In This Issue
Pet companies get excited about PATS Sandown
Still time to register for free entry to the show
New super premium partners wet cat food launched by Arden Grange
Koi Carp worth £7,725 stolen from Squire's Garden Centre
Budget is a disaster for pet stores, says industry chief
Pets at Home employs apprenticeship scheme graduates
Bring Your Dog To Work Day returns for 2017
Pooch & Mutt launches a new trade order website
Beaphar celebrates 75 years at PATS Sandown
Forthglade set tails wagging at Crufts
Six-year old HOWND customer is a Crufts Star
Benyfit Natural set to launch new Mini recipes
Pet-ernity leave introduced at Pets at Home
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Don’t pick up dog poo – flick it into undergrowth instead, MP suggests
Appeal after guinea pigs dumped outside pet store
Great British Breakfast joins Sunday Lunch on Lily's Kitchen menu
Enhanced insurance cover to benefit kennel and cattery members of PIF
Natures Menu launches new Mighty Mixers
Retailer develops ICE cards for pets
New varieties are the recipe for success for ZiwiPeak
PDSA vets save cat after boiling water attack
Chuckit! makes a splash with summer ‘Hydro’ range
PetSafe's video promotes self-cleaning litter boxes
Heelwork to Music Team GB warm up for Europe with wins at Crufts
Labrador dogs help interview new vets
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Labrador dogs help interview new vets


A family of Labradors have been helping out at Edinburgh Napier University, where they were called in to put hopeful new student vets through their paces.

The students were competing for places on a vet nursing programme, but probably weren't expecting to see dogs on their interview panel!

The dogs had an important job to do, because vets need to be good at communicating with the animals they treat, so that they don't get scared or stressed.

Mum Tia, Dad Simba, and puppy Fern helped the human staff to put the students through their paces, to see who had the skills they need to be a great vet.

A spokesman for Edinburgh Napier University said: "The teaching staff watch to see who is most comfortable handling, talking to and playing with the dogs, because this will be an important skill for students to have if they go on to work as a vet nurse."

Picture courtesy Edinburgh Napier University.
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