Dogs Trust Charity event

We took CC to the Dogs Trust event near Whitstable/Canterbury today. Great weather and loads of people. CC wasn’t too bothered by all the other dogs. We came across three different groups of dachshunds, all miniatures and one wire-haired.

imgp2286-comp

In queue for a burger

In queue for a burger

Time out

cc-july-2012-1-comp1

Haircut

Today Couscous had her hair stripped for the first time. I can’t say she was happy about it but the results were good.

Before getting stripped

Before...

And after, in the garden

And after, in the garden

haircut-july-2012-2

haircut-july-2012-1

Twitter used to reunite lost dog with its owner

A Jack Russell has been reunited with its owner in Ireland over Twitter…

Having stayed in Kilcock many years ago, I can only think that Patch was looking for a way out.

Hop Farm hot dogs

hot-dogs-2-com

World’s ugliest dog

Ugliest dog competition.

A British dog has been crowned the ugliest in the world at a contest in California. Mugly, owned by Bev Nicholson, received the award at the 24th annual World’s Ugliest Dog contest in Petaluma…

Faversham, Kent

We parked half way along the picturesque Abbey Street then wandered around. We thought you might be able to see the ruins of the Abbey but could only find some foundations used as garden beds along the road. The church is lovely though. There are other historic buildings to look at and you can see some medieval barns from a short distance (on private land). At the end of Abbey road, where the pub is, we turned right and walked to the end of New Creek Rd and then returned and went left at the pub to find a small market by the waterside. It’s more like a creek than a river but there are a number of boats moored there. In better weather I would have wanted to continue into the town and wander about.

Medieval barns

Medieval barns

faversham-jun-2012-6

  • OK after wet weather – yes
  • Parking fee – no
  • Toilets – yes
  • Café & Pub – yes

faver-map

Brussels

I saw a shorn, wire-hair in Brussels the other day and a fine looking red, short-haired doxie as well.

Belgium BOZAR Magazine ad

Belgium BOZAR Magazine ad

brussels-sign

Japanese dogs

Japan prefers pets to parenthood

As Japan’s birthrate plummets, the estimated worth of its pet industry has risen to $10bn, with pampered pooches enjoying holidays at hot spring resorts, yoga classes and designer clothes…

Dartford Heath, Kent

Very shrubby heath. Some areas muddy after wet weather but not all. Good for ball throwing. The Heath contains three ponds, the Glory Bumps and many habitats including grassland, broadleaved semi-natural woodland, heather, dwarf gorse, orchids and a rare Kentish plant, petty whin.

dartford

  • OK after wet weather – yes
  • Parking fee – no
  • Toilets – no
  • Café & Pub – no

dartfordmap