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Crufts 2007 - 8th to 11th of March at the NEC Birmingham. Most of you won't need any reminding that it's time for that most prestigious of dog shows, Crufts. Crufts has always been big, but this year 'the world's greatest dog show' is bigger than ever. For four days the NEC in Birmingham will be bursting at the seams with more displays, more competitions and more trade stands than ever before. The vast majority of us will not be there but, at least, this is one event that we can all enjoy from the comfort of our own home arm chair. For full details see: www.crufts.org.uk

Mothering Sunday Guided Walk Sunday 18th March at Fairhaven Woodland & Water Garden, South Walsham, Norwich, Norfolk. please see the Fairhaven website for further details.

Why not contribute your events to the Dog Friendly Britain Events Calendar. ANY event that allows dogs to attend can be entered on our events calendar as, of course, can your local dog show or dog club events. Simply use this link Contribute Your Events to add your information to our website. A selection of entries from our Events Calendar will be included in our regular enewsletter whenever possible.


Win a Canny ® Collar! Looking out of the window on these cold wintry mornings, the idea of taking the dog for a walk can sometimes appear less appealing than an extra half an hour under the duvet, particularly so when your bundle of energy is the one taking you for a walk and pulling your arm from its socket! Walking your dog should be a pleasure but a pulling steam train of a dog can make walks a chore – as a consequence, we can end up walking our dogs less and feeling guilty as they give you that ‘where’s my morning walk?’ look. So what to do? The solution may well be a simple, award-winning training collar which prevents pulling on lead in a kind, safe and effective way. The Canny ® Collar was invented five years ago by Brian Smith, a traditional Scottish horseman, based on a bitless horse controller he had developed to control a difficult stallion. Brian scaled down his new invention for dogs and the Canny ® Collar was born. Since then, over 40,000 have been sold worldwide and demand is escalating as dog trainers, vets, pet product retailers and dog owners discover its unique features and benefits. Dog owners have voted with their purchasing power, resulting in the Canny ® Collar being voted the Best New Product for 2006 by the Pet Product Retail Association in the UK.
The key to the Canny ® Collar is its simplicity. It is made up of a conventional flat collar with a traditional buckle fastening for security and the lead attaches to a thinner slip line, made from soft yet strong material, which then fits over the nose of your dog. Unlike other dog walking devices which fasten under the chin, the lead fastens behind your dog's head. This is an innovative and unique design which means that only gentle pressure is required to prevent pulling - there is no yanking of the head to one side nor any riding up into the eyes. The testimonials and videos on www.cannyco.com show the remarkable changes in the behaviour of ‘difficult’ shelter dogs that were proving hard to rehome. The fact that the RSPCA report increased rehoming rates using the Canny ® Collar means dog owners can be assured that it is a kind, safe and effective training tool.
If you have a pulling dog, we’re giving you the opportunity to win a Canny ® Collar for yourself and make walking your dog a pleasure again. We have five to give away this month and to be in with a chance of winning one, simply send us an e-mail and we’ll put your name in the hat. All entrants will receive a notification by e-mail from The Canny Company and the winning collars sent out directly. Good luck! Return to top