Champdogs Blog - General
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Giveaway Winners Announced
13th December 2024 - Mark Roach in General
The draw has taken place and the 25 year anniversary giveaway winners have been announced. Are you one of the lucky winners ?
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Win a Year's Supply of Dog Food !
20th November 2024 - Mark Roach in General
Win a year's supply of dog food and many other great prizes in our 25 year anniversary giveaway
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Happy 25th Birthday Champdogs
19th November 2024 - Mark Roach in General
Champdogs celebrates its 25th birthday today
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Dogs and a Busy Lifestyle
3rd July 2013 - Unassigned in General
In an ideal world, our dogs would travel everywhere with us. They would be welcome in restaurants, supermarkets, and they would never have to leave our sides. However, in reality there are always going to be lengths of time for which you will have to be separated from your dogs.
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Bringing Your New Puppy Home
27th February 2013 - Sophia Taylor in General
Sophia Taylor has some advice to ensure the arrival of your new puppy goes as smoothly as possible.
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Buying a Dog with No Papers
20th February 2013 - Marianne Brett in General
Marianne Brett explains why Kennel Club Registration is important even if you are just buying a pet.
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Writing a Will for your Dog
19th December 2012 - Steve Hutchins in General
Have you made provisions for your dogs for when the inevitable happens ?
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A month in the life of a Breed Rescue Person
12th December 2012 - Julie Blackburn in General
Julie Blackburn describes her hectic last month in Aussie breed rescue.
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Christmas and Dogs
5th December 2012 - Sophia Taylor in General
Sophia Taylor gives some advice on how to keep your dogs safe at Christmas.
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Working Terrier Packs
14th November 2012 - Steve Hutchins in General
We are all familiar with the term "like a pack of hounds" but were terriers also bred to run in packs?
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Finding a Good Dog Breeder
7th November 2012 - Aileen Trevett in General
You have decided to become the owner of a puppy, you have done some homework, found out about the character, traits, health issues and nature of the breed you have chosen and are ready to begin your search for your perfect puppy.
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A Wet Sloppy Kiss
24th October 2012 - Steve Hutchins in General
Steve Hutchins wonders why we kiss our dogs and discusses the confused messages this sends.
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Dog Rescues Can Do Better
10th October 2012 - Emma Judson in General
Emma Judson has some hard hitting advice for dog rescues about how to offer a better service.
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Travelling Abroad With Your Dog
19th September 2012 - Jess Stokes in General
Jess Stokes writes about the Pet Passport scheme and then asks for your help to complete a survey as part of her Masters degree research.
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Carriage Dog Trials
5th September 2012 - Julie Evans in General
Walt Disney's 101 Dalmatians sparked a desire among many people to go out and buy the breed best known for it's spots, but with the breeds popularity came a damaging reputation, once many owners found themselves unable to cope with this highly energetic dog. Carriage dog trials provide an excellent way to channel this energy.
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Big Cats in England - More Recent Encounters
13th June 2012 - Angela Boyd in General
Having moved away Angela is now back living in Somerset. She tells of more recent encounters with the big cats.
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Big Cats in England – Tales from a Dog Walker
6th June 2012 - Angela Boyd in General
The subject of Big Cats living and roaming around the UK is always controversial and excites public interest. Dog walker Angela Boyd tells us of her early experiences of Cougars and Panthers in Somerset.