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Police Dog Handler discusses why sentencing for all animal cruelty and neglect cases should reflect the crime committed in campaigning for FinnsLawPart2. 

How his own experience out on a regular night's patrol nearly cost both his and his dog's life. The criminal concerned received a pathetic five month sentence.

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Vet Lise Hansen chats about 'Itchy Dogs', arguably the most common condition in modern vet practice. Lise explains why the cause of the itch lies oftentimes in the environment. Not as commonly thought in what dog's eat. Lise demystifies 'Hypo-allergenic' diets, and we discuss at length the value of the Titre Test. Also why pharmaceuticals like steroids simply cure the symptom rather than fixing the cause.

Leading Alternative Vet, Lise Hansen (MRCVS, DVM), joins Anna to discuss the huge issue of itchy dogs. Why being atopic is related to environmental stressors impacting negatively on the immune system. Lise also talks about her new book- the Complete Book of Cat & Dog Health. This episode was recorded before Lockdown.

Lassie, Toto, and 101 Dalmatians. Crime Fiction Writer and Dog Lover Laura Wilson talks about the role dogs have played in Literature for centuries. 

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Dr Claire Guest talks about the charity Medical Detection Dogs. From their early days to the present highlighting how dogs can sniff out disease like cancer and diabetes. The latest ground breaking project for dogs to alert to those  asymptomatic but Covid19 positive

Vet Lise Hansen joins Anna Webb to discuss Homeopathy on A DOG'S LIFE. She explains why it's not a black art and why it's impossible to compare it to conventional medicine. Homeopathy is understood by the laws of physics rather than the laws of chemistry. When you look at a CD it's plastic, you have no idea whether it will play Beethoven or the Beatles. Lise explains why an integrated approach to vet medicine is the future. And why in her own practice for over 25 years she has cured many dogs referred to her as a last resort. Her approach is to look at every animal as an individual even when they may suffer from the same condition.

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The renowned Vet and Environmentalist speaks to Anna about the impact - positive and negative - pet dogs have and why keeping pets might not be sustainable.

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The eminent biologist and author of Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home talks to Anna about the science behind our pets' 'sixth sense'.

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Enjoying a dog friendly cinema screening at The PictureHouse Central. 

Remarkably, dogs settle into the experience with their own seats, blankets, popcorn and doggy ice-cream provided. Mr Binks and Prudence definitely give it the paws up! 

This article about pet obesity in the Daily Telegraph online is definitely worth a look and something I feel passionately about.

Take a look at this article in The Guardian Online for a v interesting perspective on 'the pet pampering boom'

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