borders makes it an ideal base for exploring Teesdale, home of High Force, Britain's highest waterfall as well as Hamsterley Forest, Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District, Durham and Northumberland. 

For further info and 2011/2012/2013 availability, please visit www.multidogcottages.co.uk


It's All New at Camddwr Canine

It has been a very busy few months at Camddwr Canine. The all new conversion at Camddwr Farm is finally ready for them to move into. The official opening of the new retail store will be on 1 December 2011.

Ann Harmes said, ' It's been a very exciting time for us. I have to say that Custom Builders have been absolutely amazing! We are so excited to be able to offer this great show room as part of our facilities, enabling our customers to come along, have a fitting session and see all our products under one roof! Our storage and packing facilities will make our order process even more streamlined, and finally mean that our home is not full of boxes!

New website!
There's a new Camddwr Canine website as well. The address is the same www.camddwrcanine.co.uk and it is live now. It will continue to bring you articles, news and special offers plus high quality products. But it is not just another web site. With more than 20 years of dog handling and competing experience, Ann and Stuart Harmes, are knowledgeable dog people and are there to support you in a friendly informed way. They are also happy to help via phone or email.

Ann continued, 'We are absolutely thrilled with it. We hope you like it, too. Please tell us what you think we are always keen to hear from you, and value your feedback either by email or on our Facebook page 

Over the coming months, Ann promises to add some great new products to their range including some great 'welly' footwear, a brand new human outdoor range and plenty of exciting doggie products, too! 

Take a look around. To say thank you for your loyalty and welcome you to their new home, Camddwr Canine is offering a discount to use on the new site. Please use code tog10 at checkout to receive a 10% discount on your next order. Some of their ranges will be available at discounted prices over the coming weeks.

New Affiliates Scheme
Along with our all new website, Camddwr Canine is offering a chance to join them and become part of the success at Camddwr Canine. If you like their  products, have a blog or website and would like to get involved as an affiliate, you can earn money from every sale that you direct through to our website.

It's quite simple to sign up, and requires no work from you other than the placement of a text banner on your website or blog. You will then earn a commission from all sales that come from your link.

If you would like to join us, or would like to find out more, please send an email to sales@camddwrcanine.co.uk  telling a little about you, and what you do. 

And if you fancy a day out in some amazing dog walking country, or are planning an agility lesson. why not combine the two and book a visit to the new Camddwr Canine Showroom as well.

For more information visit the web site or contact Camddwr Canine Ltd, Camddwr Farm, Llanarmon Yn Ial CH74QX. Tel. 01824 780522


 

SWAG Takes Over BungeeDogs

Exciting news from South West Agility Goods (SWAG) and BungeeDogs. These two well thought of South West companies have joined forces and Bungee Dogs now forms part of SWAG.

The Bungee Dogs range of tug toys is a great extension to SWAG and, what's more, all the items are handmade to order in Cornwall.

SWAG director Daniel Millwood said, 'BungeeDogs is a highly successful business that Lisa Hughes has run for three years. We feel that this line in Bungee toys will compliment the products already available at SWAG.'

For more information go to either www.southwestagilitygoods.co.uk  http or www.bungeedogs.com


Win Two Tickets to 'Love Dogs'

Pets Perfect has two pairs of tickets for the Love Pets Show to give away. The show will be held at in Peterborough at the East of England Showground on the weekend of 29-30 October 2011.

For a chance to enter the competition to win the tickets, all you need to do is figure out the anagrams below. The first clue is that they are all breeds of dog!

Once you have decoded the words, email the answers direct to Sophie at Pets Perfect at info@petsperfect.co.uk. The deadline is Friday, 21 October as the show is the week after!

Scrambled Breed

Make your guess

1.  drug honey (9)

2.  log entered river (6, 9)

 

3.  surf flings robe (8, 7)

4.  sea haven (8)

5.  Nadine mind dot (6, 7)

 

6.  fluid rhino show (5, 9)

7.  is richest rotter (8, 7)

8.  nan funded owl (12)

 

9.  pickles cornea (6, 7)

10. liana sat (8)



Discover Dogs Ticket Give-Away

Xtra Dog, in conjunction with The Kennel Club, is thrilled to be able to offer 6 pairs of tickets to give away for this year's Discover Dogs at Earls Court (London) on November 12-13. All you have to do is answer the simple question on their web site and you may be one of the lucky ones.


The Kennel Club Reveals Britain's Most Pup-lar Businesses

The Kennel Club has announced the winners of its annual Open for Dogs competition. The competition, now in its fourth year, operates entirely on the views of the public and aims to break down barriers for man’s best friend by encouraging more businesses to be dog friendly. Amongst the winners was an agiity holiday destination Laverock Holiday Cottages, owned by Mandy and Marcus Bainbridge.

Winners of the 2011 competition include:-

  • Somewhere on the High Street
    Metro Bank, providing friendly banking experience for all, including dog owners by supplying water bowls, dog biscuits and dog bandanas to customers. https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk 
  • Somewhere to Sleep
    Low Nest Farm, Keswick, Cumbria, a B&B providing fantastic amenities for dog-owning visitors, including an exercise field, heated kennels and a ‘canine crèche’. http://www.dogfriendlylakedistrict.co.uk
  • Somewhere to Drink
    The Jolly Cricketers, Seer Green, Buckinghamshire, a Michelin guide-featured village pub that offers water to dogs as well as local homemade dog biscuits to raise money for Stokenchurch Dog Rescue. http://www.thejollycricketers.co.uk
  • Somewhere to Eat
    Highdown Tearooms, Goring, West Sussex, a tearoom set in the heart of hundred of dog walking routes, this business offers water and dog biscuits to canine customers as well as selling a variety of leads, collars and other dog products. http://www.highdowntearooms.co.uk
  • Somewhere to Visit
    Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary, Ingatestone, Essex, a Popular horse sanctuary that puts on events for dogs, such as fun dog shows, and offers water and biscuits to dogs.http://www.remussanctuary.org
  • Somewhere to Work
    Pet ID from Pet Works, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex allows its employees to bring their dogs to work to promote a calm and productive environment. http://www.pet-works.net
  •  Somewhere to Holiday
    Laverock Holiday Cottages, Egglestone, County Durham, Popular holiday cottages that strongly cater to dog-owning customers. The business has a 120ft indoor dog agility arena to promote health and wellbeing by customers exercising with their dogs. http://www.freewebs.com/comebyanaway
  • Care Home
    Sunrise of Chorleywood, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, a successful care home that encourages friends and family of residents to bring in their dogs on visits to keep the bond between humans and canines strong and to enhance the sense of residents’ dignity. 
    http://www.sunrise-care.co.uk/find-a-sunrise/south-east/chorleywood
  • Special recognition
    Royvdon Dog Hotel, South Wales for its boarding establishment. Dogs are given bespoke luxury suites with décor ranging from the grandiose in the Presidential Suite to the twee in the Country Retreat. Also the Royal Hospital for Neuro Disability for their dog friendly policy. The dogs give support and comfort to the patients.

The value of an Open for Dogs policy is supported by research released today by the Kennel Club that shows that dog owners are more likely to splash the cash than cat owners and those who own neither, leading businesses to court the 'hound pound.'

The research has shown that dog owners are almost twice as likely as those without a dog to regularly visit their local shops and stores, with a quarter saying that they regularly frequent them and half saying that they would use them even more if their dog could go too. And it is not only businesses that benefit from dog owner’s generosity – it is also their friends - as dog owners are more likely than cat owners to buy the rounds in at the pub and almost twice as likely to buy in the rounds as people who own neither pet.

The winners of the Open for Dogs competition – including those who will be awarded a Special Recognition prize for pulling out all the stops for man’s best friend, will be presented with their awards at the Kennel Club’s Discover Dogs event at Earls Court, London on 12 - 13 November 2011. 

Visit  www.kcdogfriendly.co.uk for more information.




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