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A Dog's Life with Anna Webb joined by Beverley Cuddy on the new Pet Abduction Law
This week Anna is joined by Beverley Cuddy who amongst other dog-centric roles, is one of the Patrons of SAMPA - the Stolen and Missing Pets Alliance. They chat about the great news that government are introducing new legislation - the Pet Abduction Law to make penalties for dog theft in line with the crime.With specific legislation that recognises that dogs are clearly not ‘property’ or chattel with consequences of up to seven years in prison for ‘abducting’ a dog. The hope is that dog theft will decrease. -
A Dog's Life with Anna Webb at PAAWstival where Pets Are Always Welcome
This week Anna goes to the very first PAAWstival: a festival where Pets Are Always Welcome. Paaw House
With a tie break, top marks from all the judges in three categories Remarkable Rescue, Rudy with his human Joe Hepburn @thatjoebloke, Lockdown Legend, Dexter with Adam Jarrell @luceanddex and Golden Oldie, Belinha with Teresa @thedogvine. In the spirt of all that is good in the world of dogs our finalists chose to split the £10k prize. -
A Dog's Life with Anna Webb joined by Dog Trainer, Steve Mann
This week Anna is joined by dog training Guru, Steve Mann, who is talking about his new training course that’s available on BBC Maestro. Steve is the founder of the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers, and has over 30 years years experience. Ranging from training dogs as pets, or for detection and security, he’s worked in internationally in Africa, Dubai, China, Australia as well as in the UK. He is proud to have successfully trained over 100,000 dogs! -
A Dog's Life with Anna Webb joined by Vet, Dr Nick Thompson
This week Anna is joined by the vet, Dr Nick Thompson, to chat about a campaign he is fronting called ‘Ditch The Dry’. Talking about ‘ You are what You eat’ and why overly processed foods like kibble, compared to fresh raw balanced complete meals, are damaging to your dog’s health; and why pet parents could do better by their dogs, helping to minimise common but serious health conditions like diabetes, arthritis, heart disease and obesity. -
A Dog's Life with Anna Webb, joined by Broadcaster & Journalist, Stephen Jardine
This week seasoned Broadcaster & Journalist, Stephen Jardine joins Anna to chat about his puppy: Frankie , the Norfolk Terrier. Having lost his beloved Cairn terrier Billy aged 13, it took Stephen and his family a while to bring another dog into the family.
Billy left them heart broken. Understanding that the same pain would inevitably happen again with another dog, Stephen and his family resisted another dog.
But believing a house is not a home with a terrier, Frankie - the Norfolk Terrier recently moved in. We chat about the trials and tribulations of staycationing with a cheeky puppy terrier, the joys of experiencing the beaches, and Cornwall’s dog friendliness, not least that dogs are a social network without technology.
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A Dog's Life with Anna Webb joined by Author and Journalist Genevieve Fox
This week Anna meets up with Author & Journalist, Genevieve Fox, and her Miniature Schnauzer, Pepper on Hampstead Heath.
Retracing their steps spent training on an ‘experience’ walk, where Anna highlighted some training tips for an article in The Observer magazine about walking your own dog, and how it helps your dog’s and your own well-being. Passionate about punctuating your dog’s day, and building proactive games into an everyday walk for extra enrichment.
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A Dog's Life with Anna Webb is joined by Comedian, Author, Podcaster, Rosie Wilby
This week Anna is joined by Comedian and Award Nominated Podcaster, Rosie Wilby, talking about her new book The Break Up Monologues: The Unexpected Joy of Heartbreak.
Using her own experiences and those of some others, Rosie investigates why life can be like a palindrome: going backwards and forwards. The book discusses how tragedy through time becomes comedy, and how we learn from our mistakes, as we try to understand ourselves through others.
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A Dog's Life with Anna Webb chatting to Judy Philips co founder of Sniffe & Likkit
Sniffe & Likkit, joins Anna to talk about their range and brand ‘philoso-woofy'.
The Sniffe is the key aspect across its grooming, fragrance and gifting products. Understanding that a dog’s sense of smell is over a million times more sensitive than ours, Sniffe & Likkit’s 100% natural aromatherapeutic scents won’t get up your dog’s nose. Rather dogs will love the signature fragrance: Woodland Wonderfur running in its grooming range.
Formulated using essential oils like Cedarwood, Pettigrain, Vetiver and Ho Leaf. It’s aim to calm and soothe dogs, and bring the great outdoors into your home, and regular pampering routine. The aromatic scent is alluring and good for humans too! -
Training is fun in orange with MyLine by Anna Webb
Whether you’ve just introduced a puppy, a rescue dog, or want to perfect a recall with your adult dog, MyLine makes training easy, consistent and fun. With outdoor spaces busier than ever a reliable recall is the most important command to teach your puppy / adult dog. Apart from possibly saving your dog’s life one day, in an age of dog theft it’s unadvisable for your puppy / adult dog to ever leave your sight. MyLine will help you navigate distractions and with practice and repetition, your dog will learn that a five-metre approximate distance from you is the morally mandatory rule.
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A Dog's Life with Anna Webb joined by Dr Sam Gaines
This week the RSPCA’s Dog Welfare Specialist, Dr Sam Gaines, joins Anna to discuss the latest on Breed Specific Legislation. Following a recent debate in Parliament prompted by a petition urging for reform as the 30th Anniversary of the Dangerous Dogs Act (1991) approached on August 12th. We discuss that as a ‘nation of animal lovers’ the UK is behind other countries in its approach to dogs and public safety. The banning of four breeds: the Pitbull, the Japanese Tosa, the Fila Brasiliero, and Dogo Argentino has not worked with dog bites rising year on year. We discuss other approaches not least education, bringing back dog licences, new bylaws that would be in the public’s safety. We chat about the potential of an independent review and study to ascertain whether certain breeds are more ‘dangerous’ than other breeds or cross breeds. If the independent review concludes there is insufficient evidence to support the Governments position on BSL, the hope is this aspect would have to be revised. -
A Dog's Life with Anna Webb with Steve Ignorant, the lead singer of The Crass
This week Anna is joined by Steve Ignorant, the lead singer of the anarchic punk rock band, The Crass. He’s chatting about why animal activism was very much a part of the sub culture of punk rock. And he explains why he is so passionate about animals and why he despises all cruelty and neglect. Being a massive dog lover he is supporting the campaign Say No To Dog Meat, -
A Dog's Life with Fi Harrison from Birmingham Dogs Home
This week Fi Harrison, Fundraising Manager, from Birmingham Dogs Home joins Anna to chat about their ‘Healing Hearts’ appeal. Its aim to raise £100,000 to help pawly pooches by investing in the own veterinary facility. Currently the Charity’s veterinary costs is over £200,000 annually in addition to the staff and running costs of their two facilities. The long term saving of an in house veterinary clinic will allow for more funds to spend on the rehabilitation of their dogs like Spike a Bulldog puppy with serious health issues and deal with emergency cases.
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