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The necessary-ness of dogs - a response to a comment about Giles Coren's wish to ban all dogs

There is a phenomenon on the Internet called a troll. A troll is someone who posts on forums and websites purely to cause upset, and I think the DogCast Radio site has been visited by one. My post entitled The man who want to ban all dogs was a response to an article by Giles Coren, who had written about wanting to ban all dogs. A comment was added which includes the following:

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The Bella Moss Foundation's response to It Shouldn't Happen at a Vet's

The BBC recently aired a Panorama program called It Shouldn't Happen at a Vet's. (For the next few days you can see this program here.)

The following is a letter from The Bella Moss Foundation in response to the program:

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PARACHUTE FREEFALL RAISES POUNDS FOR HOUNDS

PARACHUTE FREEFALL RAISES POUNDS FOR HOUNDS
Fundraiser for Dogs Trust Evesham

Keith Bishop, 30 years old, from Tewkesbury faced his fears on Sunday 11th July with a solo 12500ft parachute jump to raise money for the canine welfare charity Dogs Trust.

Could you be a star of a new "dogumentary"?

Would you like to be involved in an upcoming "dogumentary"? Well here's your chance! Do you live, eat, breathe, and dream dogs? Maybe you're at a dog show or competition every weekend. Maybe your love of dogs lead you into your career. Maybe your dog writes a diary section in a radio show.........or maybe that's a little too far fetched. However it happened, if your life has gone to the dogs (in the best possible way) and you think you would make an interesting participant, use the contact details below:

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A treat for fans of doggy radio!

If you like your radio with a doggy flavour then try out BBC Radio London's Barking at the Moon:

94.9 goes to the dogs with Barking at the Moon - the Capital’s first doggie radio slot!

Find out why dogs are good for you, why Toto was paid more than the Munchkins in The Wizard of Oz, where the best dog walks and pet-friendly eateries are in London,

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280 - pet bereavement leave and the dog sniffing for an escaped capybara

Erika Sinner shares why pet bereavement leave is so important - on a business and a personal level. Rachel Rodgers talks about her and her dog Rico helping to sniff out missing capybara, Cinnamon.

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.