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In This Issue
'Not enough exhibitors' at Aquatics Live
Raising the standards of training will improve dog welfare
Stock up on bird food as demand rises
Performing dog trio set for stardom
Insight into the booming reptile trade
Pet product inventors get chance to showcase ideas
Increased investment for Bucktons pigeon feeds
Hollings site set to triple in size
DNA database to catch fouling dogs
Pets set for a pampering this Christmas
Fitting tribute to fallen animal friends
Vets urged to read shocking PDSA Wellbeing report
Verm-X for Poultry, Ducks & Fowl celebrates 10 years
Fun stories
Glamorous fashion shoot at CatWalk pet shop
 

The aptly-named CatWalk Pets & Aquatics store in Essex was the unlikely setting for a glamorous fashion shoot at the weekend...
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The power of Facebook leads to 'pet success'
 

A father's bet with his children backfired after a picture of them holding up a sign pleading for a cat received over 117,000 'likes' on Facebook...
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'Not enough exhibitors' at Aquatics Live


Organisers of Aquatics Live have called on the pet trade to support the event in future as visitors to last weekend's show claimed there were not enough exhibitors...
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Raising the standards of training will improve dog welfare


A new scheme to raise the standards of dog training in the UK will be launched at Crufts next year...
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Stock up on bird food as demand rises
 
With the British Trust for Ornithology reporting that the number of woodland birds visiting gardens this autumn is 15% higher than in recent years, Gardman are advising pet shops and garden centres to stock up with bird food...
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Performing dog trio set for stardom



Move over Ashleigh and Pudsey – there’s a new dog act in town. Rachael Grylls and her pet dogs are on course for stardom after winning a talent contest backed by the Britain’s Got talent winners...

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Insight into the booming reptile trade


Did you know that just FOUR different types of reptile make up over 65% of the thousands of species being kept and sold as pets? Find out which ones...
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Pet product inventors get chance to showcase ideas
 
Inventors of pet friendly products have just over a week to submit their entries to Pets at Home to stand any chance of showcasing their ideas...
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Increased investment for Bucktons pigeon feeds

The Bucktons range of specially selected feeding mixes for racing pigeons will continue to develop and dominate throughout 2013 with the announcement today of increased investment from new owners Westland Horticulture.

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