In This Issue
Animal charity’s ‘sex card’ campaign causes a stir
'Pudsey effect' leads to better trained dogs
Strong seminar line-up at PATS Sandown
Pet shops urged to support Easter Rabbit Sale Amnesty
The Crufts countdown begins
OATA battle to keep pond product on shop shelves
Young groomers set high standard to win scholarships
New packaging for Burns' food range
Champion koi carp raised on Saki Hikari
Lily's Kitchen launches the ultimate pet breakfast treat
Meet Simon's Cat creator Simon Tofield
Judge rewards pet shop worker who tackles burglar
Tory MP blames pet dog in expenses row
Manchester Pet Show to debut in September
Veterinary nurse loses 4 stone to fulfil Crufts dream
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Animal charity’s ‘sex card’ campaign causes a stir


The Mayhew Animal Home in London has been strongly criticised for launching a controversial 'sex card' campaign to highlight the problem of pet overpopulation in the UK...
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'Pudsey effect' leads to better trained dogs
 
Britain’s dogs are becoming more talented thanks to the ‘Pudsey effect’, according to a survey by the Kennel Club...
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Strong seminar line-up at PATS Sandown


PATS Sandown has secured a strong line-up of speakers for two days of seminars designed to give pet retailers ahead-of-the-game ideas on new lines, new approaches and new profit potential...
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Pet shops urged to support Easter Rabbit Sale Amnesty
 
Welfare organisation 'Make Mine Chocolate!' is calling on pet shops throughout the UK to support the Easter Rabbit Sale Amnesty in order to stop the impulse buying of rabbits...
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The Crufts countdown begins
 
The trophies are polished, the collars are on, popular TV presenter Clare Balding is warming up. It can mean only one thing - the world’s greatest dog show, Crufts, is almost upon us...
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OATA battle to keep pond product on shop shelves
 
A popular product sold to control algae growth in ponds will have to be taken off the shelves in the autumn if OATA’s fight to get it removed from the new Biocides Regulation is not successful...
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Young groomers set high standard to win scholarships


Five young groomers have won scholarships to develop their careers courtesy of clipper manufacturer Aesculap...
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New packaging for Burns' food range
 
Leading pet food company Burns Pet Nutrition will be launching vibrant new packaging for its dry food range at Crufts and PATS Sandown next month...
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Champion koi carp raised on Saki Hikari


For the 10th consecutive year, the All Japan Grand Champion has been raised on a Saki Hikari koi diet...
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