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Friends for Life 2013

We all know that our dogs make our lives happier and better, and Crufts celebrates this aspect of dogs. Friends for Life highlights dogs who have changed and enhanced their people's lives in various ways. Watch this video to learn more about the dogs and people - from the disabled dog who gives confidence to his disabled young owner, to the police dog who has helped make life safe for us, to dogs who have made life worth living again. Who will you vote for? - and yes you can vote for them all!

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Donate a like and help provide a health check to 2,000 dogs.

Have a bit of fun adopting and looking after your own virtual rescue dog while helping to raise £20,000 for Blue Cross at the same time, courtesy of Samsung.
  

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Episode 142 - Ted Kerasote - Pukka's Promise: The Quest for Longer Lived Dogs

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Released Sat March 2, 2013
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In this, the first of two in-depth interviews, Merle's Door author Ted Kerasote talks with humour and honesty about his experiences and research writing Pukka's Promise: The Quest for Longer-Lived Dogs, and has simple suggestions to help every dog owner extend their dog's life. After years along, Ted talks touchingly about his life being once more lit up by dog light; let's help all our dogs shine that light for as long as possible.

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Ted and Pukka in the snow

Ted and Pukka enjoy sharing time outdoors. Ted Kerasote is the author of Merle's Door and Pukka's Promise.

Ted and Pukka

Ted and Pukka offer each other a play bow. Ted Kerasote is the author of Merle's Door and Pukka's Promise.

Vet's Kitchen

Vet's Kitchen is now available on zooplus.co.uk

Joe Inglis

Vet Joe Inglis in his consulting room.

Win a 6 month supply of Vet's Kitchen dog food

zooplus add Vet’s Kitchen to their range & offer chance to win 6 months’ supply to celebrate

 
Online pet store zooplus.co.ukis now stocking Vet’s Kitchen Veterinary Formula Dog & Cat Foods. Along with great introductory BOGOF offers to encourage pet owners to try the food developed by TV vet Joe Inglis and his team, zooplus are offering Facebook fans the chance to win a 6 month supply for their dog or cat.

 

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Bella at home

Bella the blind Bedlington Terrier - how cute is she? Thanks to Dogs Trust she got her happy ending; a new beginning.

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279 - mushrooms for dogs and using parenting principles with pets

In this podcast, Dr Rob Silver reveals how mushroom's can be good for our dogs - and us. Wendy Lyons Sunshine explains how implementing parenting methods with our dogs can improve our relationship with them.

189 - The Dog Healers and War Dogs Remembered

In this episode you can hear Mark Winik talk about his debut novel, The Dog Healers, and listen to Julia Robertson explain why she founded the charity War Dogs remembered. Plus there's the DogCast Radio News, and what Mischief the German Spitz puppy has been up to.

188 - Service Dogs UK and Roxie the Doxie Finds Her Forever Home

In this episode you can hear about Service Dogs UK, a fantastic charity which trains assistance dogs to support veterans of any service - military personnel, police, firefighters, paramedics and the coastguard - who develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder due to their job. Also, listen to Dr Jody A Dean, a clinical psychologist talk about how her book, Roxie the Doxie finds her Forever Home, is helping children understand and talk about adoption and other family issues. Plus the DogCast Radio News and some thoughts on the alpha dog myth.

187 - Muffins Halo and Chorley Fun Dog Show

In this episode you can hear about Muffin's Halo for Blind Dogs, and what motivates people to enter their dog in a fun dog show. In the DogCast Radio News, listen to stories about the latest dog related research. Plus there's a new member of the DogCast Radio team!

186 - Maxwell Muir on wolves

In this episode you can hear trainer, behaviourist, writer, broadcaster and wolf expert Maxwell Muir talk about what wolves mean to him personally, their plight in a modern world, and his hopes for their future. Plus we have the DogCast Radio News.