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On Saturday, hundreds of Essex residents and their four-legged companions took on one of the biggest canine events of the year – Battersea’s Muddy Dog Challenge, supported by LV=.

Local residents have raised over £70,000 for the stray and unwanted animals in need of care at the Home.

Animal charity reveals the real ‘top dog’ in Westminster.

On the day a new Prime Minister took up her post, the real ‘top dog’ in Westminster was revealed by the RSPCA as part of the second annual Parliamentary Pet of the Year.

On Wednesday (July 13), the RSPCA teamed up with MP Sir David Amess for what was arguably the most hotly contended political competition of the day, as five pets waited tentatively at Victoria Tower Gardens - with more waiting at home - to learn the outcome.

Can your dog sit on command or wait while you walk away? How are they at coming back to you when called? Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is calling for London’s most obedient dogs to rally on Sunday 6 September for an elimination of the rebellious, where only the cleverest canines will be crowned ‘top dog’.

The obedience elimination is just one of many classes on offer at Battersea’s Annual Reunion and Fun Day in Battersea Park – the highlight of the charity’s canine social calendar.

Okay I needed some cheering up tonight, so I turned to You Tube in search of something to make me smile. I found a little gem, in the shape of a sweet dog having fun with this flinging machine. I love the way he is so precise in how he puts the ball onto the machine, and how he runs off as soon as the machine pulls back its flinging mechanism, without waiting for the ball to actually be flung.

It also amuses me that someone found it too much effort to throw the ball for the dog, but was prepared to put the required effort into making that machine. There's no arguing with logic like that.

Take care,

Julie x