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Doggy Day September 18th 11am to 4pm Hinchingbrooke Country Park During the afternoon, there will also be a jazz band playing in the orchard to welcome tree sponsors as they attend for a picnic tea. There will therefore be music whilst we walk!!! Add Comment Dog owners across the country are being invited to take a Walk in the Dark this October to raise money for the charity Medical Detection Dogs. The fundraising event, sponsored by Collarways, Big Walkies and Intellidogs aims to highlight the importance of visibility when dog walking, especially when the nights draw in at autumn time. Big Walkies is organising a Walk in the Dark in Cambridgeshire on Saturday 15th October between 5pm - 6pm, it will be a great way to get dog owners together for a fun, sociable event, whilst raising essential funds for a very good cause. OFFERS AVAILABLE AT THE EVENT: Claw clips at the event for £4 per dog by The Pet Nurse. CURRENT GOODY BAG DONATIONS FROM: Star Radio Wagg Foods Pet Owners Association Wood Green The Animals Charity If you would like to offer a promotion or donate goodies for participants, please let me know! We'll take leaflets, vouchers, dog treats, humans treats - anything!!! :) In return we will promote you in all Press Releases. I realise that this email is quite early on - but want to be prepared! Thanks :) Becca (Director) Big Walkies T: (+44)7969118350 E: bigwalkies@live.co.uk 25 California Road St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 6SJ http://www.bigwalkies.org.uk Twitter: @BigWalkies Click here to follow us on faceboook. Co sponsors of "Walk in the Dark" Medical Detection Dogs trains specialist assistance dogs to help save the lives of people with medical conditions such as type 1 diabetes and Addison’s disease. The charity’s first achievement was successfully training dogs to sniff out cancer in human urine samples. Bryony, the director of The Pet Nurse, is a Registered and Qualified Vet Nurse who is also training to become an animal behaviourist and, with Jackie, organises our weekly walk in St Neots. Professional Dog Walking and Mobile Pet Care are the main focus of The Pet Nurse however the other unique services are offered such as Mobile Veterinary Nursing and One-on-One dog training. This makes The Pet Nurse much more than Pet Sitting and helps to ensure your unique Pet Care Needs for your pets. Bryony started off providing these services in St Neots only and is now dipping her paws in different locations! Bryony currently owns ‘Katie’ 13 year old Whippet, 'Pacha' a 3 year old Dogue de Bordeaux, her son 'Doodles' who is 10 months old and 'lunabelle bunny' the rabbit! Today we’ve asked Bryony to take over our blog….. “The concept of running an animal services business in the St Neots area had been at the back of my mind for some while. The Pet Nurse has taken off so well that I’m now employing Sitters around the Cambridgeshire area and further afield. I also co-coordinate Big Walkies Weekly Walk in St Neots with Jackie and love meeting people and their dogs. I try to make as many other Big Walkies and recently went to the St Ives one with Katie, Pacha and Doodles. They loved it as much as I did! Working with animals is a joy and I love it. You could fulfil your dreams too, or earn a little extra spending money. I’m looking for others to become Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers in areas around St Neots and further afield if you wish! You would be fully covered with my insurance and would be paid at the end of your Sit/Walks. I take a minimal amount as a booking fee. The only thing you are advised to do is registered as self employed. If you would be interested in Pet Sitting or Dog Walking for The Pet Nurse in your area, please contact me www.the-pet-nurse.co.uk or call on: 07754 269810” Walk in the Dark - Cambridgeshire Date: Saturday 15th October Time: 5pm - 6pm Location: Hinchingbrooke Country Park Information: £1 donation per dog is suggested. Dog owners across the country are being invited to take a Walk in the Dark this October to raise money for the charity Medical Detection Dogs. The fundraising event, sponsored by Collarways, Big Walkies and Intellidogs aims to highlight the importance of visibility when dog walking, especially when the nights draw in at autumn time. Big Walkies is organising A Walk in the Dark in Cambridgeshire it will be a great way to get dog owners together for a fun, sociable event, whilst raising essential funds for a very good cause. Donate via JustGiving by clicking here. Medical Detection Dogs trains specialist assistance dogs to help save the lives of people with medical conditions such as type 1 diabetes and Addison’s disease. The charity’s first achievement was successfully training dogs to sniff out cancer in human urine samples. The charity would like to help more people with life threatening and disabling medical conditions, but can only do so through continued financial support from the public. One way to be seen is to purchase a LEUCHTIE LED collar. LEUCHTIE LED light collars provide a constant light source to ensure optimal visibility from dusk to dawn in all weather conditions. If your purchase a LEUCHTIE LED collar from Collarways and your dog is wearing it on the Walk in the Dark, Collarways will donate £1 to the total fundraising pot for Medical Dogs. Click here to purchase your LEUCHTIE LED collar. There is a 50 per cent increase in road accidents involving dogs during the winter months and many of these could be easily avoided if dogs were more visible to road users. We will shortly make downloadable event packs available here. In the meantime if you're interested in organising a walk in your area, please contact Collarways. Cambridgeshire Police have given the following advice in regards to safety in the dark:
OFFERS AVAILABLE AT THE EVENT: Claw clips at the event for £4 per dog by The Pet Nurse. If you would like to offer a promotion or dontate goodies for participants, please contact us. Participants will receive a goody bag* including: Star Cambridge car sticker *whilst stocks last Do you want to organise your own 'Walk in the Dark?' Click here to register: http://tinyurl.com/445djjd At Big Walkies we know that we wouldn't be where we are without our members..... all 400+ of them! So every quarter we look to businesses to offer discounts to our members. We've been really lucky so far with discounts from:
We are also open to having companies sponsor our walks, so if you have goodies and treats that you'd like to send in order to sponsor our walks (which you will be credited for in the press and online) then please get in touch! Click here to contact us. Many Thanks :) Sponsored by Royal Canin 12 - 13 November 2011 at Earls Court1, London Show opening times: 10.00 - 17.00 each day. Discover Dogs provides a fantastic opportunity for visitors to meet, greet and discover over 200 different breeds of purebred dog, and learn all about the distinctive personalities, traits and looks of each breed and how to buy the perfect canine partner. Ticket Prices in advance:
The Kennel Club's Open for Dogs competition rewards businesses which go that extra mile for dogs and dog owners. You can nominate your favourite dog-friendly venue/business which might be providing innovative services or simply a bowl of clean water and the promise of a friendly smile. Please fill out this form and click the 'Submit' button. Your completed nomination form will be sent to press.office@thekennelclub.org.uk Please note: Closing date for all nominations is: 17.00 on 19 August 2011. Any entries received after this date will not be considered 12-14 August 2011 Principal sponsor Purina Pro Plan Venue: Kelmarsh Hall, Kelmarsh, Northamptonshire NN6 9LY The 2011 Kennel Club International Agility Festival will be held on 12–14 August 2011 and will take place once again at Kelmarsh Hall. The Kennel Club International Agility Festival is one of the world’s largest and most popular dog agility events attracting thousands of competitors from throughout the UK and across the world. The 2010 International Agility Festival was held on 13–15 August 2010 and featured some 2,700 dogs of all types, sizes and experience levels amounting to over 18,000 class entries over the three days of the Festival, competing in 19 agility rings. N.B The Festival is FREE for spectators and spectators are welcome to bring their own dog/s as long as they are kept under control and on leads. Are you on Facebook? The Kennel Club have a Dog Agility Page here and an Internatonal Agility Festival 2011 event page here Further information about the 2011 Festival can be obtained from Debbie Deuchar, Show Secretary, The Kennel Club, 1- 5 Clarges Street, Piccadilly, London W1J 8AB. Get involved! Join Get Fit With Fido and create an exercise regime for you and your dog.
A particular attraction of the annual Festival is that it is open to any dog, as long as it is registered on one of the Kennel Club’s registers - Breed or Activity - making it one of the few world-class agility competitions to be open to pedigrees, rescue dogs and crossbreeds alike. The Festival always includes graded classes for all height categories and all grades of agility dog and handler, so that everyone gets a chance to compete at their own level at the UK's largest agility show. With a series of cup classes for all levels - the Starters Cup, Novice Cup, British Open and Nations Cup - as well as special classes for younger handlers and YKC members, there are many opportunities for the best performing dogs to secure a place at Crufts or at Discover Dogs. For the past two years the Festival has been fortunate to have principal sponsorship from PRO PLAN, a complete, high quality dry food. Lorna Winter, Senior Brand Manager for PRO PLAN, says: “We are delighted that we are able to take an active role in supporting dogs of all shapes and sizes and to help the Kennel Club promote happy, healthy dogs. We feel agility is a great way for dogs and owners to share their unique bond and have fun together, whilst helping to keep both fit and healthy”. The Festival has space for over 700 camping units, so virtually all competitors are able to spend the three-day weekend camping or caravanning on site at the Festival venue, Kelmarsh Hall - a graceful 18th century historic house, set in beautiful gardens and surrounded by its own working estate in the rolling Northamptonshire and Leicestershire countryside. Despite its rural location Kelmarsh Hall is easily accessible, being located less than a mile from Junction 2 of the A14 and only 15 minutes from the M1/ M6 junction. It is situated on the A508 between Market Harborough and Northampton. For the hundreds of visitors and spectators who now come to enjoy the Festival atmosphere, there are also opportunities to participate: 'Have a Go' agility to try out their own dogs' aptitude and their own handling skills, and a Companion Dog Show with pedigree and novelty classes, also sponsored by PRO PLAN. Plus of course a wide range of trade stands offering goods for both humans and dogs, all adding to the Festival fun! If you have a pet related business are in Cambridgeshire please click here to request a useful link. This is free. If you want your pet related company on our site and are not in Cambridgeshire please click here to request to be on our Doggy Business page. This is £25 for the year. All funds to be put back into Big Walkies Community Group. Big Walkies A-Z guide for dogs in hot weather A - Always ensure that your dog has a supply of water. B - Be aware of keeping your dog cool when on car journeys together e.g. leave a window open for fresh air and stop regularly to check your animal. If you want to take your dog with you on a car journey and make sure that your destination is dog-friendly. C - Carry water with you when out on hot days, and give your dog frequent small amounts. D - Dogs can get sunburned too – particularly those with light-coloured noses or light-coloured fur on their ears. Ask your vet for advice on pet-safe sunscreen. E - Exercise - even when it is hot. Walk your dog early in the morning or later in the evening. Never allow your dog to exercise excessively in hot weather. F – Feeding - Give the meals at cooler times of the day e.g. morning and evening. G - Give your dog 10% less food than normal. H – Hair cut - Give long haired dogs a short clip. I – Ice - try putting ice cubes in your dog’s water bowl to keep it cool. J – Jogging with your dog – avoid this in hot weather. K – Keep your dog in the shade. Never leave a dog in a sunny place with no shade. Never leave your dog in a glass conservatory or a caravan. Even if it is cloudy when you leave, the sun may come out later in the day and make it unbearably hot. Your dog should always be able to move into a cooler, ventilated environment if he/she is feeling hot. If you have to leave your dog outside, you must provide a cool shady spot where he/she can escape from the sun at all times of the day. L – Long walks – avoid long walks in hot weather. M – Making sure you know the signs of a dog overheating. Any exercise will make him pant but watch for when the panting becomes "heaving" this is the earliest sign that he is getting too hot. When the panting has become loud and is becoming a "roar" he has already become too hot and the outcome can be fatal. N - Never leave a dog in a car. O – Older dogs - Older dogs and dogs which are overweight need extra care in the hot weather as they can overheat a lot quicker and may be less tolerant to the heat and less able to regulate their body temperature. P – Paddling pools! Paddling/shallow pools can help a dog to cool down and many dogs enjoy access to one. Don’t leave a dog with access to a pool unsupervised and make sure the dog can get out of the pool easily. Q – Quick thinking – If you think that your dog is overheating call your local vet immediately. R – Running - In very hot, humid weather, never exercise dogs by cycling while they try to keep up or by running them while you jog. Dogs will collapse before giving up, at which point it may be too late to save them. They can quickly become severely overheated, and an “exercise” session can turn into a medical emergency. S – Stay alert - Keep an eye on all outdoor dogs. Make sure that they have adequate water and shelter. If you see a dog in distress, contact the RSPCA right away and give the dog immediate relief by providing water. T - Take your dog for a cool swim rather than a walk. U – Umbrellas - A carefully placed umbrella or a leafy tree can provide ample shade or make sure a cosy porch is well ventilated and out of direct sunlight. V – Vets – keep your vets number to hand. This is technically just for when it’s warm, at all times your should have access to your vets number. W - When walking your dog you need to take note of the surface that your dog is treading on. Certain kinds of pavement asphalt and sand can burn your dog’s paws if really hot. Try the surface with your hand; if it’s too hot for you to place your hand, its way too hot for your dog’s paw pads. X – eXercising your rights…. (Yes I cheated a little with X!) If you see a dog in a parked car when the weather is hot, note the car’s details including colour, registration number and model. Note where it is parked then call the police on 999. If the car is in a shop’s car park, ask the shop to put out a notice asking the owner to return to their car. If the owner does not quickly come forward, call the police immediately. Do not leave until the dog is safe. Y - You can get a dog jacket that keeps him cool. Some pet shops and online stores stock jackets that have specially made layers of fabric that trap in cool water and reflect light. Great if you take your dog sailing or on long walks, where he may be exposed to long hours of sunlight. Z – Zzzzzz, dogs sleep a lot in hot weather, but if you are concerned about your dog call a vet immediately. | AuthorBecca (Director) - news and updates from Big Walkies! ArchivesMay 2013 CategoriesAll |
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