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Overweight Dogs

welshvillagehealth — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:10:20 +0000

Obesity has become a health crisis for us humans but we
are not alone. Dogs can become obese too especially
older dogs, due to inactivity. If your dog is overweight,
then you really must resist the urge of giving him too
many tidbits and too much food in general, cut back just
a little for your pooches health.
Scotland has the highest number of fat dogs in the UK,
according to a leading animal charity.
A national survey by PDSA found that about 35% of all
dogs coming into its Scottish clinics were obese.
In Glasgow, the figure was as high as 50%, with
Edinburgh just below the national average on 34%.
The charity said the statistic could be down to more
cases of “pet body dysmorphia” – where owners do not
see or acknowledge their pet’s condition.
PDSA senior veterinary surgeon, Elaine Pendlebury,
said pet obesity was a growing problem in the UK.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8148595.stm

Dogs need exercise

entrylevellibrarian — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:33:05 +0000

I mentioned in my last post that dogs need exercise just like people do.

If a dog spends all day lying around, they will become fat and lazy.

It’s unhealthy for the dog. Not only do I train dogs professionally, I also work at a vet. I see overweight dogs come in. Some of them have trouble making it up just one step to come in the door. Others develop hip and joint problems due to their extra weight.

Exercise is simple, but necessary for the health of your dog.

Some breeds need more exercise than others. If you have a dog from a working breed (collies, shepherds, labs etc), then be prepared to exercise the dog more often. These dogs may need 2 hours or more of activity a day.

So what counts as exercise? A lot of things can entertain your dog. Anything that stimulates their minds or uses their muscles counts!

Things to do: take a walk, play fetch, go swimming, chase a ball, attend a doggie day care, visit a local dog park, play tug-of-war, search out a hidden treat, work on training and commands…

Be creative. There are many fun activities for dogs.

Tug-of-war with Mykah

Dog Anti Bark Techniques, Help to Stop Dog Barking

dogcollarfancy — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:55:17 +0000

So your dog is barking are too much and its driving you crazy. Fortunately there are remedies for this problem – in particular obedience training methods to stop dog barking, which is a massive relief to many.

You may or may not know the cause for the excessive barking. It could be every time someone walks past the window, barking at other dogs, the list goes on and on.

Continue Reading:

http://www.dogcollarfancy.com/latest_news.htm

Weight Management in Dogs

asupertrainer — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:42:41 +0000

Dogs love to eat, and because they so obviously enjoy their food, it’s fun to feed them. While most dogs don’t get after dinner desserts, they can gain weight by eating table scraps. Although they love the human food we give them, it isn’t always good for them. Dogs need food that is nutritionally balanced for them. Overweight dogs are prone to arthritis, circulatory problems, pancreatic disorders, liver disease and more.

Food plays a very important role in treating an overweight dog. Along with exercise, a low-fat and low-calorie food is essential in helping your dog lose weight and stay fit. Fiber is also a key ingredient since it helps your dog eat less while keeping her full. Once your dog has been overweight, she may be prone to weight gain and should have an ongoing weight-management plan based on good nutrition, exercise and regular check-ups and weigh-ins. For an accurate diagnosis and treatment options, always consult your veterinarian.

Is your pet getting enough exercise?

eshever — Wed, 06 May 2009 13:20:36 +0000

Spring is finally here. I know this because it’s been raining for a week where I live but we still

Another Vet Appointment, Dog With A Lump

thespiritdog — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:00:44 +0000

The hits just keep coming here at Spirit Animal Sanctuary and considering all the time and money we have been spending to finish our animal house,this is really shitty timing.

A couple of weeks ago we received a 10 year old female Shepherd mix named Cassidy, because the owner had passed away. She’s a little overweight but after watching her walk, she had the typical old dog gait, but something was a little off.

In these circumstances where a dog walks a little funny the first thing I check is the feet, legs and hind quarters. It was the inside of her thigh that I discovered a rather large lump that must of been there for quite some time.

She has an appointment with Countryside Veterinary Clinic in Lowville, New York this Monday. It always makes me a little nervous when older dogs are going to need a surgical procedure.

The Spirit Dog

Please Help Cassidy By Making Your Donation Today.

One wiener dog is never enough

didaniel — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:55:44 +0000

Sabrina wastes no time getting comfy in her new home

Following the wiener-dog lover’s credo of “you can’t have just one,” Wessel and I adopted 8-year-old Sabrina from Dachshund Rescue a few months after my late, great Lucy met her maker. Roxy, my 14-year-old angel, took it all in stride. That was a year ago this weekend. We loved Sabrina immediately, but we had a problem. She weighed in at 18 pounds, when she should have been much less. At the time I wrote: “She’s a porker. An overstuffed sausage. A block o’ dach.”

Pet portrait: Q-kitty, 'Briner the Wiener, and Roxy (the foxy doxy with moxy)

Being overweight is good for no one, but for the wiener dog it can be fatal, as their short legs and loooong backs aren’t made to carry a big load. So, as I recounted in “The Biggest Loser: Wiener Dog Style” entries (part 1, part 2, part 3), we put ‘Briner the Wiener (hat’s off to Krispy for our favorite moniker) on a breakthrough diet. You know the one: eat less, exercise more. For months now, Sabrina has been holding steady at a svelte 12 pounds. She looks mahvelous.

Roxy and Sabrina take a break from their naps during a kayak trip in Virginia

Sabrina has fit right in with the family, too. One minute she’s playfully barking at and chasing Q-Kitty, while the next they’re side by side on a pillow. She even allows Q to give her a Q Signature Tongue Bath on the top of her head. As for Roxy, unless she and Sabrina are arguing over who gets what treat first, they get along swimmingly. Not that they like to swim, but they do love to go kayaking.

"Sit... stay.... good girl!" Sabrina earns her graduation cap at PetSmart ceremony

During our first glorious year together, I had one more challenge for Sabrina: learning a few manners. Sabrina wasn’t out of control, but she wasn’t controllable either. Taking a dog to obedience class is one of the best ways to bond with your pet, plus dogs like to know the rules. Thanks to Rhonda at the Durham PetSmart and us doing our homework, Sabrina became a model student. Her “sit-and-stay” is smashing, though her “come” can admittedly use a little work. Still, Sabrina was a star pupil and absolutely earned her diploma in “beginner education.” Not only can you teach an old dog new tricks, they can teach you stuff, too. Like, you’re never too old to fall in love. Happy anniversary, Sabrina!

How Much to Feed?

greytinspirations — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:34:01 +0000

I belong to way too many dog e-mail lists. If I’m not careful I can spend all day long just ready e-

Southern Formula K Stockists

formulak — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:55:36 +0000

Name	Phone	Address	Town/City	County	Post code
Aldwick Pets (the Pet House)	01243 869444	87 Aldwick Road	Bognor Regis		PO21 5AL
Alphapet	02380 559096	23 Manor Farm Road, Bitterne Park	Southampton	Hampshire	SO2 4NN
Animal Fayre Havant	2392479314	8 East Street	Havant	Hampshire	PO9 1AQ
Animal Kingdom		Ringwood Road	Poole	Dorset	BH9 2DR
Ani-mate Pet Care	01425 270257	20 Heath Road	Walkford	Christchurch
Arkade Pet Supplies	023 92451672	North Street Arcade	Havant	Hampshire	PO9 1PX
Beggars Roost	02380 692239	Saddlery &b Country Store, Fair Oak Shopping Centre, 22 Summerlands Road	Eastleigh		SO50 7AT
Best Pals Pet Shop	02392 321238	264 Havant Road	Portsmouth	Hampshire	PO6 1PA
Bob’s Mica Hardware	02380 732381	99-101 Botley Road, North Baddesley	Southampton	Hampshire	SO52 9DT
Botley Mills Hampshire Saddley	01489 783616		Botley	Hampshire
Bransgore Pet and Feed	01425 673709	Runnymeade, 3b Ringwood Road, Bransgore	Christchurch	Dorset	BH23 8NJ
Broadstone Pet Shop	01202 698077	9 Dunyeats Road, Broadstone	Poole	Dorset	BH18 8AA
Chandlers Ford Pet and Aquatics	02380 366953	3 Falkland Court, Chandlers Ford	Eastleigh		SO53 3GA
Comptons Farm Shop		Chichester Road, Selsey		Chichester	PO20
Cosham Dog Grooming	02392 372264	264c Havant Road	Drayton Portsmouth	Hampshire	PO6 1PA
Country Pets	2392465070	29a Rails Lane	Hayling Island		PO11 9LG
Countrywide Farmers		Salisbury Road	Totton
Creature Comforts	02380 868529		Totton
Dickies Pet Centre	01553 760101	Cattle Market Buildings Fresian Way Hardwick Narrows	Kings Lynn	Norfolk	PE30 4JQ
Dorset Pet and Hardware Supplies	01202 891754	206 Station Road, West Moors	Ferndown	Dorset	BH22 0JD
Dream Walks Pet Services	01202 496817	16 Marmion Grean	Christchurch	Dorset	BH23 3DZ
Elite Pets	01243 554311	Parsonage Farm, Unit 13 – 18, Yapton Road	Barnham		PO22 0BD
Elizabeth Cannon	023 89283665	32B Lyndhurst High Street	Lyndhurst	Hampshire	SO43 7BG
Felpham Pet Shop	01243 863081	27 Station Road	Bognor Regis		PO22 7AZ
Fiveaways Pets	01202 527920	393 Charminster Road	Bournemouth	Dorset	BH8 9QT
Friendly Pets	01425 272223	291 Lymington Road, Highcliffe	Christchurch	Dorset	BH23 5EG
Fur Feathers and Fins	02392 862935	54 Elm Grove, Southse	Portsmouth		PO5 1JG
Furry Friends	01243 554091	1 The square	Barnham	Bognor Regis	PO22 0HB
Golden Acres	01772 601606	GA Pet Food Partners, Plocks Farm, Liverpool Road, Bretherton	Leyland	Lancashire	PR26 9AX
Great Woodley Hardware	01794 513705	21 Warren Gardens	Romsey	Hampshire	SO51 7TR
Happy Pets	1425278388	7 Saulfland Place Christchurch		Dorset	BH23 4QP
Hedge End Vet Centre		Wildern Lane	Hedge End	Southampton	SO30
Holbury Pets – also sister shop Waterside Pets	02380 899123	12 Holbury Drove, The Precinct	Holbury		SO45 2PW
Hoof and Hound
Hookies	02392 503013	138 High Street	Gosport	Hampshire	PO12 1EA
Jollyes – Dover	1304215631	Unit 2 Castleton Retail Park, Charlton Green,	Dover	Kent	CT16 2QH
Jollyes – Enfield	0208 363 6980	139 Theobalds Park Road, Crews Hill	Enfield	Middlesex	EN2 9BB
Jollyes – Hailsham		Unit 1 Hailsham Retail Park, Diplocks Way,	Hailsham,	Sussex	BN27 3JF
Jollyes – High Wycombe	01494 448691	Unit 1 Bellfield Road	High Wycombe	Buckinghamshire	HP13 5HN
Jollyes – IOW	01983 533577	Unit 13-14 River Way Ind Estat, Hurstake Road	Newport	Isle if Wight	PO30 5BP
Jollyes – Plymouth	01752 342715	Unit D, Coypool Retail Park, Marsh Mills	Plymouth	Devon	PL7 4SS
Jollyes – Totton	02380 668667	Unit 4, Totton Retail Park 62-96 Commercial Park	Totton	Hampshire	SO40 3AG
Jollyes – Waterlooville	02392 261441	Wellington Retail Park, Hambledon Road	Waterlooville	Hants	PO7 7FG
Karen’s Pet Market	01590 676886	9 St Thomas Street	Lymington	Hampshire	SO41 9NA
Kates Pet Services	07962 423629	20 Salisbury Road, Burton	Christchurch	Dorset	BH23 7JQ
Kings Pet Supplies & Fishing Tackle	02392 478899	3 Middle Park Way	Havant	Hampshire	PO9 4AB
Laurens Fruit & Veg	2392365702	403 Middle Parkway, Liegh Park	Havant	Hampshire	PO9 5dp
Love Your Pets		34 Victoria Road	Woolston	Hampshire	SO19
Lyndhurst Pet Foods	2380283665
McCarthy	01329 832221	The Oaks, Red Hill	Wickam	Hampshire	PO17 5HE
Moordown Pet Supplies	01202 527488	886 Wimbourne Road	Bournemouth	Dorset	BH9 2DR
Morgans Hardware	01962 733133	13 Broad Street	Alresford	Hampshire	SO24 2AT
Nightingale Pets	02380 612375	10 Nightingale Avenue	Eastleigh	Hampshire	SO50 9 JA
Norris & Son	01590 612215	Palace Lane	Beaulieu		SO42 7YG
Nurturing of nature			Ferndown	Dorset
Paw Prints Pet Provisions	01202 488787	190 Somerford Road	Christchurch	Dorset	BH23 3QG
Perfect Pooches		Rowan House Monterey Road	Ryde	Isle of Wight	PO33 3JR
Pet Food 2 You	12392581110	Unit 14A The Sanderson Centre. Lees Lane	Gosport	Hampshire	PO12 3UL
Pet Food 2 You	12392581110	Unit 14A The Sanderson Centre, Lees Lane	Gosport	Hampshire	PO12 3UL
Pet Pantry	01243 607071	179 High Street	Selsey	Chichester	PO20 0PZ
Pet Provisions
Petfayre	02392 388433	6 West Street, Portchester	Fareham		PO16 9UZ
Pets Direct	01202 692101	5 The Parade, Waterloo Estate	Poole	Hampshire	BH17 7EZ
Pets Direct	01329 833971	Jasmine, Trampers Lane, North Boarhunt Fareham		Hampshire	PO17 7DA
Pets Paradise	2392666336	138 High Street	Gosport	Hampshire	PO12 1EA
Portsmouth Hardware and Pet Supplies	02392 870984	175 Eastney Road, Southsea			PO4 8EA
Price Fare	02392 470399	67 Greywell Shopping Centre, Leigh Park	Havant	Hampshire	PO9 5AH
Shedfield Nursery & Equestrian	01329 835115	Botley Road	Shedfield	Hampshire	SO32 2HN
Stubbington Aquaria	01329 662855	24 Stubbington Green	Stubbington	Hampshire	PO14 2JY
Superpets	01202 512100	404 Wimbourne Road	Bournemouth	Dorset	BH9 2HB
The Feed Bin	01525 733339	5 Langford Drive	Luton	Bedfordshire	LU2 9AJ
Tropical Paradise	02380 612996	Boyattwood Shopping Centre, Shakespear Road	Eastleigh	Hampshire	SO50 4QP
Waterside Pets (sister store Holbury Pets)	02380 207777	1 The Marsh Hythe	Southampton	Hampshire	SO45 6AJ
West End Nursery	2380462162	West End	Southampton	Hampshire	SO30 2HH
Woodington Feeds	02380 812244	Southampton Road, Cadnam	Southampton		SO40 2NG
Woodside Services	01329 842402	Woodside, St Margarets Lane	Titchfield	Hampshire	PO14 4BN
Woodthorpe Garden Centre	01507 450706	Woodthorpe	Alford	Lincolnshire	LN13 0DD
Woolston Pet Centre

Midlands Formula K Stockists

formulak — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:54:31 +0000

Name	Phone	Address	Town/City	County	Post code
Aarons Trading Post	01406 493296	54 High St	Spalding	Lincolnshire	PE12 7ED
Croft & Co	01280 705457	High Point , Riding Road Industrial Estate	Brackley	Northamptonshire	NN13 7BH
Jollyes – Coalville	01530 811667	Unit C2 Whitwick Retail Park	Coalville	Leicestershire	LE67 3FA
Jollyes – Kettering	01536 415365	Unit 9 Trafalgar Road	Kettering	Northamptonshire	NN16 8DB
Jollyes – Milton Keynes	01908 503744	Unit B Westcroft District Centre, Tattenhoe Street	Milton Keynes	Buckinghamshire	MK4 4DD
Jollyes – Stratford Upon Avon	01789 261889	The Maybird Centre, Birmingham Road	Stratford Upon Avon	Warwickshire	CV37 0AZ
Jollyes – Willenhall	01902 609888	Unit 1 Keyway Retail Park	Willenhall	West Midlands	WV13 2QU
PetsTums Ltd	02476 373988	13 Bull Street	Nuneaton		CV11 4JX

South West Formula K Stockists

formulak — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:52:24 +0000

Name	Phone	Address	Town/City	County	Post code
Jollyes – Bridgwater	01278 446626	Unit B1B Gallagher Retail Park, The Clink	Bridgwater	Somerset	TA6 4AB
Jollyes – Bristol	0117 960 2960	Aldermoor Way, Longwell Green	Bristol		BS30 7DA
Jollyes – Chippenham	01249 448 620	Unit 2B Hathaway Retail Park, Foundry Lane	Chippenham	Wilts	SN15 1JG
Roxfords	01179 248397	155 Gloucester Road	Bristol		BS7 8BA
Satellite Pet Products	023 8022 2549	William Street	Southampton	Hampshire	SO14 5QH

North West Formula K Stockists

formulak — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:50:04 +0000

Name	Phone	Address	Town/City	County	Post code
Ace Pets Ltd	01623 661 042	Tracey Hollingsworth, Ace Pets Ltd, 11 Handley Arcade, Off Toot Hill Lane	Mansfield		NG18 1NQ
Dogano Petcare Centre Ltd	01625 870990	37-39 London Road South	Poynton	Cheshire	SK12 1LA
Jollyes – Congleton	01260 290871	Unit F Congleton Retail Park Barn Road	Congleton	Cheshire	CW12 1LJ
Jollyes – Fallowfield	0161 248 0401	Unit F Fallowfield Shopping Centre, Birchfields Road	Fallowfield	Manchester	M14 6FS
Jollyes – Flint	01352 730030	Unit J Flintshire Retail Park	Flint	Flintshire	CH6 5GB
Jollyes – Runcorn	01928 751288	Unit E1 Trident Retail Park, Halton Lea	Runcorn	Cheshire	WA7 2FQ
Jollyes – Sheffield	01142 425421	Unit K Meadowhall Retail Park, Attercliffe Common	Sheffield	S Yorks	S9 2YZ

Northern Ireland Formula K Stockists

formulak — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:43:39 +0000

Name	Phone	Address	Town/City	County	Post code
Antrim Pets	289 4468371	24 Railway Street	Antrim		BT41 4AQ
Barney’s Pet Store	028 3026 0099	36 The Mall	Newry		BT35 1AN
BMK Pets	2828270042	33 Point St	Larne
Brians Ark	2890242093	188 Shankill Rd	Belfast		BT13 2HB
Carrick Pet Store	2893351599	24 North St	Carrickfergus
Castle Petz	28388427321	Unit 2, 50 Portadown Road	Tandragee
City pets	2871260645	7 Foyle Street	Derry
Doig Marketing	028 9073 9390	A1 Portview Trade Centre, 310 Newtownards Rd	Belfast		BT4 1HE
Dungannon Pet Shop	2887727850	5 Little Scotch st	Dungannon	Co Tyrone
Funky Pets	2890646190	260 Ormeau Road	Belfast		BT7 2FE
Happy Animals	7761067449	22 Killutagh Road	Lisburn	Antrim	BT28 2RA
Happy pets	2890450657	406 Woodstock Rd	Belfast
Heartherlee Pet Shop	2838851518	130 Blackisland Rd, Derryhubbert	Dungannon		BT71 6NL
Hillmount Nursery	2890448213	56-58 Upperbraniel Rd, Gilnahirk Rd	Belfast		BT5 7TX
Jollyes – Ballymena	2825641975	Unit 2 Larne Road Retail Park, Larne Road	Ballymena	Co. Antrim	BT42 3HA
Jollyes – Banbridge	2840626748	23B Castlewellan Road,	Banbridge	County Down	BT32 4AX
Jollyes – Bangor	2891273590	Unit 2, 1 Faulkner Road	Bangor	County Down	BT20 3JS
Jollyes – Coleraine	2870327734	Unit 1& 2 Beresford Court	Coleraine	Co. Londonderry	BT52 1SU
Jollyes – Derry	2871364078	22a Buncrana Road	Derry		BT48 8AB
Jollyes – Eniskillen		Wellington Road	Enniskillen	Co. Fermanagh	BT74 7HJ
Jollyes – Glengormley	2890838772	Glenwell Road	Glengormley	Co.Antrim	BT36 7RF
Jollyes – Lisburn	2892604704	Unit2 Blaris Ind Est, Altona Road	Lisburn	County Antrim	BT27 5QB
Jollyes – Londonderry	028 7136 4078	22a Buncrana Road,	Londonderry,	County Londonderry	BT48 8AB
Jollyes – Lurgan	2838344115	Unit 4 Quarry Business Park, Portadown Road	Lurgan	County Armagh	BT66 8QF
Jollyes – Newry	2830250260	117 Dublin Road	Newry	County Down	BT35 8QP
Jollyes – Omagh	2882248244	Unit 1 Dromore Road	Omagh	County Tyrone	BT78 1RB
LA Pets	2838393682	1a Mahon terrace	Portadown
Ladysmith Pets and Aquatics	76a Ladysmith Terrace		Ballymena		BT42 2AG
Paw Marks		79a Killyleagh St	Crossgar		BT30 9DQ
Pet Connections	028 3083 3442	Rathfriland Road	Newry		BT34 1LD
Pet Newtritions	2844839440	1a Market Lane	Downpatrick		BT30 6^TH
Pet Stop	2838321199	40 Banbridge Road	Lurgan
Pet Warehouse Ni Limited	028 9268 0049	5 Harrys Road, Hillsborough	LISBURN		BT26 6HJ
Pets Division	2841764873	34a Newcastle st	Kilkeel		BT34 4AU
Pets Pit Stop	2892693573	4 Gallows Street	Dromore		BT25 1BG
Pets R Us	2877766347	7 Connell Street Car Park	Limadavdy		BT49 0DB
Posh pets	2890703590	6 Briarwood Mews, Gilnahirk Rd	Belfast		BT5 7SL
Rex & Ruff	028 9042 8070	136 High St	Holywood		BT18 9HW
The Olde Mill Garden Centre	028 9269 2244	19 Diamond Road	Dromore		BT25 1PH

North East Formula K Stockists

formulak — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:40:45 +0000

Name	Phone	Address	Town/City	County	Post code
Jollyes – Blyth	01670 369918	Unit 1 Blyth Valley Retail Park, Cowpen Road	Blyth	Northumberland	NE24 5TP
Jollyes – Doncaster	01302 340064	Wheatley Retail Park, Wheatley Hall Road,	Doncaster	S Yorks	DN2 4PE
Jollyes – Keighley	01535 667534	Keighley Retail Park, Hard Ings Road	Keighle	W Yorks	BD21 3NJ
Jollyes – Newcastle	0191 286 7589	Unit 2 West Denton Retail Park, West Denton Way	Newcastle	Newcastle-upon-Tyne	NE5 2NF
Jollyes – Selby	01757 709542	Unit 4 Selby Business Park, Bawtry Road,	Selby, N	Yorks	YO8 8NB
Mainline Pet Supplies Ltd	0191 586 5600	Unit 3 Palmer Business Park, Palmer Road, South West Industrial Estate	Peterlee		SR8 2HU

Eastern Formula K Stockists

formulak — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:31:53 +0000

Name	Phone	Address	Town/City	County	Post code
All Pets	01502 562609	116 Bevan Street East	Lowestoft	Suffolk	NR32 2AG
Animal Crackers	01473 717667	2 Bixley Road	Ipswich	Suffolk	IP63 8DL
Avicentre	01263 513293	Dry Drayton Road Oakington	Cambridge	Cambridgeshire	CB4 5BD
Baytree Garden Centre	01406 370242	High Road Weston	Spalding	Lincolnshire	PE12 6JU
Claws n Paws	01366 388952	Unit 5 Fairfield Road	Downham Market	Norfolk	PE38 9ET
Cromer Pet Shop	01263 513293	8 Bond Street	Cromer	Norfolk	NR27 9DA
Dickies Pet Centre Wisbech Ltd	01945 428700	40 Elm High Road	Wisbech	Cambridgeshire	PE14 0DQ
Diss Garden Centre	01379 642873	Victoria Road	Diss	Norfolk	IP22 3JG
Fakenham Garden Centre	01328 863380	Mill Road Hempton	Fakenham	Norfolk	NR21 7HL
Feed Safe	01449 721071	Station Road	Needham Market	Suffolk	IP6 8AT
Feedability	01733 844677	Animal Feeds Country Store Pondersbridge	Peterborough	Cambridgeshire	PE7 3DR
Fidos Pet Bazaar	01603 487492	157-159 Reepham Road	Norwich	Norfolk	NR6 5PA
Fornham Feeds	01493 668844	Unit 4 East Bessemer Way	Great Yarmouth	Norfolk	NR31 0LX
Fornham Garden Centre	01638 720455	Mill Road Fornham	Bury St Edmunds	Suffolk	IP33 6LE
Fur Feather & Fins	7840993097	Unit 1 Corriwood Ind Pk, 20 Station Rd	Castlewellan		BT31 9NF
G & M Growers	01767 312082	Green Acre, 79 Hitchin Road	Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade	Bedfordshire	SG18 9BU
GJL Animal Feeds	01328 851351	Enterprise Way Commercial Park	Fakenham	Norfolk	NR21 8SN
Goldings Feeds Nursery Ltd	01945 772802	Hall Road Outwell	Wisbech	Cambridgeshire	PE14 8PE
Goodson Bros	01603 625587	31 Magdalen Road	Norwich	Norfolk	NR3 3LQ
Grumpy Pets	01223 566488
Highway Nursery	01508 494665	Loddon Rd Framingham Pigot	Norwich	Norfolk	NR14 7PW
Jem Pet Supplies	01485 520828	Heath Farm Gt Messingham	Kings Lynn	Norfolk	PE32 2HD
Jollyes – Enfield	0208 363 6980	139 Theobalds Park Road, Crews Hill	Enfield	Middx	EN2 9BB
Jollyes – High Wycombe		Unit 1 Bellfield Road	High Wycombe	Bucks	HP13 5HN
Jollyes Kettering	01536 415065	Unit 9 Trafalgar Road	Kettering	Northants	NN16 8DB
Jollyes – Kings Lynn	1553769434	Unit C Hardwick Retail Park, Hardwick Road	Kings Lynn	Norfolk	PE30 4NA
Jollyes – Milton Keynes	01908 503744	Unit 2 Westcroft District Centre, Tattenhoe Street	Milton Keynes	Bucks	MK4 4DD
Jollyes – Thetford	1842820600	Unit B1 Lime Kiln Lane	Thetford	Norfolk	IP24 2BU
Jollyes - Dereham	1362690802	Yaxham Road, East	Dereham	Norfolk	NR19 1HB
Ken’s Corn Stores	01603 861370	Fir Covert Road Taverham	Norwich	Norfolk	NR8 6HT
Muffets Pet Shop	01502 724470	96 High Street	Southwold	Suffolk	IP18 6DP
North Walsham Garden Centre	01692 402591	Norwich Road North Walsham	Norwich	Norfolk	NR28 0DR
Ornamental Fish Farm	01284 703418	Tuthill Fornham All Saints	Bury St Edmunds	Suffolk	IP33 6LE
Pampered Pets	01263 735282	31 Red Lion Street	Aylsham	Norfolk	NR11 3ER
Pet Shop Framlington	01728 724571	25 Bridge Street	Framlington	Suffolk	IP13 9AJ
Pet Stop Animal Feeds	01986 874999	Unit 1, Old Airfield Holton	Halesworth	Suffolk	IP19 8NH
Petfood Supplies	01205 280250	Meer Booth Road Antons Gowt	Boston	Lincolnshire	PE22 7BG
Pets Corner Store	01485 541438	107 Lynn Road	Snettisham	Norfolk	PE31 7QA
Posh Pets	01263 713170	1A New Street	Holt	Norfolk	NR25 6JJ
Rats, Cats & Elephants	01473 314183	London Road Capel St Mary	Ipswich	Suffolk	IP9 2JR
Scotsdales Garden Centre	01223 842777	Cambridge Road Great Shelford	Cambridge	Cambridgeshire	CB2 5JT
Sea Pets	01206 764777	1 Tollgate, Stanway	Colchester	Essex	CO3 8RF
Seapets	01206 764777	1 Tollgate Stanway	Colchester	Essex	CO2 7AN
Seedee Pets	01787 311122	1 Middleton Road	Sudbury	Suffolk	CO10 6DB
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formulak — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:30:40 +0000

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That dog has put on weight again.

formulak — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:27:22 +0000

My dog Clifford has put on weight again. And how did it happen? I’ve no idea.

Maybe he’s getting fed twice? Sometimes one family member doesn’t realise that another family member has already fed the dog. So he gets twice the food.

And because the dog always leaps around when you arrive in the house, you think he hasn’t been fed.

But actually he’s doing his artful ‘I probably haven’t really been fed’ routine.

Anyway, I have the perfect solution to getting his weight down again.

I use an acrylic pint drinking glass to scoop his food. And I’ve tended to fill the glass to the top. Now I’m filling it only to the second lip. That means he gets less food every day. Or in other words, the right amount of food.

It reminds me that we fill whatever scoop we’re using to the very top, to give the dog the maximum enjoyment.

So if your dog is putting on weight, look at the quantity he gets. Here are two options for your scoop (it applies mainly to dry food):

1. Use a smaller scoop

2. If using the same scoop, fill it to a lower level. Use a piece of sticky tape to mark the required limit.

How long does it take your dog to eat a brazil nut?

formulak — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:09:45 +0000

Here’s a test for your dog. Take a kibble (i.e. dry dog food nugget) and a Brazil nut. Feed each to your dog in turn. My dog takes around one second to eat the kibble and ten times longer to eat the Brazil nut.

I’m not quite sure why it should take a dog so long to eat it. And does the same apply to other nuts? More investigation is needed! ‘Good’, says my dog!

I’m not saying that we should feed our dogs a Brazil nut diet. And nuts have a a high phosporus content which can lead to bladder stones.

It’s just interesting to see how they can’t easily swallow the Brazil nut. And taking longer to chew your food must give the dog some added enjoyment? Who knows.

I looked up Brazil nuts for dogs on the internet. Unlike salted nuts which are bad for your dog, brazil nuts seem harmless.

Brazil nuts reputedly prevent cancer, according to SeeSpotLiveLonger at http://www.seespotlivelonger.com/articles/brazil-nuts.html.

It’s the selenium, apparently.

Fat free milk

formulak — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:08:40 +0000

When I make a cup of tea, or pour a bowl of cereal for breakfast, my dog looks at me expectantly. He knows that I’ll give him some milk. But milk has, of course, got fats in it. So it isn’t going to make him any slimmer.

As a result, I’ve changed to fat-free milk, and that’s what my dog gets too.

I never thought I could make the move – after all a nice cup of tea is one of life’s little pleasures. But as one of my children said, you can get used to it.

I have to add more milk to my tea, because fat-free doesn’t taste as milky. But since it’s fat-free, it doesn’t matter.

As for my dog Clifford, he doesn’t seem to have noticed any difference. And he still asks for it. So, over his lifetime I’ve cut out a whole lot of fats, which can only be good.

NOTE: Some dogs are lactose intolerant, and in some dogs milk can irritate the stomach and cause diarrhoea. So if you’re concerned, check it out with your vet, and only give your dog a small amount.

Overweight? Lose weight with the new dog food diet

formulak — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:46:35 +0000

With so many words written about human diets, here’s Formula K’s contribution, strictly tongue in cheek.

New video: is your dog overweight?

formulak — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:37:54 +0000

Here’s a video that helps you determine whether your dog is overweight.

There’s a better quality version – which doesn’t pause either – on the Formula K site at

http://www.formulak.co.uk/weight-loss-dog-food.html

The weigh-in

formulak — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:45:56 +0000

Many people think you judge a dog’s weight by weighing it. Actually, that’s not so. Weighing a dog tells you very little. It merely provides a benchmark – so that when you weigh the dog a fortnight later you can see if the dog is gaining or losing weight.

Yesterday we were filming our local vet assessing five dogs for weight. This was for a DVD that shows owners how to judge whether their dog is overweight.

Now the only way to tell if a dog is overweight is by doing what vets call ‘condition scoring’. That means looking to see if:

1. He has a waist when viewed from above.

2. He has a ‘tuck when viewed from the side.

3. You can feel his ribs, but not see them.

If none of the three apply, your dog is overweight. Try it yourself. On your dog, I meant. It’s like humans. You know if you’re putting on weight by the presence of ‘love handles’, or if your belt is on an extra notch.

Dog owners won't own up

formulak — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:07:08 +0000

I was trying to borrow some overweight dogs today. Why? For a DVD I’m making that will teach dog owners how to recognise if their dog is a bit porky.

But I’ve had great difficulty persuading dog owners to turn up. Admittedly, I didn’t go out into the streets and accost people. Though I might still do that if I don’t find enough dogs. No, a rescue shelter didn’t want to help in case the former owner recognised their dog. Huh? If they gave up their dog, and it was overweight, why would we worry about the remote possibility that they’d spot the dog on a DVD?

Then there was someone’s mother in law who started a rant about her dog not being overweight.

It seems people are shooting the messenger.