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Billy + Margot nutritious iced treats for dogs

May 7, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

Billy + Margot Apple, banana and carrot 'ice cream'

Whilst out shopping today at our local Dobbies garden centre mum spotted a small grey freezer, filled with Billy + Margot ice treat for dogs.

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Emergency exercise – Silloth, Cumbria

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September 4, 2011 By admin 1 Comment

RNLI Silloth lifeboats take part in the exercise

What started off as a simple walk in the sunshine on the Silloth prom turned out to be quite exciting, as we came upon a big emergency services exercise.

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Chocolate cake – Perfect for a damp Friday

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March 11, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Snow and more rain is forecast for the weekend, so what is required to lift spirits is chocolate cake.

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Dog charities

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January 9, 2011 By admin 1 Comment

Many of the animal charities start to struggle at this time of the year as demands for their services increase. Centres operated by the RSPCA are looking after more pets and wildlife than ever before after a following a busy festive season. Christmas, coupled with the cold weather, saw the charity’s services throughout England and [...]

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CaniX at Grizedale

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October 4, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Details of the CaniX event in the Lake District

Canine athletes will be limbering up to take part in one of the country’s newest sports as it visits Grizedale for the first time later this month.

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Mucky paws in Bitts Park, Carlisle

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December 5, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

How many times can we start a blog entry by saying it is raining again? We make a quick dash today, between the showers, to Bitts Park so that we can get out and stretch our paws. Finding a car parking space was difficult for dad as something must be going on at the nearby [...]

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North Eden viaduct walk

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November 19, 2008 By admin Leave a Comment

Buster and Charlie investigate the Viaduct

Approaching the Merrygill viaduct just outside of Kirkby Stephen is where we start this part of the adventure. Passing through the swing gate and onto the viaduct. It was very wide with high sides so we could not see over the edge but mum said the view was fantastic. The path was made of [...]

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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 [...]