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Episode 122 - Run a fun dog show and Chance's Happy Ending

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Released Sat September 17, 2011
Length: 0:41:26
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Chance's Happy Ending

It took Chance quite some time to become stable emotionally and trust people, because he didn’t really even know how to have a relationship with a human, he really did not.
 - Judy Rentrop

Judy Rentrop is a dog trainer, dog walker, pet sitter and dog rescuer.

In this episode she tells the remarkable story of Chance, a Labrador she rescued from his very bad start in life, and who ended up with a life-saving role.

Judy and her husband open their home and hearts to many dogs and Judy talks with love and humour about their adventures together.

To find out more about Judy visit her Brownsville Dog Trainer website, and you can also contact her on Facebook.

Run a fun dog show

A fun dog show is probably quite a British institution. It’s a really good fun day out for people with their dogs - nothing too serious and it’s a celebration of all that’s good about dogs really.
 - Joe Inglis

Joe Inglis provides veterinary advice for many television programs in the UK and as well as having developed his own dog food, Joe has now brought out a website designed to help people who want to set up a fun dog show.

In this interview Joe explains what a fun dog show is, how his website can help with the organisation of a show and why it's beneficial for owner and dogs to participate in them.

You can find out more about Joe at the Run a Fun Dog Show website as well as the Vet's Kitchen site, and he is on Facebook and Twitter.

Review of Mad About The Dog by Belinda Harley

Host Julie reviews Mad About The Dog by Belinda Harley.

When Belinda went on holiday to the Greek island of Paxos she encountered and fell in love with stray dog Goofy. Little did she know she would conquer innumerable difficulties to bring him to the UK and share her life and home with him. She tells their story in this lovely moving book.

To find out more about Belinda and her book visit their Facebook page, and you can read the full review here.

Rusty the new DogCast Radio dog

Border Collie Rusty has recently joined the DogCast Radio pack, and host Julie reveals some of the lessons he has already taught her.

How are Border Collies different from other breeds, and how do a relaxed Labrador and a laidback Bichon Frise adapt to a Border Collie newcomer? Plus how have Rusty and the cats taken to each other? All these questions and more will be answered.

Sharing

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