Coast

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The Stargazer, Bamburgh, Northumberland This five-star property from Canine Cottages really ticks all the boxes for a smart family getaway by the sea. Plenty of room for everyone? Tick. Dog-friendly? Tick. Close to sandy beaches, the village and offe

Scrapbooking Memories

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Age: 46 Family: Married to Geoff and we share our lives with Bear, a Kelpie x Heeler who basically runs the house. Scrappy style: Mostly mixed media and a little experimental. Other hobbies/interests: Dog obedience and agility with Bear, going to

Reader's Digest UK

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TODAY, PEOPLE are working from home more than ever. As a result, many dogs are enjoying a lot more time with, and attention from, their owners. Dog adoption rates have skyrocketed as people seek enjoyment and extra companionship. But what will happen

The Rake

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It was some powder-wigged ponce in the late 18th century who came up with the word ‘dogged’ to mean persistent, tenacious and steadfast. Whoever he was, he surely had one eye on us, a breed of canine characters who can show gritty resolve when it com

Cowboys & Indians

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For thousands of years, since being domesticated from wolves, dogs have walked alongside humans as loyal companions. The term man’s best friend honors the bond between human and canine, forged over time into one of the most significant animal-human p

Guideposts

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A crisp autumn morning at Charleston Air Force Base. American flags waved gently in the breeze. “Be safe, babe,” I said to my wife, Ashley, holding her tight. You’d think these goodbyes would get easier. Ashley and I were Air Force pilots. This was t

that's life

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Stepping out of the airport, the scent of woody incense lingered in the air. It was March 2010, and my partner Debra and I had just arrived for our first holiday in Bali. We were so excited to explore. But on our way to the hotel I couldn’t help but

Woman's Day Magazine NZ

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AMANDA SAYS Basil tells me he’s living, but I do also see two other dogs that have passed over. They come through with Maria’s husband. Those two dogs are often seen by Basil and Sheba, the other living dog. Basil tells me he suffers from anxiety. Sh

American Outdoor Guide

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Dana Benner’s article about the importance of being wary around other people’s dogs (see page 22 of this issue) hit a chord with me, and I imagine it did for many of our readers as well. When my youngest child hit double digits, my family finally wor

Shooting Times & Country

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Fine dining for dogs? You’ve got to be joking. I’m not, having read a number of recent newspaper reports about gourmet food for dogs. How about buffalo lungs, sourced from free-range, grass-fed water buffalo, air-dried to produce the perfect high-qua

All Creatures

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FUN FACTS: Puppies are born unable to see or hear. Their eyes open when they are about two weeks old. By three weeks, they begin to hear, and around seven weeks, their eyesight is fully developed. Different dogs have different litter sizes. Older or

BBC Countryfile Magazine

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“I grew up with dogs. Our first family dog was a small poodle called Perro. At that time we lived in London and Perro was chiefly trained by my grandfather who lived with us. Perro was so well trained that when we moved to the Scottish countryside we

Chicago magazine

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“When you get a puppy, there are moments when you just can’t stand your new family member because of all that crazy, relentless energy. That’s how it felt when we got Lucia, a 3-month-old mini bernedoodle. I want to bring her around our Red Kite prog

Sporting Gun

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When I was growing up I used to spend a lot of my school holidays with my grandparents in a small rural village in Kent. Next door lived an old man called Bert. Bert was a cowman on a local farm and what he didn’t know about the countryside wasn’t wo

The Rake

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A camel has equatorial winds and their weathering of Cretaceous sandstone down to sand to thank for its cometo- bed eyelashes and valve-like nostrils. Were it not for blood-sucking horseflies’ inability to decipher the aperture effect, zebras would n

Shooting Times & Country

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SO HOW DO WE GET our young dog reliably displaying the behaviour we want on a shoot day and make it so they are able to cope with the excitement? Lizzie, the lovely little flatcoat I am training, is making great progress on her basic sit, heel and re

All Creatures

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AFTER OUR DALMATIAN died in 1999, my husband, Rocky, and I were so consumed with grief, we vowed never to get another dog. Then a friend got a rat terrier puppy and told us he had a brother. “We can’t,” I told her. “We’re gone a lot.” Then we met Sco

Sporting Gun

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In last month’s article we looked at teaching a dog to go under or through a fence line or obstacle. I would strongly recommend that you consider this as part of your dog’s training as it is a really useful aspect of its experience. And keeping with

Horse & Hound

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Lily the Jack Russell – she follows me everywhere and she’s a very clever dog. No matter how bad your day’s been, a dog will always cheer you up. If I’m jumping at home, she’ll come in the arena and get in the way sometimes, but generally just sits a

The Australian Women's Weekly

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- A fully fenced yard - To be away from home for no more than four hours at a time - For you to have access to a car and the ability to attend training days - Guide Dogs provides food, vet care and ongoing support ■

New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

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There are class photos and report cards, time-out areas and different school houses based on temperament. The “kids” are of the four-legged variety, however, and their school, Barkley Manor, isn’t run by some strict headmistress, but rather the vivac

Denver Life Magazine

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Pepper’s Senior Dog Sanctuary is holding its Paws for a Cause fundraiser on October 23 at 1stBank Center. The event will feature live music by Super Diamond, dinner, wine, and exciting auctions with famed auctioneer, Vic Lombardi. All funds raised wi

Pick Me Up

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There has been a massive increase in puppy sales and puppy prices over the past year. The benefits of having a furry friend really can be life changing for a lot of people. Since more of us have been working from home during recent times, it has been

Shooting Gazette

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There’s a battered little placard hanging in the kitchen porch with the words: “The more I learn about people, the more I love my dogs”. I don’t know who coined it but the sentiment’s one countless shooting people will identify with because they don’

Indianapolis Monthly

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YOUR DOG COULD be craving a walk right now, even if it’s freezing. “Some breeds are better in the heat; some breeds are better in the winter. I take care of four Labradors—they freaking love the winter. Their pads are made for it. During high heat-in

Shooting Times & Country

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Wet weather can cause foot problems for dogs and it is a good idea to check your dog’s feet regularly. Lifting their paws, spreading the pads and checking in between for discolouration or foreign objects can help head off a serious issue. Go big or g

Hawaii Fishing News

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As lyrics of the 70’s song proclaim, “There’s a new kid in town.” ‘Yankee’, a 2-year-old German Wirehaired Pointer, arrived in Hawai‘i mid-May, following a six-hour flight from San Jose, California. I picked him up following veterinary inspection at

Chat

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Prepare for puppies galore thanks to German Shepherd Unity’s bumper brood. They’re bundles of fluff now, but these dogs have big jobs. We can’t wait to see how they get on (p24). Karen ditched her nurse’s scrubs for a skimpier new uniform – she looks

Shooting Times & Country

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The season has come to a close, which will be a relief for many. The older members of my team are glad of the rest. They have worked hard beating, picking-up and trialling for a little over four months. Their ears are all ripped, I am still picking t

Sporting Gun

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I have more or less booked a puppy from a spaniel bitch of good working breeding that belongs to my friend. I now learn from a different source that the bitch damaged some birds on a shoot last season and brought them back with flesh tears. I underst