The weather outside is frightful, BUT A DOG IS ALWAYS DELIGHTFUL WAG: THE MAG FOR DOG LOVERS: AUTUMN 2019 WAG Welcome WAG News From the editor... All the news that’s fit to bark! Occasionally I wonder what life would be like if I never actually owned a dog. Certainly, my Editor: Deana Selby Readers’ Dogs: [email protected] sofa would be more pristine, packed lunches would not contain dog hairs as standard and I High-res Jpegs only please! WELCOME ABOARD OWEN! could go on holiday without having to plan months in advance. The space beneath my bed Designed by: Anthony Oram We extend a very waggy welcome to our new chief executive, Owen Sharp, could be used for blanket storage, rather than a repository for mangled cuddly toys. I’d never www.mro.design Print by: Eclipse Colour Print, making his Wag debut with Dixie, his delightful Labradoodle, by his side. wake up in the morning to find my partner had been replaced by a snoring spaniel on a managed by Red Mist Owen joins Dogs Trust from the Movember Foundation, where he was chief pillow. Undoubtedly, there would be advantages to not having a dog in my life. Thanks to contributors this issue: Katie Bentley, Rosa da Costa, Catherine executive for four years, and prior to that, chief executive at Prostate Cancer UK. Davies , Rose Fellowes, Jordan Harris, Sally However, my life would be immeasurably poorer without a dog. Daniel the spaniel helps me Lucas, Rebecca Mead, Emma Meaden, Jane Murray, Harriet Page, Charlotte Ottaviani, Owen says, take regular exercise, as he is always up for a good walk; makes an excellent hot water bottle Jodie Sawyer, Joshua Woodward, Julia Youd ‘I am delighted to join Dogs Trust, a charity I have long admired, both as a dog on chilly evenings; is never critical of my culinary skills and always content with my choice Reg charity nos. lover and as someone who has worked in charities for many years. In the last two of TV programme (just as long as he gets to sit on my lap while I watch.) He senses if I feel 227523 (England and Wales), SCO37843 (Scotland) 20057978 (Ireland) months I’ve seen the wonderful work going on at our rehoming centres and attended blue and will come and give me a kiss and can make even the moodiest of teenagers smile Editorial address: the annual training and behaviour staff conference, seeing how all our behaviour with his special spaniel dance moves (including the old ‘drop ‘n’ squirm’ and the ‘claw-carpet Dogs Trust, Clarissa Baldwin House, 17 Wakley Street, London EC1V 7RQ experts stay up to date. The breadth of what the charity does is huge. I am aware cha cha cha’.) To keep up to date with how we collect that I have big boots to fill, and having seen the commitment of Dogs Trust’s staff and use your personal data visit www.dogstrust.org.uk/privacy. At any and the sheer devotion our supporters have for dogs, I’m confident our combined In this issue of Wag you’ll read all about dogs who have brought joy into someone’s world, time you can change how we contact energy will serve dog-kind well for decades to come.’ including Treacle and her young owner Jasmine on page 7; and about people who have you. Simply get in touch with our friendly dedicated their time and energy to helping dogs in need, such as Jo from our Kenilworth Customer Services team and they’ll get any changes made for you. Call us on We also wish our interim chief executive, Jim Monteith, a very happy retirement. rehoming centre (page 19.) We’ll show you how to create a pawsome Christmas stocking for 020 7837 0006, visit www.dogstrust.org. uk/keepintouch/ or write to us at Dogs Richard Murgatroyd Jim was our finance director and deputy CEO from 2003, before stepping up to the special hounds in your life, and how to have fun with your dog when the weather outside Trust, Clarissa Baldwin House, 17 Wakley become our interim CEO on the tragic and unexpected death of Adrian Burder is frightful but your dog is truly delightful (page 12.) We’ve also got news on the Freedom Street EC1V 7RQ last October. On behalf of all the staff and dogs at Dogs Trust - welcome to Project, our foster care programme to help dogs belonging to people who are escaping Photo: Owen - and a huge ‘Thank You’ and a very happy retirement to Jim! domestic abuse, as well as an introduction to our new chief executive. So whether you already own a dog, have never owned a dog but would like to do so one day, or simply adore animals but don’t have time for a dog-shaped beastie in your life just now, I Photo: Rachael Taunton hope you will find something to enjoy in this this issue of Wag. Wishing you a cheerful autumn, a happy Christmas and a peaceful new year. LARGE PRINT AND AUDIO AVAILABLE! Large print and audio versions of Wag are now available, please Deana Selby email [email protected] Give your puppy the best start in life Wag Editor or call 020 7837 0006 to by jumping into one of Dogs Trust request your copy. Dog School’s super affordable five- week puppy training courses. Bring the whole family along to learn the dogstrust.org.uk latest reward-based techniques while having loads of fun with your For more photos, news, videos new best friend! Dogstrust.org.uk/wagmagazine Instagram: You’ll learn how to reward your @dogstrust dog for making the right choices by Send us your Dogs Trust dog using #Mydogisforlife finding out what they enjoy the most – whether that’s a tasty treat, Twitter: @dogstrust a squeaky toy, or simply playing their favourite game. Plus, we’ll ON THE COVER YouTube: youtube.com/dogstrust teach you how to read your dog’s Xanthia snuggles up to her owner by the fire. body language, which is invaluable She’s come an awfully long way since she was Facebook: found as a stray around two years ago. See facebook.com/dogstrust in making sure they’re safe and the excellent Xanthia demonstrating ways happy in everyday situations. Phone: to keep your dog happy and busy when the 0303 003 0000 To find your nearest Dog School visit weather outside is frightful, on page 12. www.dogstrustdogschool.org.uk Photo by James Lincoln. Email: [email protected] 02 www.dogstrust.org.uk Autumn 2019 Autumn 2019 www.dogstrust.org.uk 03 WAG Welcome WAG News From the editor... All the news that’s fit to bark! Occasionally I wonder what life would be like if I never actually owned a dog. Certainly, my Editor: Deana Selby Readers’ Dogs: [email protected] sofa would be more pristine, packed lunches would not contain dog hairs as standard and I High-res Jpegs only please! WELCOME ABOARD OWEN! could go on holiday without having to plan months in advance. The space beneath my bed Designed by: Anthony Oram We extend a very waggy welcome to our new chief executive, Owen Sharp, could be used for blanket storage, rather than a repository for mangled cuddly toys. I’d never www.mro.design Print by: Eclipse Colour Print, making his Wag debut with Dixie, his delightful Labradoodle, by his side. wake up in the morning to find my partner had been replaced by a snoring spaniel on a managed by Red Mist Owen joins Dogs Trust from the Movember Foundation, where he was chief pillow. Undoubtedly, there would be advantages to not having a dog in my life. Thanks to contributors this issue: Katie Bentley, Rosa da Costa, Catherine executive for four years, and prior to that, chief executive at Prostate Cancer UK. Davies , Rose Fellowes, Jordan Harris, Sally However, my life would be immeasurably poorer without a dog. Daniel the spaniel helps me Lucas, Rebecca Mead, Emma Meaden, Jane Murray, Harriet Page, Charlotte Ottaviani, Owen says, take regular exercise, as he is always up for a good walk; makes an excellent hot water bottle Jodie Sawyer, Joshua Woodward, Julia Youd ‘I am delighted to join Dogs Trust, a charity I have long admired, both as a dog on chilly evenings; is never critical of my culinary skills and always content with my choice Reg charity nos. lover and as someone who has worked in charities for many years. In the last two of TV programme (just as long as he gets to sit on my lap while I watch.) He senses if I feel 227523 (England and Wales), SCO37843 (Scotland) 20057978 (Ireland) months I’ve seen the wonderful work going on at our rehoming centres and attended blue and will come and give me a kiss and can make even the moodiest of teenagers smile Editorial address: the annual training and behaviour staff conference, seeing how all our behaviour with his special spaniel dance moves (including the old ‘drop ‘n’ squirm’ and the ‘claw-carpet Dogs Trust, Clarissa Baldwin House, 17 Wakley Street, London EC1V 7RQ experts stay up to date. The breadth of what the charity does is huge. I am aware cha cha cha’.) To keep up to date with how we collect that I have big boots to fill, and having seen the commitment of Dogs Trust’s staff and use your personal data visit www.dogstrust.org.uk/privacy. At any and the sheer devotion our supporters have for dogs, I’m confident our combined In this issue of Wag you’ll read all about dogs who have brought joy into someone’s world, time you can change how we contact energy will serve dog-kind well for decades to come.’ including Treacle and her young owner Jasmine on page 7; and about people who have you.