Berkshire

Dogs Trust Dog School celebrates six months since opening

Dogs Trust Dog School, Berkshire, recently celebrated six months since opening its doors in April 2019. The school is equipped with a team of specialist coaches who run “fun, positive reinforcement-based” training classes for puppies, adolescents, adults and rescue dogs in Maidenhead.  As well as celebrating the milestone of its…

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Petplan teams up with TiksPac to fight dog fouling

Petplan, the pet insurance company, has partnered with TiksPac to help local communities reduce dog fouling. The deal with the international waste specialists and several local authorities, will lead to the installation of 100 dog waste bag dispenser stations across the south east of England. The stations, which feature Petplan…

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Petplan partners with Tikspac to provide 100 dog waste bag stations

As part of Petplan’s investment to help promote responsible pet ownership, the insurer has partnered with sustainable dispenser station company Tikspac to launch 100 new stations. Through offering free biodegradable waste bags they will provide dog owners with an environmentally friendly way to dispose of their dog waste. The stations…

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VetPartners acquires its first nursing school

A Dorchester-based veterinary nursing school has been acquired by UK group, VetPartners, making it the first establishment of its kind to join the firm. Lynwood School of Veterinary Nursing, a subsidiary of Lynwood Vets, joined VetPartners in September, along with the five-site small animal practice in Dorset. Since being established…

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Doggy day care supports young people

Doggy day care centre, Claire’s Comfy Canines Ltd based in Burnham, Slough, has supported The Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA) for the last few years through the modern apprenticeship scheme and the work placement programme.apprenticeship scheme and the work placement programme. This year they are increasing their support and have…

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Fish4Dogs launches ‘bite-sized’ training videos

Fish4Dogs is helping pet parents boost their training knowledge with a series of ‘bite-sized’ training exercises for puppies and young dogs. Dog trainer Tima Lund uses positive-based clicker training to reinforce a puppy’s directed behaviour and reward it with treats. The first of the series, which can be seen on…

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Pet medicine supplier donates to dog charities

Petwell, the supplier of pet medicine, food and supplements online, has donated to the Birmingham Dogs Home and Berkshire Search & Rescue Dogs. Both charities are reliant on sponsorship and donations to exist and carry out their work. Petwell, which launched as VetePet in 2010, completely revamped its image in…

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Ceva Animal Health reveals 2017 awards shortlist

Ceva Animal Health has released its shortlist for the seventh annual Ceva Animal Welfare Awards. Spanning seven categories, the shortlist for each award was decided following a day of deliberations. The panel of judges is chaired by retired veterinary surgeon, Chris Laurence MBE MRCVS. Chris is the chairman of the Animal Welfare…

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Ceva Animal Health reveals 2017 awards shortlist

Ceva Animal Health has released its shortlist for the seventh annual Ceva Animal Welfare Awards. Spanning seven categories, the shortlist for each award was decided following a day of deliberations. The panel of judges is chaired by retired veterinary surgeon, Chris Laurence MBE MRCVS. Chris is the chairman of the Animal Welfare…

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Company provides rabbit only CPD

A company is providing rabbit specific veterinary CPD to qualified vets and nurses. LagoLearn was formed to help try to re-address this balance and provide rabbit specific training to all veterinary professionals, including those who are still students and those who have already qualified. Rabbits are currently the third most popular pet in the UK,…

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