Coronavirus and Dogs

Coronavirus and Dogs

The Coronavirus Pandemic The Coronavirus pandemic is a rapidly evolving situation. At present there is no evidence that dogs can suffer with, or spread, the novel Coronavirus, Covid-19. Have any do...
A windy weekend pointing grouse

A windy weekend pointing grouse

Islay and I had a great weekend in Yorkshire where she had her first opportunity to run on a grouse moor. It was this Kennel Club event twelve years ago that introduced me to the pinnacle of all do...
Taking your dog abroad after Brexit

Taking your dog abroad after Brexit

The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) was launched in 2000 to allow for easier travel with dogs, cats and ferrets between certain countries without the need for quarantine. Is it safe for pets to travel abr...
Yogi (The Wirehaired Vizsla) at 16 months

Yogi (The Wirehaired Vizsla) at 16 months

Good retrieve Yogi ran in his first Field Trial last week. Things started off reasonably well; we were called up to a retrieve that the previous dog had failed on, I sent him out to the area that t...
Should I Be Worried About Alabama Rot?

Should I Be Worried About Alabama Rot?

Dog owners panic at the thought of this disease yet one must remember, that whilst hundreds of thousands of dogs go out enjoying muddy woodland walks each winter, only a couple hundred case...
Islay The 10 Month Old Vizsla

Islay The 10 Month Old Vizsla

18.5 kg and 22.5 inches. Little Islay went through a bit of nervous adolescent period but she has emerged much more confident. I have seen this before in bitches of her age so wasn't overly concern...
Yogi (The Wirehaired Vizsla) at 14 months

Yogi (The Wirehaired Vizsla) at 14 months

26.2kg and 26.5 inches - I think it's safe to say he has stopped growing upwards, although he's pretty gangly, so I'm still expecting him fill out. He likes nothing more than being out with the gun...
Islay The 8 Month Old Vizsla

Islay The 8 Month Old Vizsla

17.2kg and 22 1/2 inches - looks like she’s stopped growing. If that’s is the case, she’ll be one of the smaller Vizsla bitches, but that wouldn’t worry me, as what she lacks in stature, she makes ...
Spirit of Christmas 2019

Spirit of Christmas 2019

We had a fantastic week at the Spirit of Christmas Fair at Olympia. We launched our new Fire Orange Beds and Mats - and then promptly sold out! Don't worry we've ordered more material and the facto...