The latest edition of Pawprints the special Show edition is now available, hard copies are available at club.

The  Annual Companion Dog Show was held 0n Sunday 21st June it was opened by Kimberley Cox from the Cancer & Bio-detection Dogs.
The Best In Show was judged to be a GSD  called Dudley owned by David Vivash from Selsey. The Best Puppy Trophy went to  Woodella Northern Delight a Basenji. owned by  Steve Gray. 
Results from the Show including Good Citizen please click here, plus show photos .
The Show concluded with a spectacular Balloon release (photo). For more show photos see Bognor Observer (24th June).

The  next  training course will start in September anyone that would like to train their Dog on this course please contact one of the Club officers for further details,  Times of classes and other details please click here

Despite numerous warnings in Dog papers Cocoa Mulch has struck again, this time a LabX called Calypso who devoured a large quantity when her owners used it in their garden. The next day during her walk, she had a seizure and died instantly. The Mulch is manufactured by Hersleys and although the packaging does not contain any warnings, the company web site stipulates that it is highly toxic to Dogs. Cocoa Mulch smells like chocolate and dogs find it delicious, it however contains a substance called Theobromine which can be lethal to Dogs (and Cats). Be warned DO NOT use Cocoa Mulch where your Dog can access it - better still don't use it at all.

This Years nominated charity will be Cancer and Bio-detection Dogs who are a new charity that works in partnership with researchers from the  NHS Trust, and are supported by the charity, Amerderm Research Trust.  The aim of the charity is to train specialist dogs to detect the odour of human diseases, including cancer and diabetes.
When Teaching Assistant Anna Davis, 38, was out walking with her Labrador Wispa she didn't think too much of it when Wispa  leapt up and deliberately pawed her chest, however Wispas action proved to be Life saving, as Anna was found to be suffering from Breast Cancer.
Anna said “If Wispa had not jumped up, I might not have found out in time. I owe my life to her.” After undergoing surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, she is now  in remission. Experts believe the actions of Wispa could have been intentional. Researcher Claire Guest, who works for Cancer and Biodetection  Dogs, said: “Our studies prove dogs are able to distinguish the smell of cancer cells.