11th May 2023 • The HERALD • Page 47 v THE HERALD - Proud to be part of your communityv ANIMAL MAGIC A pet food and accessory retailer based in Totton has launched a doggy scholarship scheme to help caregivers access dog behavioural support. e scholarship scheme financially supports owners by paying for three hours of oneto-one training for adopted dogs and their caregivers. Healthy Pet Store in Totton has welcomed its rst four-legged scholar as fun dog shows. Dogstival has also teamed up with UK Agility, who will be hosting a regional tournament within the festival, so pups of all levels can compete for rosettes. ere’s also the Barkour adventure playground and giant splash pools for waterloving woofers. But with their ‘Glastonbury for dogs’ credentials, pawtrons can also expect a generous layer of Dogstival’s bonkers-ness too! Starting at the Dogfuriendly Muddy Paws Tavern, guests will be able to let their fur and hair down at doggy discos, dog bingo and pub quizzes throughout the weekend, before heading over to e Hound Dog Stage to carry on shaking their groove thing to tribute acts such as Sing Out Sisters Abba Tribute and a 30-strong ‘En Masse Pop Choir’. The main arena will be hosting Dogstival’s rst ever Doggie Sports Day – think eight-legged races, relay with dogs or a spot of egg and spoon. What could possibly go wrong?! Keeping on an animal experience theme, dog-lovers can also watch the Shetland pony display team with child ‘jockey’ riders whizzing around. For something more holistic, Dogstival’s Canine MOT Centre will o er a onestop shop for dog wellness advice and insight to help pups stay in peak condition. ere’s also various ‘ tness challenges’ with a 0-30mph speed test, long jump and a test of sni ng power with scent work games. Back at the Muddy Paws Tavern, humans and hounds can work on their downward dogs and practice canine Zen in Doga sessions (yoga for dogs), which will take place across two days. And for the rst time ever at Dogstival, attendees will have the chance to re ect on all the dogs they have loved and lost in the touching ‘Over the Rainbow’ memory garden. As ever, Dogstival will be gi - wrapped with over 140 shopping stands catering to a dog’s tastebuds, lifestyle, fun, health and wellbeing, as well as a smorgasbord of delicious hound and human food. Guaranteed to get tails wagging, pups will be able to tuck into tasty treats from e Four-Legged Fancies bakery, puppuccinos from Pop & Bark and mini dog pizza from the Chulli Pizza stand. Flavour? Poocheroni of course! Meanwhile pet parents will be able to feast on a whole host of delicious foods from around the world including crispy duck rotisserie, melted cheese raclette and churros. So, guests are encouraged to come hungry! For kids young and old, Dogstival will also have a vintage fun fair. Every year the festival supports a number of charities with proceeds from the Fun Dog Show and this year welcomes e Dogs Trust with their rehoming village to help nd amazing pooches their furever home. Dogstival is also supporting a number of selected charities and causes for their 2023 event including Pets As erapy and Guide Dogs and StreetVet. Tickets are priced from £18 adults, 6-16yrs from £10. For more information and for tickets, visit Dogstival.co.uk and head to @dogstival on social for on-going ‘pupdates’. Owners Russell and Ray with Managing Director Deborah Burrows to the scheme, 18-month old Sky, who is a German Shepherd. e pet retailer paired Sky and her owners, Russell and Ray, with a local behavioural trainer who has provided face to face lessons. During the cost of living crisis, some owners have struggled to ful l their responsibilities of dog guardianship which may include paying for dog training. Managing Director of Healthy Pet Store Deborah Burrows said: “It is really important for adopted dogs showing early signs of behavioural issues to get the right help they and their caregivers need”. She added: “In the current climate, we understand that not everyone is in a position to be able to access the right support. That is why we have launched our scholarship scheme. We want to help adopted dogs be supported by the right behavioural approach in order to help them live happy and fulfilled lives. Adopted dogs sometimes have behavioural problems which pop up post adoption. This is through no fault of their own, and stems from things such as genetics, their past or illness. It’s important they get support from a trainer or behaviourist skilled in positive reinforcement methods.” Sky’s owners Russell and Ray said: “The scholarship scheme has been absolutely fantastic. It has changed our lives. We really struggled with Sky’s behaviour post-adoption and being able to enrol her into these sessions has made her such a happier dog. We are so grateful to Deborah and the whole team at Healthy Pet Store. They paired us with an incredible local trainer who has listened to all of our worries and concerns. The sessions have been relaxed, fun and really tailored to what Sky needs. We are going to continue to pay for lessons now we have completed our sessions funded by Healthy Pet Store.” Applications for the Healthy Pet Store scholarship scheme are now open, please contact info@healthypetstore. co.uk for more information. LOCAL PET SUPERSTORE LAUNCHES DOGGY SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME All The Things a Dog Loves Packed Into Two Days of Fun at DOGSTIVAL DOGSTIVAL, the festival dedicated to four-legged fun, is back this June to show the nation’s pooches some love this summer. Jam-packed with all the things a dog loves, furry friends are sure to have the time of their life at this twoday pooch fest, which takes place on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th June at the Broadlands Estate in Romsey. Headline sponsored by Naturo pet food, Dogstival’s ve-star fun is ever present with four-legged guests treated to epic arena displays, ‘have a go’ activities such as agility, scentwork and yball, as well HAVE A GO AT QUILTING Romsey Quilters is a large and happy notfor-pro t group which meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday mornings of the month at Cros eld Hall (SO51 8GL) in Romsey from 9.30am for 10am until 12.30pm. Co ee is served between 9.30am and 9.55am. e group enjoys a variety of speakers, workshops, workingmornings, friendship and welcomes anyone interested in quilting and associated cra s. e next meetings will take place on Tuesday 23rd May Sew & Sew, time for your own work. On Wednesday 24th May Workshop with Nikki Parmenter. On Tuesday 30th May for an evening on Zoom at 7pm with Jane Cobbett for ‘ e Quilt Detective’. On Thursday 13th June for Jennie Rayment ‘Totally Tucked Up’. Romsey Quilters extend a warm welcome to all visitors, especially beginners and look forward to meeting you. Annual subscription is £36 payable in September. ere is no waiting list at present. ey warmly welcome visitors to their meetings. A visitor fee of £5 is payable for non-members attending. Please make yourself known on arrival. If you wish, they have members who will take you to co ee and accompany you at the meeting. If would like to know more about Romsey Quilters then get in touch by emailing the Secretary at: romseyquilters@gmail.com or visit: www.romseyquilters.co.uk OUT AND ABOUT WITH THE RSPB e New Forest local group of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds plan two eld trips in the next few weeks. On Wednesday 24th May from 10am to 3pm the group will visit Durlston Country Park (SZ 031 773), one mile south of Swanage. Meet outside the information centre, car parking charges apply. From 10am to 1pm on Thursday 1st June the venue is Martin Down National Nature Reserve (SU 058 192), between Fordingbridge and Salisbury. Meet at the end of Sillens Lane, west of Martin village. For further information please email: NewForestGroup@RSPB.org.uk or visit: group.rspb.org.uk/newforest ose taking part in eld trips should wear suitable dull coloured clothing and sturdy footwear. Non-members are currently charged £5 per eld trip or indoor meeting. Copythorne Parish History Society nowmeets 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 25th May for a Coronation Special – please take items relating to King Charles III. For more information please contact Clare on: 023 8081 2167 or email: anniesapp@ hotmail.com Coronation Special
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