BACK from the brink

Editor ’s letter

If you fancy trying something a little different

WITHOUT A TRACE...

After 10 years, Sarah Covell was finally reunited with her dog thanks to the terrier ’s microchip, but the campaign to make the scanning of dogs compulsor y continues, as Julie Hill discovers

MANDATORY SCANNING

Debbie Matthews, seen here with Miniature Schnauzer Pepper,

THE A B C OF HAPPY TRAVELLING

If your dog is a less-than-per fect passenger, learning to live with the problem isn’t the answer — you need an action plan

Easy on the eyes

September 2021

When things go wrong...

Behaviourists Toni Shelbourne and Claire Lush outline more techniques to change your reactive dog’s behaviour, and help you both to keep out of trouble

FREEBIES

We’ve got a cracking collection of giveaways for you this month. Have a look and see what you could win!

Fantastic FATS!

New series

LETTERS

GET IN TOUCH ... Email your letters to

Vet on wheels!

A mobile veterinar y ser vice can ease the stress of health checks for both dog and owner, as Ruth Downing discovers

Step back in time...

…and experience the magic of magnificent Bamburgh Castle. Your Dog Members can enjoy a discount on admission, and your dog will love it too!

THE PRODUCT AWARDS 2022

WIN! A £50

Hide-and-seek!

Andrea McHugh and rescue dog Sango enjoy an afternoon of mantrailing

Dog SHOPPING

With chilly autumn nights on the horizon, why not splash out on a cosy coat or bed to keep your dog warm?

MOTIVATE not dominate

As we continue to look at the founder training and behaviour organisations that make up the UK Dog Charter group, the focus falls on the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT )

HIS BARKING IS DRIVING US MAD!

BEHAVIOUR

CLIMBING SKIDDAW

Skiddaw is a mountain in the Lake District

CLICKING INTO PLACE

Q My dog trainer has suggested I start

Quick-fire quest ions

HOW DO A DOG’S PAW PADS WORK? The

GOT IT LICKED?

BEHAVIOUR

MAKING SENSE OF STILES

Ladder stiles can be difficult for dogs to

COMPLEX CONDITION

Q We have a Norfolk Terrier, who is

Quick-fire questions

CAN YOU GIVE ME ANY TIPS ON HOW

The Gallery

Give your dog his five minutes of fame

WIN! Tickets to DogFest at Tatton Park

Experience the DogFest magic and a day to remember for both you and your dog

Canine castaways!

Imagine you were stuck on a desert island — which dog or dogs would you want to take with you?

GENERATION PUP celebrates milestone

The UK’s largest dog welfare charity has welcomed

MIDLANDS CHARITY RECEIVES MUCH-NEEDED BOOST

Birmingham Dogs Home assistant manager Hayley Gee with

STEPPING OUT FOR CANINE HEALTH

From our August 2021 issue. A dog who

MISSION POSSIBLE!

Goa has become the first Indian state to

PRECIOUS RUBY WINS TOP AWARD

Congratulations to Cavapoo Ruby, who’s been crowned the

X MARKS THE SPOT FOR DOG-FRIENDLY TREASURE HUNTS

D ue to popular demand, Treasure Trails —

FROM RESCUE TO ROYALTY

An abandoned Staffordshire Bull Terrier has become the

HOUND-UP

Watch those corn cobs on the barbecue! VETS