Useful Links
The Kennel Club - Services
Want to know about dogs and breeds of dogs? are you a breeder? Do you have a dog, or thinking of getting one? This is a good link.
The Kennel Club - Care & Responsiblity
Guidelines for owners about care and responsibilities to their dog and to the community. These are the guidelines that constitute the questions in the Good Citizen Dog Scheme.
Rescue Dogs in Portugal - Benafim Dog Shelter
https://www.rescuedogs.co.uk/about-us/
Darren Edwards, and a number of other ex-pats, are running a dog sanctuary in the central Algarve area.
Darren says;
"We are a NO Profit, NO kill shelter setup by Expats who are trying to make a dent in addressing the absurd amount of animal abandonment in the Algarve. We rehome our dogs to other Expats across Europe, and sometimes back in the UK so anything that helps to spread the word is such a massive help to us."
If you can support this dog sanctuary please contact Rescue Dogs directly through their website message form page.
The increasing problem, in Portugal, is described in this newspaper article - https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/absurd-amount-of-abandoned-animals-in-portugal/50982
https://www.rescuedogs.co.uk/about-us/
Darren Edwards, and a number of other ex-pats, are running a dog sanctuary in the central Algarve area.
Darren says;
"We are a NO Profit, NO kill shelter setup by Expats who are trying to make a dent in addressing the absurd amount of animal abandonment in the Algarve. We rehome our dogs to other Expats across Europe, and sometimes back in the UK so anything that helps to spread the word is such a massive help to us."
If you can support this dog sanctuary please contact Rescue Dogs directly through their website message form page.
The increasing problem, in Portugal, is described in this newspaper article - https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/absurd-amount-of-abandoned-animals-in-portugal/50982
Dog Boarding in Abbeymead, Gloucester
Law’s Paws is based in Abbeymead, we are 5 star licensed, DBS checked, fully insured, Ofqual qualified, canine first aid trained, canine nutrition and health certified and we offer home from home boarding, daycare and dog walks. We look after your pooch when you can’t and the dogs love it so much they come back time and time again
Law’s Paws is based in Abbeymead, we are 5 star licensed, DBS checked, fully insured, Ofqual qualified, canine first aid trained, canine nutrition and health certified and we offer home from home boarding, daycare and dog walks. We look after your pooch when you can’t and the dogs love it so much they come back time and time again
Pet Smells Problem?
Try this link for advice and 'recipes' for eliminating smells and stains.
https://www.fragrancex.com/fragrance-information/cleaning-and-removing-pet-odors-and-smells.html
It is not an advertising website, it is an article found by a student volunteer, Megan, of 'Booklicious.net,' in Wyoming. It is run by LouAnne Taylor and promotes literacy in children and youngsters.
Try this link for advice and 'recipes' for eliminating smells and stains.
https://www.fragrancex.com/fragrance-information/cleaning-and-removing-pet-odors-and-smells.html
It is not an advertising website, it is an article found by a student volunteer, Megan, of 'Booklicious.net,' in Wyoming. It is run by LouAnne Taylor and promotes literacy in children and youngsters.
SCRUFFY'S Dog Grooming - Gloucester
SCRUFFY's is run by Sonia Smith and it's where Jonty and Foxy go to get groomed. Located in Armscroft Way, Gloucester, contact information is on the Scruffy's website.
SCRUFFY's
SCRUFFY's
One for the cats (just don't tell our dogs!).
DID YOU KNOW LILIES CAN BE DEADLY TO CATS?
As anyone who owns a cat can attest, cats are quite finicky eaters, but are attracted to lilies for reasons unknown. This can often have tragic consequences as lilies are very toxic to cats. While the exact toxin has yet to be identified, it is so potent that merely ingesting some pollen or drinking the water that the lilies were stored in is enough to kill a cat within a few days.
https://blog.flowersacrosssydney.com.au/lilies-deadly-to-cats/
Cats protection league also has information on this problem.
https://www.cats.org.uk/help-and-advice/home-and-environment/poisoning?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4f35BRDBARIsAPePBHxR41ywQUt_x78aww7nNd3t6LEmj3TvQUXciX8lkkqdJyWT3NezE8UaAvceEALw_wcB
DID YOU KNOW LILIES CAN BE DEADLY TO CATS?
As anyone who owns a cat can attest, cats are quite finicky eaters, but are attracted to lilies for reasons unknown. This can often have tragic consequences as lilies are very toxic to cats. While the exact toxin has yet to be identified, it is so potent that merely ingesting some pollen or drinking the water that the lilies were stored in is enough to kill a cat within a few days.
https://blog.flowersacrosssydney.com.au/lilies-deadly-to-cats/
Cats protection league also has information on this problem.
https://www.cats.org.uk/help-and-advice/home-and-environment/poisoning?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4f35BRDBARIsAPePBHxR41ywQUt_x78aww7nNd3t6LEmj3TvQUXciX8lkkqdJyWT3NezE8UaAvceEALw_wcB
Enzo - Travel Dog
An interesting and amusing dog blog. The dog is called Enzo, after the dog in the book 'The Art of Racing in the Rain' by Garth Stein, a great read.
Enzo, travel dog, lives in Australia and travels around with his Human family. He writes;
"A dog’s guide to travelling Australia with humans.
Spoiler alert – it’s essential to take humans with you, their opposable thumbs and upright stance make them ideal for opening doors, cooking dinner and other such activities dogs should never have to do for themselves."
An interesting and amusing dog blog. The dog is called Enzo, after the dog in the book 'The Art of Racing in the Rain' by Garth Stein, a great read.
Enzo, travel dog, lives in Australia and travels around with his Human family. He writes;
"A dog’s guide to travelling Australia with humans.
Spoiler alert – it’s essential to take humans with you, their opposable thumbs and upright stance make them ideal for opening doors, cooking dinner and other such activities dogs should never have to do for themselves."
Animals Remembered Association
Have you seen or read 'War Horse' or other films about the role of animals in war?
We all know about the dogs used in Afghanistan and Iraq, sniffing out drugs and explosives. They have been known to be very heroic in their actions to protect their handlers and other troops they are operating with.
During the 'Great War' of 1914-1918 millions of animals, horses, camels, donkeys, dogs, even pigeons, were lost in the service of our cause.
Now there is an association that cares about such animals, along the way they also give a forum for people who have lost their beloved pets, whatever sort of animal they may be.
Association lapel pins, Himalayan Blue Poppy wreaths and other items, are available to enable you to support their cause.
http://www.animals-rememberedassociation.com
We all know about the dogs used in Afghanistan and Iraq, sniffing out drugs and explosives. They have been known to be very heroic in their actions to protect their handlers and other troops they are operating with.
During the 'Great War' of 1914-1918 millions of animals, horses, camels, donkeys, dogs, even pigeons, were lost in the service of our cause.
Now there is an association that cares about such animals, along the way they also give a forum for people who have lost their beloved pets, whatever sort of animal they may be.
Association lapel pins, Himalayan Blue Poppy wreaths and other items, are available to enable you to support their cause.
http://www.animals-rememberedassociation.com
Pet food ingredients - do you know what's in it?
We take great care about our own food, what is in it, what's bad for us and what's good. Have you given the same thought to the food that your dog eats?
Check it out at this wikibuys webpage.
https://wikibuy.com/blog/green-shopping-for-pet-9b11d38853cf
Check it out at this wikibuys webpage.
https://wikibuy.com/blog/green-shopping-for-pet-9b11d38853cf
ADOPTING & CARING FOR RESCUE DOGS
Codee Ross, DirectLine Marketing, has advised us of a very comprehensive guide on why people should adopt rescue animals. The guide contains plenty of useful information about pet adoption such as the benefits of adopting, usual costs of rehoming rescue pets, how to choose the right pet, an overview of the usual adoption process, and many more useful resources.
This is not published as an advertising gimmick, there's a lot of great advice and guidance at the following link with no obligation whatsoever. https://www.directline.com/pet-cover/rescue-animals |
Advice for home improvements for disabled pets
This link was sent in by someone browsing our website.
It is always good to receive information that could be useful to pet owners, particularly dogs in our case. Please feel free to share this link around and mention where you saw it. https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/home-modifications-for-disabled-pets/ |
Most of our dogs are terrified by the banging and whizzing of fireworks but this fireworks company, Ghengis, are being proactive in providing sound files to train your pets to get used the sound of fireworks.
I have tried it and it seems to have worked.
Link to the website for information =
https://www.fireworks.co.uk/fireworks-information/getting-your-pets-ready-for-fireworks-night/
I have tried it and it seems to have worked.
Link to the website for information =
https://www.fireworks.co.uk/fireworks-information/getting-your-pets-ready-for-fireworks-night/
Link provided by John Fullman.
https://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/social_customs/zodiac/dog.htm
2018 is the Year of the Dog according to Chinese zodiac. This is a Year of Earth Dog, starting from the 2018 Chinese New Year on Feb. 16 and lasting to 2019 Lunar New Year’s Eve on Feb. 4.Dog is the eleventh in the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac sign. The Years of the Dog include 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030, 2042...
Dog is man's good friend who can understand the human's spirit and obey its master, whether he is wealthy or not. The Chinese regard it as an auspicious animal. If a dog happens to come to a house, it symbolizes the coming of fortune. The invincible God Erlang in Chinese legend used a loyal wolfhound to help him capture monsters.
Click on the link above for more information, lucky signs and colours, flowers etc.
https://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/social_customs/zodiac/dog.htm
2018 is the Year of the Dog according to Chinese zodiac. This is a Year of Earth Dog, starting from the 2018 Chinese New Year on Feb. 16 and lasting to 2019 Lunar New Year’s Eve on Feb. 4.Dog is the eleventh in the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac sign. The Years of the Dog include 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030, 2042...
Dog is man's good friend who can understand the human's spirit and obey its master, whether he is wealthy or not. The Chinese regard it as an auspicious animal. If a dog happens to come to a house, it symbolizes the coming of fortune. The invincible God Erlang in Chinese legend used a loyal wolfhound to help him capture monsters.
Click on the link above for more information, lucky signs and colours, flowers etc.
Pet Advice and product reviews from "My pet needs that"
Leading resource featuring product reviews, guidance and advice for pet owners worldwide.
Should you sleep with pets?
Some information that may be useful for people with pets, where they sleep and their effect on our sleep.
https://www.tuck.com/sleeping-with-pets/ |
Tony Marriott - Artist, Cartoonist, Caricaturist
Tony did this caricature of Foxy and Jonty at the Paws on Patrol event in Gloucester City Park, 12 May 2012. I thought it was just terrific and I will have it framed to go up on the wall.
If you would like to hire Tony for a dog show, birthday, wedding, air show, any event at all, contact details are on his website at
http://www.tonystoons.co.uk/
If you would like to hire Tony for a dog show, birthday, wedding, air show, any event at all, contact details are on his website at
http://www.tonystoons.co.uk/
Furtographs - Animal Photography from a club member
This is a new business recently started by an SDTC club member so please give all the support you can. If not by commissioning photographs of your dogs and other pets you can 'Like' Furtographs through Facebook.
To see the Furtographs website please click on the title bar above the logo picture.
To see the Furtographs website please click on the title bar above the logo picture.
Trophy Pet Foods - Delivery to your door.
I came across Trophy Pet Foods at the Teckels dog show, 19 August, at Saul Marina. They were very enthusiastic about their product and gave me a couple of different food samples for Jonty and Foxy to try.
Contact Philip Stimpson on 01453 843590 for more information, to get samples and to order a delivery to your door.
Contact Philip Stimpson on 01453 843590 for more information, to get samples and to order a delivery to your door.
Dog Rescue in Gloucestershire
Links to various rescue centres in Gloucestershire including 'Teckels', which is a beneficiary of the Stonehouse Dog Training Club.
Australian Cattle Dog Society of Great Britain
It's all in the title but if you want to know about the breed, how to get a puppy, see what they look like (photo gallery available), and much much more, click on the link above.
Anatomy of a dog
Do you know what the various parts of a dog are called?
Bichon Hotel
Boarding and products for Bichon Frise's. Products include 'Angels Delight' which aids the suppression of tear staining.
Royal Air Force Luqa (Malta)
For anyone that had anything to do with the Royal Air Force this might be of interest. Includes many photographs of the islands of Malta, Comino and Gozo plus historic photographs sent in from people based there including 203 Squadron (Shackeltons and Nimrods).
Another RAF site that I created and maintain is for RAF Masirah which was based on the island of Masirah, Oman, from the 1930's until 1978.
RAF MASIRAH REMEMBERED (OMAN)
Another RAF site that I created and maintain is for RAF Masirah which was based on the island of Masirah, Oman, from the 1930's until 1978.
RAF MASIRAH REMEMBERED (OMAN)
Aviation Art - Richard Caruana (Malta)
Nothing to do with Dogs but being Ex-RAF I have a love of aircraft and I came across Richards site after I created a website for RAF Luqa (Malta). Richard is a founder-member of the Malta Aviation Society, Malta National War Museum and Malta Aviation Museum Foundation.
PAMSCOM - Free local classified ads.
SDTC website is registered with Pamscom for the Stonehouse and Gloucestershire area.
ANTICS Model Shop, Gloucester.
For any of your modelling needs or desires you have to visit Antics model shop in Gloucester. Aircraft, Vehicles, Railways, diecast models, RC Flying Models, Tanks, Trucks and Boats. the list is huge.
CLICK HERE for their website.
CLICK HERE for their website.
Vulcan to the Sky project
XH558 was the last remaining Vulcan bomber flying in the world. In order to keep it in a condition where it can still perform fast taxi runs along the runway they are constantly having to raise funds.
XH558 was grounded in October 2015 after thrilling millions of people at airshows and events around the UK since taking to the skies in 2007. It was no longer for aviation companies to support the aging Avro Vulcan B Mk2 with spare parts and maintenance e.g. the pilots ejection seats servicing etc.
It is not maintained by the Royal Air Force but by a team that is enthusiastic about the aircraft.
Apart from donations they have merchandise etc. and this can all be found at
THIS LINK.
XH558 was grounded in October 2015 after thrilling millions of people at airshows and events around the UK since taking to the skies in 2007. It was no longer for aviation companies to support the aging Avro Vulcan B Mk2 with spare parts and maintenance e.g. the pilots ejection seats servicing etc.
It is not maintained by the Royal Air Force but by a team that is enthusiastic about the aircraft.
Apart from donations they have merchandise etc. and this can all be found at
THIS LINK.