Roverjoyed Summer’s Here! WAG Welcome WAG News From the editor... ROVERJOYED! y current obsession is trying to make the most out of the sunshine with my excellent Trust by my side, whenever possible. As a spaniel, Daniel Rumba and Owzat?!! We asked our brilliant rehoming centre staff to get is never not up for a walk/swim/bork at the seagulls, and his recent ninth Gemma by Buddy by M snap happy with the dogs in their care - here are a few birthday provided the perfect excuse for the whole family to hit the beach. Julie Ace, volunteer of our favourite shots! Call 0303 003 0000 or visit The editor DT Bridgend Andy Scott, dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming to rehome a Dogs Trust dog. with assistant DT The ‘birthday dog’ enjoyed hours of fetch in the surf with his three favourite editor Daniel tennis balls, followed by a sausage from the cafe, the digging of a massive the Spaniel hole, finishing up with an almighty shlurrp of my daughter’s ice cream, before conking out in his car-boot bed (safety harness on, of course). It was such a joy to see the daft boyo living in the moment for all he was worth.

With long days of fine weather ahead (hopefully), how do you plan to spend your quality sunshine time with your best hairy pal? Turn to page 12 for a few ideas on transforming a basic Budweiser by Julie Leaping beach trip into something splendid. Ace, DT Bridgend Lab Roger by Claire Rooney, DT Wishing you and your woofers a marvellous summer!

Sun’s out tongue’s out. Deana Selby Millie by Becky Baker, DT Bridgend Editor Sparkle by Julie Ace, DT Bridgend LARGE PRINT AND AUDIO AVAILABLE! dogstrust.org.uk For more photos, news, videos Large print and audio versions of Wag are now available, please email Dogstrust.org.uk/wagmagazine [email protected] or call 020 7837 0006 to request your copy. Instagram: @dogstrust Send us your Dogs Trust dog Editor: Deana Selby using #DTDogOfTheWeek Readers’ Dogs: [email protected] High-res Jpegs only please! MARLEY SAYS ALOHA! Designed by: Anthony Oram www.mro.design Twitter: @dogstrust Print by: Eclipse Colour Print, managed by Red Mist Steve by Pete Cartwright, Thanks to contributors this issue: Emma Meaden, Hannah Baker, Telsha Arora, YouTube: Scout by Becky Baker, David McNaught, Julia Youd, Kayla Maryon, Ryan Mahon, Lucy Jackson youtube.com/dogstrust DT Evesham DT Bridgend Facebook: facebook.com/dogstrust Reg charity nos. Jeff and his carer Natalia Monty and Archer by Pete Cartwright, DT Evesham 227523 ( and Wales), Pinterest: by Francesca Gent, SCO37843 () 20057978 (Ireland) COVER STAR pinterest.co.uk/dogstrust DT Darlington Bonnie the sweet Editorial address: Phone: Dogs Trust, Clarissa Baldwin House, Staffy from Dogs Trust 0303 003 0000 17 Wakley Street, EC1V 7RQ Ilfracombe with her friend Rogan, at Saunton Sands. Email: Tel: 0303 003 0000 Bonnie and Marley loved [email protected] Email: [email protected] zooming on the sand at our beach photoshoot. Photos by Martin Phelps. For information on how we use British summer weather personal information please visit digitally warmed by A dog is for life, Rob Ison. www.dogstrust.org.uk/privacy not just for Christmas®

02 www.dogstrust.org.uk Summer 2018 Summer 2018Fluffy www.dogstrust.org.uk loves Phil, 03 by Joanne Booth, DT Ilfracombe WAG News WAG News All the news that’s fit to bark! Glad to OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEWBURY be grey We couldn’t resist sharing our Sometimes a place needs more than just a lick of paint to glorious Greyhounds Baloo, keep it shipshape, as Dogs Trust Newbury has just proved. Photos: The Ginger Collective Sophie and Ziggy taking their First opened in 1974, Dogs Trust Newbury is home to around canine carers Ivan, Cody-Mae 300 stray and abandoned dogs per year, but its kennels were and Tarryn for a stroll in the showing signs of serious wear and tear, and there was too spring sunshine at Dogs Trust little outdoor exercise space. . The cheerful trio are all retired racing Greyhounds, Thanks to the kindness of you, our dog-loving, Wag-reading and as such make wonderful supporters, we were able to embark on a major redevelopment pets, requiring very little of the centre, and we now have hugely improved kennelling and training and behaviour areas for the dogs in our care. exercise, several good kips The old farmhouse, formerly the manager’s accommodation, per day and a comfy sofa on has been repurposed to house specialist training and which to achieve this. Visit behaviour facilities, while retaining its picturesque exterior. dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming to see all our adorable Plus, buying an extra four acres of land has given our dogs Greyhounds who are waiting much more space in which to run, BARK and play! Our dogs for their forever homes. would love to show you around their new place - so come and visit Dogs Trust Newbury at Hamstead Marshall, Newbury, Berks RG20 0HR Photo: Lauren Killeen

IF YOU LIKED IT THEN YOU SHOULD HAVE PUT A TAG ON IT...

As a rule dogs don’t like bling, but there is something small and shiny that every dog should be wearing - their identity tag! We are now offering a personalised engraving service for our range of specially designed Dogs Trust dog tags, so now there really is no excuse for your dog not to be wearing one.

Ensuring your dog wears their tag is not only a legal requirement, but also means that should they become lost, you can be quickly contacted by their finder - now that has to be worth its weight in gold.

The tags range from £5.95 to £9.00, with the Dogs Trust tag costing £8.95. Dogs Trust receives all profits from the sale of these tags, which equates to between 35% - 44% of the sale price, depending on the tag ordered.

Order yours here www.dogstrust.org.uk/collarandtag

04 www.dogstrust.org.uk Spring 2018 Summer 2018 www.dogstrust.org.uk 05 Not one but TWO animal ambulances have been bought by you, the Important fabulous readers of Wag! Enormous thanks to everyone who sent in a changes on donation, no matter how large or Yellow small, as you can see your pounds the way are already helping us transport even more stray and abandoned From 1st of October there will be some important legislative changes taking place affecting anyone who breeds, boards, sells or hounds to a Dogs Trust rehoming provides day care for dogs in England. centre - and a fresh start in life. (See Wag summer 2016.) Dog owners will soon be able to check whether an establishment has a van licence, and furthermore, be able to see what star-rating they have been You lovely people donated an awarded, on a scale of one to five. The new (Licensing of incredible £90,461 enabling us to Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations require dog-based businesses to meet a set of defined minimum standards, and if they do so, to display a licence buy two specially fitted out vans to (although display of the rating is not compulsory). The licences and ratings will be join our fleet. As Ian Bevan, one of issued by local authorities, and there are also financial penalties for any business which our two new drivers says, ‘For many continues to operate without a licence after the transitional period. For more information men dogs, their ride in the ambulance is visit dogstrust.org.uk/publicaffairs the very first step on the road to their forever home. I’m delighted to say, Who must now be licenced? Double the trouble: Our drivers Ian Bevan and Richard thanks to your kindness, we’ll be - Boarding kennels Evans showing the two new ambulances to George and able to get more dogs in need to get - ‘At-home’ boarding establishments Mildred from our centre. back on the good paw.’ - Breeders (anyone breeding three or more litters per year) - Doggy day-care providers - Anybody selling dogs they did not breed themselves, including pet shops Who does NOT need a licence? - Dog walkers - Dog groomers - Dog hydrotherapists Photo: David Harrison A devoted mum and son duo at Dogs Trust Leeds have GEORGE AND MILDRED found themselves in need of a new home for a second time, through no fault of their own, and are hoping to find MAKE A COMEBACK a new home on the double. However, unlike their sitcom namesakes, these two are the very best of friends.

Mum Mildred, six, and her son, George, three, originally arrived at our Leeds rehoming centre in October 2015 and headed off to what the team hoped would be their forever home. Sadly, due to an unavoidable change in their family’s circumstances, they have found themselves in need of a new home once again.

Amanda Sands, our Leeds centre manager, says: ‘George and Mildred are a lovely pair. They adore being together, and George likes his mum to be by his side as much as possible. It can be more difficult for us to find a home for two dogs but we know there must be someone out there willing to welcome this affectionate pair into their lives. They would love to be at the heart of a family, and could live with Photo: Kevin Johnson children over 12, but no small furry animals please.’

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Cooler than ice cream, warmer than the sun; it’s your Dogs Trust dogs living their best lives in their forever homes. Share your #DTDogoftheWeek and join in #TongueOutTuesday on Instagram, email us on [email protected] - get involved! Oliver of Leeds Rachel lost her much loved dog, Maxwell, in February. A few months later she felt ready to visit our Leeds rehoming centre and came home Jack of with eight month old Oliver. He very quickly made himself at home, and Kenilworth enjoys playing with his ‘brothers’, and sitting on Rachel’s feet while she This happy trio are Gaynor, works. As Rachel is an author, we are hoping to see Oliver appear in print Ian and their handsome boy, quite soon! nine year old Jack. Rehomed from our Kenilworth centre they are seen here on a mini Charlie of Kenilworth break to Inverness. Sadly, Pictured here with his playmate Isabelle is Charlie. Rehomed eight years despite walking 15 miles ago by Jennifer, Charlie is loving life: ‘They have always really enjoyed that day, Jack didn’t manage Skipper of playing together and really are best of friends.’ When he’s not scooting to find Nessie but we think around causing mischief with his sidekick, his favourite thing is to find a that’s not a bad effort for an Loughborough sunny spot and soak up the warmth. I think we can all relate. older gentleman. This inquisitive little face belongs to Skipper, seen here enjoying one of his many Gerry of walks near his home with his owner Suzanne, who took Bonnie and Snoopy of Evesham Darlington this sweet snap. Bonnie and Snoopy were proud and dapper members of Sophie and It’s hard to believe this Dave’s wedding party in 2017. They are photographed here just minutes cheeky looking chap was after the happy couple tied the knot and just before Bonnie and Snoopy once a bundle of nerves. began the entertainment! It all went very smoothly, although Sophie did Rehomed at six months say the holiday afterwards was very welcome. Good work by the furry old by Marion and her members of the wedding party! partner, he was scared and anxious about pretty much everything. Thanks to love, patience and a little help from Holly the Lab, Gerry has blossomed into a cuddly, confident chap. This is the happy ending we all love to hear about. Poppy and Zante of Meet mother and daughter duo Poppy and Zante. Rehomed by Alison and Bryan last summer, they arrived just in time to help Archie of them celebrate their ruby The best behaved and best dressed guest at Hannah and Alex’s May wedding anniversary. wedding was Archie, a 13 year old golden bear and the groom’s best man. Moon of They both enjoy lovely Mouse of Leeds With great dignity, Archie greeted each guest on arrival and stayed by This beautiful boy enjoying the sunshine and good life is Moon. Sadly he walks along the canal and This gentle giant is Mouse, a Caucasian Shepherd dog, pictured here the groom’s side during the ceremony. He never asked for food during passed away in March at the grand old age of 13 but not before 10 years when it all gets a bit much with owner Mike and new dog siblings Lu and Jack. Despite his size, the wedding breakfast, despite the presence of a cheeseboard, and even of love and laughter with Debbie and her husband. One of his favourite for 11 year old Zante, she Mouse and Lu play together like old friends, and Mouse has settled down found time to bust a few moves on the dancefloor. Hannah and Alex first places to visit was Appin in Argyll where he would run around until he takes a ride in her carrier. very well. Our Leeds team thought it could take some time to find a new met when she worked at Dogs Trust, and their romance was sealed when could take no more before collapsing in a heap and snoozing the rest of All we know is, butter owner used to handling such a large breed, but along came Mike, who Alex popped the question during a walk in the countryside - with Archie the day away. He is much missed. wouldn’t melt! tells us mighty Mouse has been no bother at all! right by his side, of course.

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The team at Dogs Trust Merseyside really Lovely older lady Lara the Staffie is TO CATCH A went the extra mile in their devotion for looking for a very special someone who dogs when they set out to capture a missing can give her the constant company she Lurcher in the depths of winter. so desperately craves. This eleven year old grande dame is much loved by the LURCHER Last February, Dana had been in her new team at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe, who home in Cheshire for just one hour when would like nothing more than to see she leapt over the garden fence and took Lara happily settled in a comfy home off on tour. Her worried owners alerted the Lara where she can enjoy her retirement. Merseyside team, and everyone was on high alert to get the Lurcher back home where needs love Lara loves people so much that she she belonged. hates to be left on her own, and can only be ‘home alone’ for a maximum of Dana had been spotted several times 15 minutes; so she’d be ideally suited in nearby fields, but each time she was for someone who doesn’t like going out approached, she’d bolt. After 19 days on the much, or somewhere there is at least run, Dana was finally caught, thanks to some one person always around. Her canine outstanding teamwork, an ingenious trap and carer, Phil, adores Lara, taking time to an accommodating farmer. tuck her up at night in extra blankets to keep her warm, and has even been Using highly scented food such as warmed known to sing her a lullaby at bedtime. kippers and oxtail soup to waft a scent trail through the icy air, the Merseyside team of If you’re looking for a stately, staffordly Photo: Tom Teegan staff and dedicated volunteers lured Dana to sidekick, please call 0303 003 0000. the same spot on farmland every day. Over several days, Team Dana worked as a tag team, swapping shifts at 6am and 10pm in order to make sure they didn’t miss a chance to capture the elusive Lurcher. Happily, within 30 minutes of making the trap ‘live’ SUPERMARKET SWEET they managed to catch Dana while she was investigating the food. Roxy the Staffie is wielding her shopping trolley with such glee as Slightly thin but unharmed, Dana was she dashes around her local Pets brought back to the rehoming centre for at Home superstore because she some TLC and extra snacks. Her new family knows that, thanks to the kindness decided she wasn’t the right dog for them, of Pets at Home’s VIP Club mem- and Dana is currently enjoying life at Dogs bers, she has £1,000 worth of VIP Trust Merseyside while her rehoming team Lifelines to spend. continue their quest for a wonderful new Photos: Clare Rooney home - a home with extra high fences! Shopaholic Roxy’s trolley is over- flowing with toys, blankets, snacks and treats for her fellow Dogs Trust rescue dogs, and once she gets back to her kennel at Dogs Trust Basildon the wonderful haul will be shared Hold me closer among all of the residents.

tawny dancer The Lifelines are donated by John Wannop, our servicing vet at Dogs members of the VIP Club every time Trust Leeds, inspects a large tawny owl they shop, and they can choose to which was found dazed in the centre’s car donate their Lifelines to any animal park one morning in April. The owl, thought charity of their choice. Over the to have been clipped by a car, had an eye past year, VIP Club members have injury and was quickly taken to the Wildlife donated an incredible £270,000 of Lifelines to help our dogs. To find n Orphanage sanctuary in Selby for veterinary so hn care and rehabilitation. At time of going to out how you can create and donate Jo P evin press, the owl was recovering steadily. Lifelines to help our dogs, go to hotos: K Photo: James Lincoln www.petsathome.com/dogstrustvip

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1 KNOW YOUR SPF It’s worth checking your dog’s SPF -Safe Pupper Factor - before you hit the beach. Always bring fresh water and a bowl with you, and don’t let your dog drink the sea water, as this can cause vomiting and an upset tum from all the salt. Prevent him from eating washed up dead fish on the beach, as they can Oh I do like be full of toxins, and do stop your dog if he tries to munch the sand - if he eats enough it could cause a blockage in the intestine, which is very dangerous.

2 ONLY MAD DOGS AND ENGLISHMEN… to bark beside …go out in the midday sun, so if you know the temperature is set to soar make sure you plan your trip to the beach early in the morning to avoid overheating. You could also invest in a pop up sun protection tent, available from most baby gear shops. Above all, NEVER leave your dog alone in a parked car. Even just a few minutes in a hot car can be fatal. If you spot a dog suffering from the the seaside! heat in a parked car, do all you can to find the owner, but if you can’t, call 999 Our top tips for getting your for the police to come and break the window. bestie “beach doggy ready”! 3 MUZZLE PUZZLE Dogs lose heat by panting, so it’s essential that your dog is able to open his mouth, otherwise he could get heatstroke. If you usually use a muzzle on your dog, make sure it’s the open ‘basket’ type muzzle, rather than the nylon tube type.

4 SEAS THE DAY Even if you know your dog is a strong swimmer, be aware that strong currents can quickly exhaust your dog, and he could get into difficulty. Not all dogs know how to swim, so if it’s Fido’s first foray into the big blue start off with some gentle paddling in the surf, and let him go at his own speed. If waves worry your woofer, stay with him at the water’s edge and just let him gently dip his paws until he looks more relaxed. Not all dogs are sea dogs, so please respect your Rover’s wishes and never force him to do something he doesn’t want.

5 THE POOPBAGS AND THE GLADRAGS Poo bag - never out of style! If you find yourself on the shingle clutching a full poop bag, but no bin in sight, do not be tempted to leave it there. That’s one seashore treasure nobody wants to find. Simply stash it in an old tupperware box in your beach bag for disposal later. (But please don’t forget it’s there…)

6 PUT AN END TO PICNIC PILFERING An off-lead dog frolicking happily on a beach is a joy to behold; a hairy rocket on a ham sandwich mission is an almighty pain in the neck. Training your dog to come back to you, even in the face of temptation, is a beach-life essential.

You might like to consider joining our excellent Dog School classes, specially tailored for puppies, adults or rescue dogs, find more info at dogstrustdogschool.org.uk

Or if you can’t get to a class then please check out our easy to follow ‘recall’ training video here dogstrustdogschool.org.uk/training/i-want-to-train- my-dog/training-videos/ and have a look at our teach your dog to settle video here: dogstrustdogschool.org.uk/training/i-want-to-train-my-dog/ settle/

Foxy excels at our bucket and spade agility course Finally, there is much to be said for buying a very long training lead, a harness and a stake so you can tether your dog; he still has his freedom, yet feels secure, and you have control over where he wanders.

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Foodcastles - sit back and watch your dog destroy all your hard work!

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LET THE GAMES COMMENCE! Mental stimulation + digging or jumping = masses of fun HEAT STROKE and a great way to strengthen the bond between you and What to watch out for: your best mate. Be careful not to let your dog over exert Faster panting, barking, whining, excessive thirst, himself in the heat, always bring water and stop for regular excessive drooling, faster heartbeat, dark-coloured rests in the shade. gums or tongue, glassy eyes staggering, weakness or collapse, seizures. FOODCASTLES Most dogs love to use their noses to search for tasty treats, What to do: so get a friend to take Bonzo for a stroll while you build Prevent the dog from getting any hotter, move them some sandcastle and insert snacks in the middle. Dog to a cooler area. Dampening the dog down with cool biscuits or other dry treats make ideal foodcastle finds, then (not freezing) water will help start to bring the body sit back and watch as your dog has the best fun utterly temperature down. destroying all your hard work and finding all the tasty food. Wet towels can be used to cool a dog and these must be BUCKET AND SPADE AGILITY regularly changed, or you could spray them down with Low jumps made of lightweight buckets and spades are water. If you’re in a car, placing them in front of the air a great way to give your dog a mini work out and use his conditioning vent will enhance evaporation, and cooling brain at the same time. You could try using a treat as a effect, on the way to the emergency vet appointment. lure to get him over the low jumps at first. As with all new Take the dog to the nearest vet. experiences, start off slowly and gently, always praise your dog for doing what you want, and never reprimand him if he doesn’t get it right.

DOWNWARD DOG YOGAMAT UNROLL Doing yoga on the beach is becoming increasingly popular, so why not ask your dog to help you unroll your mat? Start with your mat fully unrolled, then place a row of treats along the centre line and roll it up with all the treats inside. Put the rolled up mat onto the sand and start to slowly unroll it to reveal the first treat. Hopefully your dog should snap up the treat while nudging the rolled up section with his nose and unrolling the mat a little more, to show the next treat. With a little practice your dog will eventually have unrolled your yoga mat and you’ll both be ready for some relaxation!

Photos by Martin Phelps. With grateful thanks to staff and dogs from Dog Trust Ilfracombe. Thanks to Paula Boyden and Tamsin Durston for advice.

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IN MEMORY DONATIONS: THE GIFT OF A LIFETIME We’d like to extend a great big thank you to everyone who has so thoughtfully donated in memory of friends and family. In 2017, £519,503 was raised this way, ensuring that our vital work continues for the thousands of dogs that come into our care every year. Without your help this wouldn’t be possible, and for that we are so grateful.

If you would like any information regarding the best ways to collect donations at the funeral of a loved one or in memory of someone then please don’t hesitate to contact us either at [email protected] or on 020 7837 0006.

Photos: Julie Broadfoot THE GENERATION GAME

Our ‘Generation Pup’ participants would rather play fetch than 1 Fetch 79% any other game, our research shows. When asked which games Photo: Martin Phelps they played with their puppers at age 16 weeks, (and they could = 2 Tug of war 73% select more than one), the owners told us that tug of war, training = 2 Training 73% and learning new tricks were also popular, while wrestling and chasing their dogs figured in the fun too. Polly’s art for dogs 3 Learning tricks 56% If you’d love to own a stylish portrait of your dog, and want But games are just one small aspect of what our Generation to help stray and abandoned dogs at the same time, look no 4 Searching games 48% Pup full life study hopes to reveal over the coming years. The further than Polly Furnival’s Art for Dogs, the brainchild of 5 Dog chasing person 42% research project asks owners of puppies - under 16 weeks, all artist Jack Furnival. breeds and crossbreeds welcome - to complete questionnaires 6 Wrestling 37% at various points throughout their dogs’ lives. Jack creates beautiful hand drawn etchings from your photos, and in return he asks that you make a suggested minimum 7 Person chasing dog 28% We aim to follow 10,000 pups over their whole lifetime, enabling donation of £25 to Dogs Trust. In this way, generous Jack us to really understand how the events and environment has created hundreds of beautiful doggy portraits and raised experienced by pups in early life might influence the behaviour almost £8,000 for Dogs Trust over the past eight years. and health of dogs as they age. By examining data from as many dogs as possible, we hope to be able to find measures which can Jack and his wife George created Art for Dogs as a memorial prevent illnesses developing, and even discover new approaches to their daughter, Polly, who sadly died at a young age. for therapy and treatment of certain conditions. Her great love of dogs inspired Jack to use his talent to raise funds for Dogs Trust, the charity that Polly supported To be a part of something rather wonderful, throughout her short life. To commission a portrait please which will benefit dog-kind for decades to come, visit www.generationpup.ac.uk visit www.artfordogs.co.uk

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BREAKTHROUGH IN Keep on running GENETIC RESEARCH A huge THANK YOU to all of the people who ran the Good news for dogs and all those who love them; London marathon in support of Dogs Trust – you raised researchers at the University of ’s veterinary a whopping £35,000 for our dogs! If you’d like to take school have isolated the areas on two chromosomes part in a sporting challenge in aid of the dogs, please which are linked with syringomyelia secondary to email us on [email protected] or call 020 chiari-like malformation, which cause the painful 7837 0006. We’re looking for people to take part in the condition seen in many short muzzled toy breed dogs. following events: 6-7 October Bournemouth Marathon Festival Funded by our Canine Welfare Grants Committee, 14 October Royal Parks Half Marathon , London Clare Rusbridge (reader in veterinary neurology) has Skydive various dates and locations taken a big step closer to identifying the genes which Dog Jog various dates and locations, cause syringomyelia and chiari-like malformation, visit www.dogjog.co.uk for more info through studying the MRI scans of 99 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels suffering from these conditions. This represents a major breakthrough in our understanding of these conditions. The ultimate goal of Clare’s research is to pinpoint the genes responsible, which in turn will allow breeders to breed away from the problem, and for veterinary science to develop a more targeted treatment for neuropathic pain.

Each year the Dogs Trust Canine Welfare Grants Committee awards funding for academic research which will benefit the health and welfare of dogs, and will only fund research which is non-invasive, and therefore does not require a Home Office licence. For FROM RESCUE DOG TO RESCUER! more information please email [email protected] Photo: Rachael Taunton Photo: Rachael Dyno the Border Collie is bringing new meaning to the phrase ‘rescue dog’ as he has recently qualified as a search and rescue dog, working with the Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA.) Peter’s wish comes true Rehomed by Matthew Massey as a six month old puppy from our Shrewsbury rehoming centre, young Dyno showed huge Dog lover Peter Lipscombe, aged 82, paid a visit to our West potential as soon as they met. London centre order to fulfil his lifelong wish, which he attached to the ‘Wish Tree’ in his residential care home. Matthew remembers: A resident of Oak House Care UK home in Slough, Peter has “Search and rescue dogs need to have a high work drive, be been a lifelong lover of dogs and supporter of Dogs Trust. intelligent, energetic, love people and want to interact with them. Our staff arranged a fun-packed day that Peter would never They also need to love toys as they form a big part of the reward forget, including a tour around kennels and the chance to meet based training. It’s quite a long list but when I chatted to the Dogs some of our residents for cuddles and treats. Rachael Cresdee, Trust Shrewsbury team, they immediately suggested Dyno and who is Peter’s ‘lifestyle co-ordinator’ at the home, said: as soon as I met him I knew he ticked all the boxes!” ‘When Peter attached his wish to our Wish Tree we really wanted After more than two years of training every other weekend to make it come true for him. I am so grateful to Dogs Trust for Dyno graduated, achieving the Search and Rescue Search giving Peter an experience that he will be talking about for the rest Dog Standard accredited by the National Association of of his days. The staff were so welcoming.’ Specialist Dog Users which governs and trains dogs for the police and security services, along with the Ministry Centre manager, Richard Moore, said: of Defence. He is now a lowland search and rescue dog for SARA, and is on call for West Midlands and West Mercia ‘I’m delighted we were able to make Peter’s wish come true. We Police. Since graduating he has been involved in eleven were honoured to meet him, and he seemed to really enjoy his day searches for missing people. with us and our beautiful dogs.’

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Founder Mark Green out on “Errr, there’s nobody home, NON-WEEPING WILLOW patrol in Negombo in ‘Dogstar 1’ can you come back later?” AND LILY-LIVERED LEN Willow and Len bring a smile to Although the treatment worked Norman Gould’s face each day, well, Willow may require ongoing so it’s only fitting that Norm, our treatment. Luckily for Norm, he retired maintenance operative has a lifetime policy with Petplan. and now super-dedicated events volunteer at Dogs Trust Salisbury, At the other end of the pain should give them the best when it threshold sits Len, a seven year comes to their healthcare. Norm old Staffie Collie cross whom rehomed both dogs from our Norm describes as ‘a big wimp.’ Salisbury centre. When he ripped his dew claw he was in so much pain that his vet Shortly after giving Willow her had to anaesthetise him before forever home, Norm needed to she could even examine the rush her to the vet for emergency damage. This also meant that the attention. She’d been playing with vet’s bill was around three times other dogs on Salisbury Plain more than it would have been when she got a deep gash to her for most other dogs. Happily for front leg. Despite the injury, stoic Norm, Petplan paid up promptly Willow continued to play with and without a fuss. A Dogstar vet provides some her pals, which caused even more love and care before surgery damage. Willow needed to have To find out more about Petplan at the mobile clinic, Katana an anaesthetic for the vet to be and our partnership visit Photos: Richard Murgatroyd able to clean the wound and give dogstrust.org.uk/petplan her stitches. Fortunately, she is now fully healed and bounding Terms, conditions and excesses apply and may ‘Catch me if you can!’ be varied on renewal. No cover is provided for Helping Sri around once more. pre-existing conditions. Petplan is a trading name of Pet Plan Limited and Allianz Insurance plc. Dogs Trust, through its trading division Lanka’s dogs A few years later, Willow Dogs Trust Promotions Ltd, is an Appointed developed a rash on top of Representative of Pet Plan Limited but is not her head. Following tests part of the Allianz (UK) Group. Through our sister charity, Dogs Trust and antibiotics, the rash was Worldwide, we’ve been working to diagnosed as a reaction to help humanely reduce the stray dog a particular type of pollen. population, and to reduce the spread of rabies, in Sri Lanka since 2014. An owner holds her dog while Founder Sam Green greets a it gets vaccinated against rabies young girl and her puppy at Working together with local charity, during a mass vaccination the mobile clinic, Katana Dog Star Foundation, we organise free campaign neutering operations for owned dogs at mobile clinics which tour the country, The Dogstar team give rabies vaccinations for stray and ‘Now, how do I get Project assistant, Tamsin Webb, catching dogs on the down from here?’ makes friends on the beach, owned dogs, and run a programme beach, Negombo Negombo of education about responsible dog ownership and rabies prevention. Since we began working in Sri Lanka in 2014, we’ve neutered 13,182 dogs and vaccinated 22,465 dogs.

If you would like to know more about our overseas work, please visit www.dogstrustworldwide.com

20 www.dogstrust.org.uk Summer 2018 Summer 2018 www.dogstrust.org.uk 21 WAG News FOR THE ULTIMUTT DAY OUT WITH YOUR BEST FRIEND Find your nearest rehoming centre here www.dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming Our Dogmobile team - Cathy, Laura and Mal - will be delighted to make your acquaintance! Follow them on @DT_Dobmobile For Dog School events and seminars please book tickets through eventbrite.co.uk/dogstrust

KEY Meet us at the Dogs Trust rehoming centre Meet our dogs on the Dogmobile Behavioural seminar, book through www.eventbrite.co.uk

HAMISH IS AUGUST 1 - 30 Dogs Trust Shoreham’s “Seek & Sniff” Self-Guided Walk, a fun and educational MANELY stroll through a walking trail with the whole family. Email [email protected] 1 Dogmobile at North Devon Show, on the A377 between Chapelton and Umberleigh, 9 - 5pm 5 Dogs Trust Leeds Fun Day, 11am - 4pm WONDERFUL 5 Dogs Trust Newbury Fun Day, 11am - 4pm

Hamish Waddell has raised an incredible £750 for his local 6 Dogmobile at Tesco Newtonbreda, Belfast 10am-4pm FREE FAMILY DOG The greatest love Dogs Trust rehoming centre in Glasgow by asking family 7 -8 Dogmobile at Coleraine Town Centre, The Diamond 10am - 4pm TRAINING CLASSES. and friends to sponsor his first ever haircut. The follicularly 9 Dog School seminar ‘From bump to beyond’ at DT Merseyside, £10 blessed four year old’s milestone hairdo took place under the CHILDREN AGED 7 of all for Whitney 10 Dog School seminar ‘Your new puppy’ at DT Manchester, £5 close watch of his mother, Ruth, who explained, YEARS AND UP ARE Pomeranian cross Whitney was Dogs Trust 11 Dog School seminar ‘Understanding separation anxiety’ at DT Shoreham, £10 VERY WELCOME! Manchester’s one hundredth dog to have been ‘Hamish is very precious about his hair and it took us a while 12 Dogs Trust Basildon’s Paws on the Prom sponsored walk, Promenade Park, rehomed via the centre’s ‘Home From Home’ foster to convince him that a haircut was a good idea. He decided he Park Drive, Maldon, , CM9 5JQ, 11am-3pm. Email [email protected] Bridgend care programme. wanted to give his hair to the Little Princess Trust, which provides 13 Dog School seminar ‘Understanding your dog’ at DT Leeds, £10 August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 wigs made from real hair to children who have lost their own due 14 Veterinary CPD seminar ‘Puppy mindfulness’ at DT Darlington, £5 book on 07920 658 645 The nine-year-old, who had been given to our to illnesses such as cancer. 22 - 23 Dogmobile at Guildford High St, Surrey, (outside Holy Trinity Church) 10 - 4pm Manchester centre thanks to a change in her family’s Doncaster circumstances, was spotted on our website by Ronald When friends found out he was chopping his locks for charity, 26 Dogs Trust Snetterton’s Waggy Walk, 11am at Whitlingham Country Park, Trowse, and Valerie Moffat, who live on the shores of Loch they wanted to sponsor him, so we sat down with Hamish to find Norwich, NR14 8TR. Email [email protected] for a sponsor form August 14, 21, 28 book on 01302 910 302 Ness. Having travelled over 400 miles to meet Whitney, out where he would like the money to go. After looking at various 26 - 27 Dogmobile at All About Dogs Show, Royal Showground, Norwich NR5 0TT Valerie says the wee Pom-pooch melted her heart as charities and learning that lots of dogs around the country don’t soon as she saw her. have families of their own, he asked for the money to go towards SEPTEMBER Evesham supporting them.’ August 14 6 - 7 Dogmobile at York City Centre, Parliament St outside M&S, 10am - 4pm The ‘Home From Home’ programme was set up two book on 01386 835 812 years ago and provides foster carers for dogs who 9 Dogs Trust Leeds at Paws in the Park, at Temple Newsam, 10am - 12.30pm might find kennel life stressful, such as poorly or 13 Dog School seminar ‘Firework fear in dogs’ at DT Merseyside, £10 Leeds pregnant dogs, puppies or older dogs just like 14 Dog School seminar ‘Firework fear in dogs’ at DT Manchester, £10 August 7, 21, 28 Whitney who are used to a quieter life. Each of 14 Dogmobile at Tesco Dalkeith, Edinburgh 10am - 4pm book on 01132 814 941 our 21 rehoming centres run a Home From Home 15 Dogmobile at Edinburgh Farmers Market (Castle Terrace) 10am - 3pm programme, and our Manchester foster care Merseyside co-ordinator is Tracy Hill, whose role is supported 15 - 16 Dogmobile at Paws In The Park, Showground, Detling ME14 3JF August 2, 16, 23 by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. 20 - 21 Dogmobile at Newbury Town Centre, Northbrook St 10am - 4pm book on 07388 377 386 23 Dogs Trust Kenilworth’s sponsored Sunday Stroll. Email [email protected] for details Tracy says: Shoreham ‘The ongoing support of the generous players of People’s 26 - 27 Dogmobile at Tesco Superstore, Portwood, Stockport SK1 2BT August 28, Oct 23 Postcode Lottery means that dogs like Whitney can be 26 - 27 Dogmobile at Durham Market Place 10am - 4pm cared for in a foster home until their Mr or Ms Right comes book on 01273 466 977 along. Being able to place dogs in temporary foster homes OCTOBER also means we free up kennel space, enabling us to care for Shrewsbury 4 - 5 Dogmobile at Hereford High Town Market 10am - 4pm even more dogs at the rehoming centre.’ August 6, 17, 20, 28 5 Veterinary CPD seminar ‘Puppy mindfulness’ at DT Manchester, £5 book on 07392 869 376 Since 2014, we have received £9.5 million from players 7 Dogs Trust Bridgend’s Waggy Walk, 11am at Parc Slip Nature Reserve, Aberkenfig CF32 0EH A pre-haircut Hamish meets Dogs Trust Glasgow of People’s Postcode Lottery, which has contributed to resident Bronson, a three-year-old Dogue de 8 Dog School seminar ‘Firework fear in dogs’ at DT Shoreham, £10 helping us care for and find homes for thousands of Bordeaux, who was one of the many dogs to have 15 Dog School seminar ‘Firework fear in dogs’ at DT Leeds, £10 dogs, just like Whitney. benefitted from Hamish’s fundraising efforts. 17 - 18 Dogmobile at Tesco, Diss, 10am - 4pm 20-21 Dogmobile at Countryside Live Show, Great Showground, Harrogate HG2 8NZ

22 www.dogstrust.org.uk Summer 2018 31 - 1 Nov Dogmobile at Asda Melksham, Wiltshire 10am - 4pm WAG Fundraising Yes, I’d like to sponsor a dog! Your details: In order to communicate with you more effectively, better understand your preferences and ability to support our work, we may analyse INSTRUCTION TO YOUR BANK OR BUILDING your data. We do share your information within the Dogs Trust Group; currently Dogs Trust Worldwide, Dogs Trust Ireland and Dogs Trust SOCIETY TO PAY BY DIRECT DEBIT Will you help the Promotions. For more information on this visit our privacy section, Please return in the Freepost envelope provided or dogstrust.org.uk/privacy send to: Freepost RTJA-SRXG-AZUL, Dogs Trust. Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Other (please circle) Service User Number 9 0 9 6 9 2 Puppy Playgroup? First Name:

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Right: Postcode: Hi there! Harry and Address Windsor Supporter No. (if known) grab 40 Harry here from Puppy Playgroup winks From time to time we would like to send you exciting updates about our work, products, services and how you can support us, including at Dogs Trust Manchester! fundraising activities and research by post. If you’re also happy to hear from us by email and/or phone, please fill in your details I’m writing to tell you about how Name(s) of Account Holder(s) people like you help us on our way Email: Phone: to becoming healthy, happy dogs. You can opt out of communications or change your preferences at Bank/Building Society Account Number Here, my regal siblings - Prince, any time by phoning 020 7837 0006 or visiting dogstrust.org.uk/ keepintouch. Henry, Harry, George, Windsor, Branch Sort Code I’d like to sponsor: Charlie, Albert, Duchess and Puppy Playgroup OR Meghan - and I get all the vital care Reference Please send me a brochure of available dogs. needed in the early stages of our Choose how much you’d like to give (it costs a lives. We’re given plenty of toys minimum of £1 a week per sponsor dog) INSTRUCTION TO YOUR BANK OR BUILDING SOCIETY Please pay Dogs Trust Direct Debits from the account detailed in this and blankets, practice our on-lead instruction subject to the safeguards assured by The Direct Debit I’d like to give each dog: Guarantee. I understand that this instruction may remain with Dogs walking and even have an outside Trust and, if so, details will be passed electronically to my Bank/ £1 a week (£4.34 a month or £52 annually) Building Society playhouse where we love to roll I’d like to pay: monthly annually around together - AND it’s all just Signature(s) £2 a week (£8.67 a month or £104 annually) for us puppers! I’d like to pay: monthly annually Date Sponsoring us couldn’t be easier. Boost Your Donation by 25p for every £1 you donate Banks and Building Societies may not accept Direct Debit to Dogs Trust Gift Aid is reclaimed by Dogs Trust Simply fill out the form at the back from the tax you pay for the current tax year. Instructions from some types of account of the magazine and pop it in the In order for us to Gift Aid your donations please ensure you tick and Above: date the box below: THE DIRECT DEBIT GUARANTEE post. We’ll show you lots of love in Harry and I wish to gift aid the above donation and any donations I make in the return, writing to you three times Meghan, a future or have made in the past 4 years to Dogs Trust. • This Guarantee is offered by all banks and building societies that whole bowl Tick Date accept instructions to pay by Direct Debits a year and sending pics from the of cuteness • If there are any changes to the amount, date or frequency of your Direct Debit Dogs Trust will notify you 10 working days in advance Puppy Playgroup. On behalf of I am a UK taxpayer and understand that if I pay less Income Tax of your account being debited or as otherwise agreed. If you and/or Capital Gains Tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on request Dogs Trust to collect a payment, confirmation of the all us here; thank you for your all my donations in that tax year it is my responsibility to pay any amount and date will be given to you at the time of the request. difference. Please note your address is required to identify you as • If an error is made in the payment of your Direct Debit, by Dogs a current tax payer. generous support! Trust or your bank or building society, you are entitled to a full and Please notify Dogs Trust if you: immediate refund of the amount paid from your bank or building society - If you receive a refund you are not entitled to, you must Wish to cancel this declaration. pay it back when Dogs Trust asks you to Little licks and joyful shakes! Change your name and address. No longer pay sufficient tax on your income and/ or capital gains • You can cancel a Direct Debit at any time by simply contacting your bank or building society. Written Confirmation may be Left: Harry If you pay Income Tax at the higher or additional rate and want to receive the additional tax relief due to you, you must include all required. Please also notify us. with his your Gift Aid donations on your Self-Assessment tax return or ask mum, Suki HM Revenue and Customs to adjust your tax code. The Pups xx Source: 888835 the Akita