Page 48 • The HERALD • 9th March 2023 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v ANIMAL MAGIC Professional Dog Grooming • Est: 2006 07903 271342 beth@forestsidegrooming.co.uk www.forestsidegrooming.co.uk Dooley’s Grooming Family run dog grooming business based in Fawley Contact Debbie for an appointment on 07895 626448 www.dooleysgrooming.com BATTERSEA’S MUDDY DOG CHALLENGE RETURNS TO THE NEW FOREST e Muddy Dog Challenge is back in the New Forest for more mud, sweat and cheers helping to raise money for the dogs and cats at Battersea. Battersea’s Muddy Dog Challenge is an obstacle course you can tackle with your dog by your side. e aim of the challenge is simply to have fun while raising money for Battersea. Participants can choose from a distance of 2.5km and 5km – both courses are equally fun (and muddy). Pet lovers will be faced with a variety of wacky obstacles to jump under, over or through, including wading through the mud in the Canine Crawl, weaving through the Mutt Mazes, and not to forget the opportunity to unleash your inner child crawling through the Ball Pit Tunnels. People of all ages and abilities are welcome to take part – they can run or walk the course with or without a dog, take the whole family along, join up with your friends and their canine companions as part of a team, or take on the challenge solo. e best part? Participants can train as much or as little as they’d like, it’s all about having fun! Each participant is encouraged to raise a target of £100 for Battersea so the charity can continue to be there for dogs and cats everywhere. For ideas and inspiration, the Battersea website has plenty of fundraising tips. Once registered, participants will receive a Muddy Dog Challenge t-shirt and dog bandana to take part in on the day, as well as a wellearned medal and rosette for making it across the nish line. e Muddy Dog Challenge New Forest is taking place on Saturday 22nd April at Breamore House, Hampshire, SP6 2DF. Entry cost: £37 - £47* (£5 per child) *£10 o adult prices with early bird o er. Registration for places closes on 2nd April 2023. If taking part isn’t your thing, Battersea is always looking for volunteers for the event and would welcome any support you can o er. For more details and to register for the Muddy Dog Challenge as a participant or volunteer, please visit: muddydog.battersea.org.uk Local Pet Retailer Urges Dog Owners to Feed Unprocessed Foods A Totton pet food and accessory retailer has urged dog owners across the region to include unprocessed food, such as raw meat, in their dog’s diet. New research from the University of Helsinki, Finland, found that puppies who were fed mainly dog food, such as kibble, were more likely to su er from gut health issues in later life, compared to dogs who were fed a raw food diet, or a mix of both. e Managing Director of Healthy Pet Store said that because raw food is unprocessed, it retains bacteria and enzymes which are needed for a healthy gut and strong immune system. 7,000 dog owners were surveyed over a ten year period to nd out what they fed their dogs. e caregivers were asked whether their dogs had experienced gut issues that lasted more than three weeks. It was found that dogs mostly fed dog food were 29% more likely to develop gut health issues such as vomiting, diarrhoea, weight loss and loss of appetite, compared to dogs who ate mostly unprocessed food such as raw meat. Deborah added: “This study supports everything we believe in at Healthy Pet Store and has shown the importance of raw feeding for potentially protecting against gastrointestinal problems. There are also other proven benefits of raw food including improved skin, coat and dental hygiene to name a few. Feeding your dog a balanced diet is key and there are easy ways to achieve this with home prepared meals. Even feeding your pet unprocessed food from time to time may offer many benefits for their health. I would recommend incorporating something unprocessed such as raw meat several times a week if you can.” e research found a strong correlation between dogs’ diets as puppies and whether or not they developed gut problems in later life. Healthy Pet Store based in Totton has been an advocate of raw-feeding since 2014. e store has one of the largest ranges of unprocessed foods in the region to allow caregivers to prepare varied and nutritious meals for their pets. For more information about raw feeding and Healthy Pet Store visit: healthypetstore.co.uk Customer exploring range of frozen meals Summer of Love at Dogstival A ‘Summer of Love’ is on its way for this year’s Dogstival. e coolest dog show in town returns to Broadlands in Romsey on 3rd and 4th June and promises to be their biggest yet! A fabulous day out for both humans and canines alike, there is something for everyone with dog shows, live entertainment, vintage fun fair, stalls, food and drink and lots more. For more information or to book tickets please visit: dogstival.co.uk From Heath Hotel to Dibden Church Copythorne Parish History Society now meets on the 4th Thursday of each month, in the main Copythorne Parish Hall at 7.30pm and welcomes anyone who wishes to go along. Entry is still £1 per person. eir next meeting is on Thursday 23rd March for a talk by Gordon Chambers titled ‘From Heath Hotel to Dibden Church’. Saturday 11th March sees the return of the societies History Day Exhibition covering many topics of past life and times in the Parish, including artefacts. e day also o ers the chance to meet up with friends, family, neighbours and people you’ve never met. Entry to the exhibition is £1 per head. ere will be the usual refreshments available. Doors open 10am to 5pm. ey hope the day will be as popular as it was pre-pandemic. For more information please contact Clare on: 023 8081 2167 or email: anniesapp@hotmail.com Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman at The Art House Twice winners of BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Duo, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman grace the stage at e Art House, 178 Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7DW on Sunday 26th March. Doors open at 6.30pm, tickets are available from: thearthousesouthampton.org or call: 023 8023 8582. It has been ve years since the last o ering from the popular husband and wife duo Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman and their latest album proves a ‘tour de force’ of musical and lyrical surprises. ‘Almost A Sunset’, their seventh album, is a collection of thoughtful, varied songs that range from re-worked traditional ballads to the o -piste storytelling style that has become their trademark. Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman (Credit Lily Lakeman) Go New Forest Attractions, Activities and Events Showcase Go New Forest Attractions, Activities and Events Showcase is taking place on Wednesday 29th March, between 11am and 2pm, at Lyndhurst Community Centre. Go along and nd out about all of the wonderful things to do in the New Forest - plus, get access to exclusive discounts and competitions! It’s free to attend, book your tickets: bit.ly/3K8lY1H
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