Spreading the Word — A blog from my dog

Dog owners help fight neospora

August 29, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Dairy cows are at high risk from the parasite

Dog owners are being urged to clean up after their pets to help stop the spread of a virulent parasite.

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Lambing time – Please stay on your lead

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March 20, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Dog owners are being asked to keep their pets on the lead when they go for a walk into the countryside. The breeding season for wildlife and for farm animals is underway during this period and dogs can cause long-term damage if they are allowed to roam free. According to Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority [...]

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Lake District Sheepdog Experience. Cumbria

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October 19, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Just spotted this website where you can learn all about working sheepdogs. A fantastic instructional Border Collie sheepdog handling experience in Cumbria This would make an ideal Christmas present for that ‘not sure what to get ‘ person. http://www.lakedistrictsheepdogexperience.co.uk Details are Troutal Farm Seathwaite Duddon Valley Cumbria LA20 6EF United Kingdom 01229 716235 More details [...]

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We’re For Bumble Bees

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March 6, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

You may remember last spring when Charlie found this strange buzzy, fluffy thing. Well, over the winter we have been doing our research and it turns out that these are Bumble Bees and are very important for our garden. Mum says that Bumble Bees are endangered which means they are dying out and may soon [...]

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New video – Dogs for the Disabled – Assistance Dogs

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January 15, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Our latest video from the web features a charity called Dogs for the Disabled. They train specially selected dogs to carry out a range of practical tasks to assist disabled children and adults in order to achieve greater independence and are the only assistance dog charity to train dogs specially for disabled children. Since 1988 the [...]

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Warning – Parasite moving north

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August 15, 2008 By admin Leave a Comment

Two posts in one day, but we thought this was important. According to BBC News a parasite which can cause fatal illness in dogs has been found in Scotland for the first time, scientists have confirmed. Experts said that the parasite Angiostrongylus vasorum, also known as the ‘French heartworm’, could be moving north because of climate [...]