Pets Magazine April 2017

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SOPHIE & NELL’S CHOICES

Premium pet products, destinations & activities for you & your pet chosen by Sophie & Nell, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, assisted by Marie, and guest reviewer Hector!

Fellipet bowls Aesthetically they are very pleasing to the eye.

The bowls are extremely robust.The water bowl has reduced the amount of spillage of water on the kitchen floor. The shape of the interior of the food bowl ensures Hector takes his time when eating as he like to make sure he is getting every piece of food from around the raised paw print. Both are excellent products and I would have no hesitation in recommending them to other pet owners.

Tough toys This has been a very good toy for Hector. As a 6 month old puppy he has very sharp teeth and the toy has withstood many hours of chewing and other than a few little indentations it shows no sign of deterioration. The size is ideal for Hector’s mouth and I have no doubts that this toy has saved him chewing on the furniture!

Plubber toys Hector has enjoyed playing with his stick and bone, the stick has found itself buried in the garden flower beds on more than one occasion, but with a little bit of a wipe has returned to almost new condition. I was a little concerned that the felt like exterior would deteriorate with little sharp puppy teeth but 4 weeks on is still as good as new.

All of the above are available to buy at: www.rosewoodpet.com/dog/play-time

Suits you madam!

We love this super smart jacket with an ethical message.

Lulu & Robbie’s Blueheart coat features a unique tartan design, the UN’s endorsed tartan for its campaign against human trafficking.The tartan fabric is made of 100% pure new wool woven in Scotland and lined with British corduroy from Brisbane Moss based in West Yorkshire.

Available from Lulu & Robbie.

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SOPHIE & NELL’S CHOICES

Premium pet products, destinations & activities for you & your pet chosen by Sophie & Nell, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, assisted by Marie, and guest reviewer Hector!

Clean paws!

Kärcher’s Portable Cleaner is ideal for washing mussy paws, boots or even dirty car windscreens.

Battery powered and with its own water tank, the compact portable cleaner is small enough to store away in a car boot and light enough to be carried by hand while on the go.

The rechargeable portable cleaner includes a lithium ion battery that can last 15 minutes, with a container large enough to store two minutes worth of consecutive water power. Lightweight at just 2.5kg, the useful device is easily transportable anywhere you wish to take it. www.kaercher.com/uk/home-garden/mobilecleaning.html

Perfect drying coat!

The WetDog from Siccaro is an excellent dog drying robe that gets your dog dry quickly. It’s excellent after muddy dog walks, a bath or for extra comfort while traveling. The innovative use of organic bamboo fibre and absorbent viscose gives the WetDog drying robe anti-bacterial properties that help eliminate wet dog smell. An excellent product and the best we’ve tried so far.

Comes in four tasteful colours and several sizes. www.siccaro.co.uk/dog/wetdog

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Stylish pets The Mikki Grooming range offers professional quality grooming tools ranging from a lovely and, incredibly relaxing massage slicker, to a very effective pet hair magnet.

From a wide range of products at www.mikkipet.com

Perfectly smooth Designed by professional groomers and recommended by vets, FURminator’s high quality stainless steel edge gently and efficiently reaches deep beneath your pet’s topcoat to safely and easily remove the undercoat. This means less unwanted hair in the home, and a stronger glossier coat. Loose hair can then be removed quickly using the “FURejector” button allowing for simple, one-handed use. An excellent range of products for small and large dogs and cats. FURminator is available from RRP £26.50 from all good pet shops. www.furminator.net/en-eu

PS/ We’re always looking for premium products & services to review for both pets and people!

Please get in touch with the boss at editor@petsmag.co.uk.

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Sophie & Nell

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ARIES

CANCER

March 21st - April 20th

June 22nd - July 23rd

Among certain observers you may have gained a reputation for being contrary or uncooperative, but it's not due to any lack of ability on your part; it's a matter of priorities. You know what you're interested in and will devote yourself with the greatest intensity to those causes or tasks that are high on your list. When faced with emergency situations, calms the mood of the one who you're likely to be a first was disgruntled! responder, such is your fearlessness! Seeing you enter into activities that have other GEMINI pet's knees knocking should May 22nd - June 21st quiet your critics!

Oh dear, your split personality is in evidence as you realise you're TAURUS a bit disgruntled over being no April 21st - May 21st longer in the Gemini time of After beginning the month with a year. Have a care and direct your impulses toward something few stressful days you'll segue positive, like picking up after into a much more comfortable people who leave things zone. Hiding under the bed or in scattered about. All will be well if a cupboard can keep you away your housemate takes the time to from the thick of things during engage you in some lively the tense period, but rest assured physical play. The sweet thing is the cranky individual who is the how lovingly your people dote on source of the upset will shortly you, no matter what zodiac cycle run out of steam and you'll be is in vogue at any moment able to safely show yourself again. In fact the moment comes when the sight of you actually

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As much as you're wired to make a stand for self reliance and independence, you do experience periods of loneliness from time to time. You're not one to complain at the idea of anyone you live with going off for a well deserved vacation, but, if the truth be told, you'd like to go along. Not to worry; if for some reason your friend can't take you along, they surely won't leave you without pleasant caretakers to keep you company and see to your needs.

LEO July 24th - August 23rd

Pause for just a moment and think back; it seems you've forgotten some lessons or behaviours you were taught in the past and your people are starting to get upset with you.

This can be a frustrating experience for both of you, as it's not your intention to be contrary, you just don't remember the rules. If it's helpful for you to go to school to be retrained, do so cheerfully; it's possible as you go through this process you'll gain some new friends!

VIRGO August 24th September 23rd

You start the month with both the moon and Mars in your sign bringing emotional and physical issues together.

As you feel, so will you be. In other words, your emotions dictate your well being. If you allow yourself to be cranky and crabby, you'll surely have a headache or worse. If you take an easy attitude to life's unfolding, you'll feel relaxed and pain-free.

SAGITTARIUS

LIBRA

SCORPIO October 24th - November 22nd

September 24th October 23rd

If you're looking for something to sink your teeth into make sure Though you have a good many it's not a sparking electrical wire; opportunities for taking naps better yet, devote yourself to throughout the month, you'll be helping your housemate so you'll on your feet and eager to be of be much too busy to think about help, even if there's nothing in biting anything! Decidedly as particular that needs doing at the you and your companion involve moment! Why not take a few yourselves with domestic chores, days to just relax and enjoy the at least some of them will be quiet that's descended on your taking place in the kitchen, and household in the wake of a you'll have the delightful task of month of hard work. With the licking up tomato and spaghetti furniture all polished and spills or the overflow of just everything in its place you and baked fruit cobbler. Now isn't your housemate can take that a happy thought! pleasure in familiar daily routines and each other's company.

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November 23rd - December 21st

Casting a wish on a star either on your own behalf or to attract something good for you human companions is a sweet activity.

You're now in a season where many wishes do come true, so put your vast spiritual abilities to use to bring happy outcomes for all your favourite people and pets. At the middle of the month you'll be in a particularly dreamy mood and will easily conjure up gentle visions to envelop those you love. Send your wish to the moon!

CAPRICORN December 22nd - January 20th

While other of your friends are busily on the move, you're happily content to sit quietly listening to music or watching the neighbours from a window perch. The core of the matter is that high activity currently holds little interest for you, but finding the perfect spot on your friend's lap or at their feet pleases both you and them. Such warm relationships are necessary for your well being, so you thrive on getting as close to those you care for as you possibly can.

AQUARIUS January 21st February 19th

choices, they're happy to supply Russell Grant’s Pet them once in a while as a treat! Horoscope is sponsored by The Dog Treat Company, renowned for producing PISCES delicious and ethically February 20th sourced dog treats.

March 20th

Gathering news comes naturally to you; if you're not picking up gossip from a neighbour, you're watching the television or listening in to humans chatting on the phone.

Of course, the latter is less than satisfying because you can only hear one half of what's being said, but it's enough to tickle your imagination. When it comes to sharing what you've heard you're not inclined to be selective about who you tell, but you might reconsider that mode of being now.

No need to demand anything now, just walk into a room and you'll be given just what you hoped for! Your people already know just what you prefer to eat; whether they can find these things at local shops or must order them from a distance, no matter; your favourite dishes will be placed before you. The one you live with knows your cravings and, even if at times these are not the healthiest

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Four-legged Bliss

Ever increasing numbers of people now want their best fourlegged friend at their wedding. We find out how your day can go smoothly with your best four-legged friend as a guest.

Last December, our Editor got married and, quite naturally, wanted one of her oldest and best friends to be there. So, after checking with the venue and getting permission, Pets Magazine’s Canine Columnist in Chief Sophie, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, attended the nuptials.

So, how should you prepare your pooch for your big day?

Dog trainer Darren James, MD of Royvon Dog Training has worked with many customers to ensure their pet dog makes a positive contribution on their wedding day.

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Darren advises dog owners to make a special concession for plan ahead when considering you. adding a pooch to the guest list.

He has come up with several Allocate a minder useful tips.

Decide who will be the dog’s carer for the day and ask them Ensure your in advance so they are prepared. No matter how wedding venue dedicated you are to your dog allows dogs it’s just not possible to be with It would seem obvious, but it’s them all day, particularly amazing how some couples during the ceremony itself. So forget to ask. Whilst many find a friend who can take care venues are now dog-friendly of your dog during the time some still are not, particularly they are there, preferably when it comes to churches and someone your dog is familiar chapels. Some venues allow with and who knows how to dogs in outside areas but not handle your pet. inside. So make sure your dog is welcome before making any plans or see if the venue will Pets Magazine

Plan the dog’s day plenty of time for pre-wedding for training. and get them Dealing with trained Think through what your dog crowds and will be doing during the day. unfamiliar places How much do you want them

regularly on the run up to the wedding will help. The same applies to the venue. Make sure you visit with your dog and take them when you run through rehearsals. This will help to minimise any additional curiosity or anxiousness and Can your dog handle being to be involved? Dogs can be ensure they are calmer on the easily be trained to deliver the amongst crowds of people? And day. does their behaviour change rings during the service, carry when they are in unfamiliar the train (although the dress places, perhaps becoming more Keeping your dog design would need to be excited or anxious in these considered), be part of the in the picture wedding procession on the walk situations? Again, training can You will no doubt want to have up the aisle or perhaps act as a help overcome dealing with a your dog’s attendance at the crowd. Taking your dog to ‘flower’ dog. If you do want wedding included in the crowded places and events your dog to take part allow

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wedding album. Make sure you talk to the photographer about how this could work and the photos you want. Training will help to make sure they are obedient when it comes to commands to stay and sit.

Don’t forget to ensure that your allocated minder has a pocket of treats to encourage your dog’s best behaviour.

If you’ve considered all of these • Ensure your dog is points, and are keen to go under control at all ahead with having your dog times. attend your wedding, also remember the following: Royvon Dog Training and Dog Hotels have three locations in • Ensure your nominated the UK visit www.royvon.co.uk dog carer is aware of all or call 0208 819 7374 to speak the plans and timings for to one of the trainers about the day. including your dog at your wedding.

• Make sure there is water This is especially useful when it available throughout the comes to sitting still for photos! day, especially if the

Will your dog get a good reception?

Consider what happens during the wedding reception, especially when guests are eating.

You might be happy to have your dog around at mealtimes but it’s not acceptable to everyone.

And if your dog has a tendency to beg or snatch food then it best to keep them away at this time.

In which case, you need to plan where they will go. Is it a good time for a long walk, can they stay in a room at the venue or should they be taken home at this point?

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wedding is during the hot summer months.

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Do you need food available too? Weddings can be hungry work!

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Run through the commands and training with your dog prior to the service.

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A Royal Heritage

The beautiful Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has a royal heritage, having been beloved of Charles II, in particular. During the early part of the 18th century, John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, kept red and white King Charles type spaniels for hunting.

The duke recorded that they were able to keep up with a trotting horse. Because of this influence, the red and white variety of the King Charles Spaniel became known as the Blenheim. The perfect combination of lapdog and sporting spaniel, Cavaliers are difficult to resist! But they do have a number of inherited genetic diseases that make it crucial that anyone of thinking of getting a puppy should approach the right breeder.

We meet some beautiful Cavaliers at Rabymar Cavaliers who are one such breeder that is passionate about the welfare of the breed.

Rabymar Cavalier’s Kate, Rabymar Paper Moon

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Ted and Pat Rogerson with Sweep, Pets Magazine Sophie’s dad.

BY MARIE CARTER

Sophie and Nell have very different characters but, like all Cavaliers, they love people and are very eager to please. Both dogs adore their food rather too much and can easily be trained with suitably tasty treats – in small morsels, of course!

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are special. I’ve got two of them, Nell and Sophie, and would love more. Perhaps all four colour variations – Ruby, Blenheim, Tricolour and Black and Tan – but I have got to be practical,unfortunately!

Recently, we were lucky to meet Pat and Ted Rogerson who run Rabymar As with chocolate you can’t Cavaliers, an amazing Sophie and Nell just have the one Cavalier, breeder of these beautiful but I really don’t want to dogs, in the North East of tell too many people what perfect for starters Cavaliers are fabulous England. Having started showing little dogs these are, as, sadly, they family pets and excellent ‘comfort’ Cavaliers in the 1970s, the dogs. In the 17th-century, the Toy Rogersons have had great success are the victims of their own Spaniel was called a ‘comforte’ dog in the show ring over the years, success. Cavaliers can have their heath problems that have arisen as that kept the feet of nobles warm with many of their dogs marked as in draughty castles and also a results of extensive inbreeding champions in competitions in the diverted fleas from master or from too small a gene pool.

UK and internationally, and many mistress to dog! qualifying and winning their In spite of this, I wouldn’t choose categories at Crufts. any other dog breed. Why? Well,

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I have a special connection to Earlier this year, we met a number unashamedly to them. Enjoy the Rabymar Cavaliers, as my Sophie’s of their beautiful dogs, and the cuteness overload! dad, Rabymar Waltzing Darkie, or next two pages are given up ‘Sweep’, came from here. Sweep qualified for Crufts, but his show career came to an abrupt end when he chipped a tooth chasing after a ball!

Rabymar are rigorous about health testing their dogs, and breed only from the healthiest lines.

‘Dora’

Mavis and her pups

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Alfie and Claudia with the Rogerson’s granddaughter Maggie.

Handsome boys

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Lola

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Hello, my name is Lola and I'm a six-year old moggy living in the north of England. I belong to the pet writer David Cliff and we are great friends, David doing an excellent job as my personal servant. Another one of my peripheral group of slaves, Marie Carter who is the editor, has asked me to review a whole range of products that people keep sending me, which is part of my God-given right as a cat to receive...

This month, I've been sent a huge number of things. IAMS the well-known pet food brand produced a new range of food pouches, IAMS Delights. The Delights range offers nine varieties such as chicken in gravy, salmon and trout in jelly, tuna and peas in gravy, chicken and turkey in gravy, turkey and duck in jelly, lamb and pepper in gravy, beef and liver in gravy and lamb and liver in jelly.

I quite like these, although I was sick a few times at first, not because of any problem with the food but, I'm always sick when I have a change of food at first, it's my right as a cat to protest any change. Owners need to be aware when changing food that we have delicate little stomachs and a slow adaptation is better than a sudden sea change in diet.

IAMs produced a further range called IAMS natural, this is available in both dry and wet food for cats, and also there is a dry variation for dogs. I quite like dry food. I like the crunchiness and it tends to keep my teeth in a stain free condition. Once again, it's full of natural stuff and preservers don't feature.

The Jolly Moggy vibro chasing toy, cost ÂŁ2.49 from Rosewood Pet Products. Pull the tail on this little fluffy coat of plastic board and just watch it go as it vibrates along the floor with a slightly friendly action.

Just the thing to stimulate the old hunting senses and make one pounce on it with all the aplomb of a lioness on a wildebeest in the savanna. Come on, I'm a house cat, I need some fantasies!

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I've been able to retire to my very plush looking scratch lounge which is more like a scratch throne provided by 3 Fat Cats, who produce beautiful quality scratch furniture and pet

products, current website prices varying from between £14 and £50, depending on the level of sophistication you want.

Now scratch lounges can be quite cheap, quite expensive and most of them look like just boxes with corrugated strips on them. These lounges have a real sort of furniture feel to them and I feel quite the little princess.

Something that's understated but very scrummy is Eden Holistic pet foods natural complete pet food. Sold in 500g packs this organic food is 85% meat. This truly throws down a bit of a gauntlet to those manufacturers who think they can pad out their products with other materials.

It's not the most attractive packaging in the world, but then it's not a box so I don't play with it and it's the contents that count. 15% of the balance of the ingredients are fruit and veg to, with herbs and vitamins and minerals. This understated food is based on an ancestral diet and involves chicken, salmon, herring, duck and egg. Naturally hypoallergenic, this will even suit the gluten intolerant cat. Some probiotics have been added with joint easing supplements. It's a Lola’s friend Lucy reclines in style British made product and I love it!

That's all for this month folks, I'll get back to you with what I try next.

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