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6. DOGFEST CHESHIRE

Join us at Tatton Park this year on June 17 & 18.

14. DOG PARKOUR

Katherine Mosely talks urban agility with your dog.

16. HELPING THE ENVIRONMENT ONE PAW PRINT AT A TIME

Nicola from Pup Suds chats about her eco, vegan, natural, luxe doggie products.

20. AMAZING MAZEY

An incredible gkuten detection dog.

22. WHEN GINA MET MAZEY AND MINA

Our assistant editor meets two special rottweilers.

24. DON’T BUG ME, EAT ME!

Sustainable dog treats from Mr Bug.

26. LIVING THE DREAM

Police dog Otis retires to live with his handler Steph Allinson.

30. LOVELY THINGS

Beautiful gifts for you and your dog.

34. WASHING UP LIQUID IS KINDER THAN MOST DOG SHAMPOOS

Gentle, natural dog shampoo bars from Berries and Leaves.

35. CHARLEY CHAU

Fabulous doggy beds by Charley Chau.

36. PEANUT BUTTER CAROB CUPS

Safe, chocolate flavoured treats for you to make for your dog.

38. DOG FRIENDLY AND SOME

Totally dog friendly cottages in Norfolk. They’ve ripped up the rule book!

42. FIRST AID

Rachel’s tips for a dog mouth emergency.

44. DOG DENTAL MONTH

Anna Webb lends her support to Dog Dental Month.

47. SWEET PEGGY

A rescue story; from Romania to her furever home.

48. DOG FRIENDLY UK BREAKS

Take a unique road trip through Northumberland in a Land Rover Camper, with your dog.

53. POWERHOUSE SUPPLIMENT

Your chance to win a month’s supply of ProDog Raw’s colostrum supplement.

54. MUTHAPUPPA

Giuseppe tells us about his latest plans for Muthapuppa.

56. WALKIES

Ness and Peter take a walk around Cheesdon Mill Loop.

59. PAWTRAIT GALLERY

Meet our reader’s beautiful pooches.

60. STREET STYLE

Luxury dog collars and accessories by Doggy Boho.

62. YELLOW DOGS

Your chance to win a bundle of accessories for your nervous dog.

64. RESCUING A PUPPY

Patricia McGrady gives a great insight into caring for a rescued puppy.

68. DEVON DELIGHT

The beautiful Anchor Cottage in Noss Mayo is the perfect getaway for you, your family and your dogs.

72. PUPLICATIONS

Four books featuring our four-legged, best friends.

74. TREAT THEM WELL

Six of the best tasty dog treats.

76. BOW WOW SKETCH

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DOGFEST AT TATTON PARK 17-18 JUNE 2023

DogFest in partnership with ManyPets is a series of action-packed festivals across the country for the most adorable, playful, loving and silly member of your family. Your dog. Everything is geared up for them and we encourage all of them to give new experiences a go. Whether that’s trying out new agility activities, taking part in one of our fun dog races or dog shows, meeting up with others of the same breed or taking part in The Big Dog Walk, strolling around the beautiful grounds of the stately home DogFest is always set in. Or maybe it’s to discover great new products for them, at some of our 150+ shopping stalls.

We aim to create a welcoming and happy vibe throughout the day, leaving dogs and their owners smiling, stimulated and spent. Maybe even having learnt something new. That’s why we’re THE action-packed festival for dogs.

Big Dog Walk

In partnership with ManyPets

Fancy meeting new people on a local dog walk? Big Dog Walk, sponsored by ManyPets pet insurance, gives you the chance to join thousands of others and their dogs on a 2km or 4km leisurely walk to explore the beautiful stately homes and gardens.

If you have a young dog or noisy barker who gets a little anxious on walks or hasn’t had much socialisation, join us at 10am, our designated quiet walk time. There are limited numbers so it allows for a more gentle walk. Plus, you’ll be walking with other like-minded owners who will be respectful of your dogs needs. Designed for young dogs and dogs who love their walkies, but get worried in large crowds. Otherwise join us at 11am or 2pm for the ultimate Big Dog Walk.

Fun Dog Show

In partnership with ManyPets

Celebrating the beauty of our four-legged friends, the funny things they do and the bond between owner and dog is our annual Fun Dog Show! Presented by The Ministry of Sound, this year’s spectacle will return with nine classes and an opportunity to win our coveted ‘Best in Show’ title. The Fun Dog Show will take place on both Saturday and Sunday and is open to everyone. Entry is £3 per class. Bookings will only be taken on the day. This is extremely popular so it’s advisable to head to the Fun Dog Show Ring as soon as you arrive at DogFest and book yourselves on to the classes which interest you.

Breed Meet Ups

In partnership with ManyPets

If you like hanging out with dog pawrents just like you, sharing notes, stories and taking adorable pictures… you’ll LOVE the Breed Meet-Ups, hosted by ManyPets.

Stop by and chat with your fellow pawrents whilst the four-legged family members play, make friends, and feel part of the pack. You may even meet some local dog owners to set a play date with and start walking together after DogFest.

Have-A-Go Activities

Be a part of the action with our Have-A-Go activities! Proven to be hugely popular is the Haybale Race where you can discover how fast your dog is against another or see if they are an expert in canine aqua sports as they leap into the K9 Dog Diving pool.

Our Have-a-Go area will be even bigger in 2023 with brand new free to take part activities including catch the flag, dog-stacle course and have-a-go ring, giving even more dogs the chance to join in with all the fun to be had. There’s no need to pre-book, just sniff out the activities as you make your way around the show.

Hay Bale Racing

In partnership with Book Your Pet

Discover how fast your dog is against another or why not see if you can beat your own time as you take on a series of Hay Bale jumps. This is a great mental exercise for your dog and there’s no better way to build their confidence than to work together with you to make it across the finish line.

Have-A-Go Ring

Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Experts in activities such as hoopers, scentwork, gun dog training and wag and tone will be on hand to teach you the basics of each discipline so you and your dog can carry on having fun at home and learn to master new skills.

Agility

Take on our agility course, a chance to strengthen your unique bond with your dog as it involves you negotiating different obstacles through a set course. Our friendly team will be on hand to help novices learn how to approach each obstacle correctly and safely.

Dog Diving

A great activity for the water-loving canine! This activity is based on the aquatic dog sport of dock diving in which dogs jump from a deck (dock) into a large swimming pool.

See if your dog can make the biggest distance whilst being encouraged by the cheers of the crowd. The K9 Aqua Sports team will be on hand to help and it’s a great way to strengthen the bond with your dog through play. This activity is very popular, so make sure you book your place early in the day to avoid disappointment. This activity comes at a small cost.

Catch the flag

Catch the flag is a sport where dogs chase a lure (a flag or toy) which is quickly pulled by a machine through the grass to replicate a small animal running, stimulating your dog’s natural prey instinct. It’s great for dogs that loves to chase or just have a ton of energy and great for practising your dog’s recall as it’s in a safe-controlled environment. This activity comes at a small cost.

Hoopers

Hoopers is a low-impact sport suitable for all breeds and sizes. A great activity to strengthen the bond with your dog. Watch as your dog runs through ground level hoops and enjoys the thrill of agility, without the impact!

Behaviour Zone

Run by leading dog trainer and behaviourist Adem Fehmi, watch some interactive demos with Adem and special guests, learn new ways to train your dog in specific environments like the vets, cafes and public parks. Adem will also be looking at breed specific training, looking at the different types of dog in each breed and what their training needs are. It will be a safe space to come and ask for advice and learn ways on recognising different behaviours in a dog.

Action Arena

The Action Arena is the place to see fast-paced, canine demonstrations such as watching the world’s top teams in flyball and agility to adrenaline-pumping police displays.

Whilst being thoroughly entertaining, these demonstrations are designed to show you the exceptional skills that have led these people and their canines to achieve such success and the mutual trust and bond that has been formed through expert training and technique. Performances are all included in the price of your admission ticket, run all day throughout the weekend.

Talks & Demos

Experts in canine behaviour, grooming and nutrition, will be on hand to pass on their knowledge and practical advice for keeping your dog’s happy and healthy all year round.

Our Talks and Demo area will offer a series of fascinating demonstrations and discussions allowing you to ask questions that will help you better understand and care for your canine companions.

Celebrities and Experts

Celebrity guest/s to be announced – watch this space but previous guests have included Michaela Strachan.

Experts include:

Chloe Fuller - Steph’s Packed Lunch resident pet expert

Adem Fehmi - renowned dog behaviourist

Kassie Woods - Surrey Dog Behaviorist

Sandra & Storm - UK champion of Dog Disc

Julie Harris - professional dog groomer - CEO of the Groomers Spotlight

Others to be announced!

Dogs School

In partnership with Dogs Trust

Head to the Dog School arena and book a 15-minute group training session with Dogs Trust. You’ll learn some top tips and new skills, including how to make your training fun and rewarding for you and your dog!

Dog School aim to make sure their sessions are suitable for your pooch, so bring them along to meet the team first. They have four fun-filled topics, with sessions running throughout the day between 10:00 and 16:30.

Loose Lead Walking

Going out for walkies can be the most exciting part of your dog’s day. It’s easy to see why they might start pulling on their lead to get where they want to go faster.

Learn the key steps of loose lead walking, and how to start your dog off on the right paw.

Get a head start in teaching your pup to walk nicely here

Recall

Most dogs love having a good run off their lead. But before you let your pooch loose, you need to be confident that they’ll always come back when you call; whatever’s going on around them.

Come and learn Dog Schools’ top tips and find out why a great recall is essential when meeting other dogs.

Get a head start in teaching your pup recall

Settle and Enrichment

Dogs are social, intelligent and active animals. So, it’s important to provide them with safe and suitable opportunities to exercise their bodies and minds, during every stage of life.

This is where enrichment comes in – but what is it?

Join the Dog School team to learn about enrichment and how it can give you a head-start in teaching your dog to settle.

Get a head start with teaching your pup to settle

How to train your dog not to jump up

Most dogs jump up to get our attention. They’re likely to jump up at you when they’re excited to see you. But it could also be an attempt to communicate they’re worried about something. The action of jumping up can become a channel for excited or nervous energy that dogs repeat again and again. Learn some top tips to help your pooch keep their paws on the floor

Get a head start with teaching your dog not to jump up

The Dog School expert coaches will be available to answer any questions you might have about dog training, Dog School, or anything else you fancy a chat about. They’d also absolutely love to meet your little pal too (please bring pictures if they can’t make it!).

If your pooch can’t join you on the day, fear not, you can still come down and pick up some tips by watching some real-life training in action.

Please note that all the Dog School arena sessions will be pre-booked on the day – just pop over and they’ll sign you up. This will also allow them to check these sessions are right for you and your dog. You should also bring some of your little pal’s favourite treats as a reward for what is sure to be a very productive, fun and dog-filled day.

Not only will they have all of the above on show, but they’ll be right next to the Dogs Trust Village where there’ll be countless ways to learn more about the wonderful work they do, and to talk even more about all things dog.

Food & Drink

There will be a number of delicious concessions at DogFest serving a fantastic range of food and drink choices though you are welcome to bring along your own.

There’ll also be a Kids Activities Area as well as Live Music for the complete festival experience.