Pet care
Barking Blondes: When to vaccinate
Dr Ron Schultz, professor and chair of pathological sciences at The University of Wisconsin, joined us on the radio show a few months ago, via Skype.
By Joanne Good and Anna Webb | Notebook | Sunday, 19 May 2013 at 5:00 am
Barking Blondes: Doggy apps, lost pooches and ‘petworking’
Dogs are big business! As well as dog ownership doubling in six years, the pet industry has boomed in the UK, with an estimated value of £7 billion, increasing by seven per cent annually despite the recession. The past decade has seen an explosion of doggy gadgets, toys and clothes. Well, now it seems the computer age has targeted dog owners with the app market believing it can enrich your relationship with your dog.
By Joanne Good and Anna Webb | Bytesize, Digital Digest, Notebook | Sunday, 31 March 2013 at 4:00 am
Barking Blondes: That Dog Can Dance, Paul O’Grady and wet pooches in cars
Whoever would have thought that in the fight for top TV Christmas ratings, two dog-themed programmes would have been placed so prominently in the schedule?
By Joanne Good and Anna Webb | Notebook | Sunday, 30 December 2012 at 4:00 am
Barking Blondes: Yuletide doggy treats, pet advent calendars and Christmas hazards
Our dogs were sent reindeer antlers in the post this week. As you will see in the picture, Molly (the miniature bull terrier) loves them. She adores to dress up. However, Matilda (the bulldog) doesn’t. She ate hers.
By Joanne Good and Anna Webb | Notebook | Sunday, 9 December 2012 at 4:00 am
Barking Blondes: Macy Gray, rock ‘n’ roll dogs and rescuing Adam Ant
Macy Gray was a guest on our show this week to enthuse over her two young bull breeds Trigga and Weezy, both of which were left behind in America.
By Joanne Good and Anna Webb | Notebook, Opinion | Sunday, 18 November 2012 at 4:00 am
Barking Blondes: Discover Dogs, chased by owners and doggy wheelchairs
This weekend is Discover Dogs at London’s Earl’s Court and we have been asked to judge. What sounds like a great gig is in fact one of the most stressful challenges in our diary.
By Joanne Good and Anna Webb | Notebook, Opinion | Sunday, 11 November 2012 at 4:00 am
Barking Blondes: Barking, fireworks and Simon Callow
There is a dog in our block that barks incessantly and has done so since we moved in four years ago.
By Joanne Good and Anna Webb | Notebook, Opinion | Sunday, 4 November 2012 at 4:00 am
Barking Blondes: Animal rescue charities, red tape and dog walking on Hampstead Heath
We spent a harrowing Friday judging the nominations for The Wetnose Animal Rescue Awards. It’s difficult to write about animal rescue charities without sounding saccharine and sentimental.
By Joanne Good and Anna Webb | Notebook, Opinion | Sunday, 14 October 2012 at 4:00 am
Barking Blondes: Dog Photographer of the Year, pet portraits and pooch pics on smartphones
The Kennel Club have just announced the winner of their Dog Photographer of the Year. It’s worth taking a look at the finalists. From 5,000 entries with categories such as Dogs at Play or Dogs at Work, they are proof that man’s best friend is always camera friendly.
By Joanne Good and Anna Webb | Notebook, Opinion | Sunday, 7 October 2012 at 4:00 am
Barking Blondes: Pooches on the box, doggy boutiques and Paul O’Grady
Two new dog-themed television series burst onto the box this month, along with the trend of endlessly popping a pooch into a commercial, it is proof of the increasing popularity of dog ownership.
By Joanne Good and Anna Webb | Notebook, Opinion | Sunday, 30 September 2012 at 4:00 am
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