Gentle Dog Training, subtitled no hitting no shouting is by Michael Hasbrook and has the interested motto, "A sentence aimed at your dog should contain a subject a verb and a compliment." It's an interesting approach, and the book poses some equally interesting questions, for example the first chapter is called, "Are you suited to owning a dog?" Reassuringly Michael is of the opinion that, "no one is born a good master; you become one."

Apparently, "Nestlé Purina has created the first-ever television commercial especially for dogs."

If you're within driving distance of north Shropshire and you fancy a bit of free training take advantage of this opportunity at Aricia Dog Training:
 
Wanted Dogs and Handlers
 
Dogs and handlers wanted to take part in the Association of Pet Dog Trainers Assessment Weekend.
Free tuition - The classes are for 1 hour 15 minutes.
 
On Saturday 22 October
9.15-10.45 a.m.
10.30-a.m. - noon
12.15-1.45 p.m.
1.30-3.00 p.m.
2.45-4.15 p.m.
4.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.

Our jack russell has curly hair too we haven't seen another jack russell with curly hair until now either their very cute.

This press release arrived today and I think it's a great campaign to get behind and support. Puppy farms must be stamped out - for dogs' sake and for dog lovers' sake too. Please read and support this campaign:
 
C.A.R.I.A.D  - The campaign to end puppy farming in Wales

Nick Jones has been a guest on DogCast Radio several times and will be in our October show discussing the subject of dogs on beds.
 
He is currently studying for his masters degree and would appreciate some help. If you have five minutes to read through some material and give some feedback visit this blogpost from Nick. As Nick points out there are no wrong or right answers, and you may well learn something along the way.
 

This Is Denzel, our 8 Month Old Rotty Puppy who we rescued last week, he had been bought as a puppy by a young couple with 3 children under the age of 5 and dont think they realised just how much time and commitment goes into take care of these gentle giants, and so they signed him over to us. There misfortune was our stroke of luck, both me and my partner have bad cases of puppy love since we got him last week and are totally smitten with everything about him. He enjoyes twice a day swimming in the river at the bottom of our garden and playing with all the other dogs there.

When Belinda Harley goes on holiday to the Greek island of Paxos, she encounters and falls in love with a dog called Goofy. Goofy is just as keen on Belinda as she is on him, and he makes it clear that he wants to remain with her. Goofy already has owners, but frankly that is the least of the obstacles that lie between him, Belinda and happy every after.