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Breed Profile – St Bernard
Originating in the Swiss Alps, the St Bernard is now popular worldwide. This ‘gentle giant’ has a lovely nature but could eat you out of house and home! History of Breed: The St Bernard was originally a crossbreed of mastiff-type dogs, in particular the Alpine Mastiff. The Alpine Mastiff is also the ancestor of the…
Winter Exercise With Teesdale Flyball Club
Exercising in winter can be tricky. Daylight hours are shorter, conditions are cold, often wet and sometimes icy. We humans tend to take our exercise indoors to gyms and indoor sports clubs. We’ve previously written about exercising your dog in winter, covering activities such as agility and heelwork to music. This time we’re focusing on the…
Breed Profile – Korthals Griffon
For our latest breed profile, we’re taking a look at an HPR (hunt, point, retrieve) gundog that is popular on the continent. The Korthals Griffon (also known as the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon) has an appealing rugged appearance with a keen, intelligent expression. Find out more in our shaggy dog story. History of Breed: The Korthals Griffon…
Bark! The Hairy Angels Sing: Christmas Safety Tips
We all know Christmas can be a time of ups and downs. Huge amounts of preparation leading up to a few days of festive fun, hopefully. In amongst all the stress, excitement and joy, it’s easy to overlook our canine companions. Here’s our Christmas safety tips to make sure your dogs have a happy Christmas…
Agility
Following on from our article on flyball some time ago, we thought we’d find out more about another dog activity – agility. A high energy activity like flyball, agility involves racing dogs around a varied obstacle course of jumps, tunnels and other equipment. It provides mental as well as physical exercise and is a great…
Breed Profile – Pug
If it’s possible to describe a dog as ‘on trend’ then the Pug is one animal that deserves that description. From cups to cushions and slippers to smartphone cases, the Pug’s characteristic face is visible in every retail marketplace. So we decided to jump on the bandwagon and cover them in our breed profiles. History of the…
Breed Profile – Hungarian Vizsla
A great all-round gundog and increasingly popular in the UK, the Hungarian Vizsla is the focus of this breed profile. Vizslas also make fantastic family pets and are beautiful to look at. It’s a win-win combination! History of Breed: The Hungarian Vizsla is a typical HPR (Hunt Point Retrieve) gundog. HPR dogs are all-purpose hunting dogs. They typically have…
Breed Profile – Pomeranian
The Pomeranian might be the smallest of the German Spitz-type dogs, but it shouldn’t be underestimated! Our latest breed profile finds out more about this pocket rocket. History of Breed: The Pomeranian’s ancestors are the Arctic Spitz dogs, in particular the German Spitz. The breed takes its name from Pomerania, an area which is now split…
Hip Dysplasia Explained
Hip Dysplasia is a complex genetic disease generally affecting larger and giant breeds of dog. Regular readers of our breed profiles may have spotted it several times amongst the potential health issues. We thought a more comprehensive article on the subject might be useful. We’ve also asked Helen Murray, Chief Veterinary Nurse at King’s Road…
Breed Profile – Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
For our latest breed profile, we take a look at a Canadian gundog breed. The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is an enthusiastic, friendly dog that is increasingly popular in the UK. History of Breed: Developed in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, in the 19th century, this breed has an interesting part to play in hunting waterfowl. Hunters…
Our British Dog Foods have a Great Reputation Abroad, too!
In the past, we’ve occasionally mentioned Gilbertson & Page’s activities in mainland Europe, but most of our customers won’t be aware that 2017 will mark the 20th anniversary of Gilbertson & Page feeds being available in Poland. To mark that milestone, several activities are already being organised by ‘our man in Central Europe’, Piotr Grono,…
Flyball
When it comes to high energy activities for dogs, flyball ticks all the boxes. Action, skill and fun, it has them all. What exactly does flyball entail? Who can have a go? And where can you try it out? We got in touch with Jacqui Smith and Bev Rutherford, secretary and treasurer respectively of the Teesdale Flyball…
