We are rather proud of our useful links because, well, they are. The list is checked regularly to make sure that all the sites mentioned are relevant, current, independent and of genuine value.
We are keen to add to the list so if you come across any site that you think is really good, please email us with details.
The address is suggestions@darlingsrealdogfood.com. Click on any category below for a list of sites or just scroll down the page.
- Professional bodies
- Magazines
- Events
- Clubs and associations
- Charities
- Canine health
- Articles and information
- Shops and services we like and trust
- Dog homes and rescue centres
British Association of Homeopathic Veterinary Surgeons (BAHVS)
Over 140 members - all veterinary surgeons who practice homeopathy. Might be expected to be sympathetic to raw food.
www.bahvs.com
British Veterinary Association (BVA)
The national representative body for the veterinary profession. If you ask them about raw food they refer you to the BSAVA… see below.
www.bva.co.uk
British Veterinary Dental Association (BVDA)
Promotes practice, teaching and research of animal dentistry.
www.bvda.co.uk
British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA)
The national representative body for the veterinary profession. If you want to irritate them ask what their policy is on raw food. They don’t seem to like Jonathan very much!
www.bsava.com
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is the regulatory body for veterinary surgeons in the United Kingdom.
www.rcvs.org.uk
Dogs Today
Founded in 1990 by Viscount Rothermere! Monthly.
www.dogstodaymagazine.co.uk
Out & About
Thousands of reviews of dog friendly hotels, pubs, beaches &c.
www.dogfriendly.co.uk
Dogs Monthly
Recently re-launched. 116 pages of advice and news a month.
www.dogsmonthly.co.uk
Dog World
The UK’s favourite canine paper (they say!) with over 108 pages of news, features, photos and advice a week.
www.dogworld.co.uk
Your Dog
Includes 10 pages of Q&A. Best selling monthly magazine.
www.yourdog.co.uk
K9
The lifestyle magazine for modern dog lovers.
www.dogmagazine.net
Our Dogs
Oldest established weekly. Founded in 1895 and still going strong.
www.ourdogs.co.uk
Barking Mayhem
Held at the Barking Mad Dog Training School in Herts (near Stevenage) in May. Last year 1500 people and lots of dogs!
www.barkingmayhem.com
Crufts
The largest UK dog show. Established 1891. Now takes place at the NEC in Birmingham every March.
www.crufts.org.uk
Discover Dogs
London’s biggest dog show. Organised by the Kennel Club. Usually in November and usually at Earl’s Court.
www.discoverdogs.org.uk
Paws in the Park
The largest outside dog show of its kind held anywhere in the UK and a lot of fun!
www.pawsinthepark.net
Battersea Dogs Home
The most famous dogs’ home in the UK. Established over 150 years.
www.battersea.org.uk
Blue Cross
Provides wonderful support for abandoned animals.
www.bluecross.org.uk
Dogs Trust
The largest dog welfare charity in UK.
www.dogstrust.org.uk
Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals
Free treatment for animals in need.
www.pdsa.org.uk
Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Works throughout the UK to stop cruelty to all animals.
www.rspca.org.uk
Canine Health Concern
Since 1994, Canine Health Concern (CHC) has been exposing the truth about the influence of big business on your pets. Useful videos and tips.
www.canine-health-concern.org.uk
Dog Health Guide
If you want to check symptoms.
www.dog-health-guide.org
Pet Place
If you want to check symptoms.
www.petplace.com
Vet Info
Internet based. Useful information on most canine health issues.
www.vetinfo.com
Veterinary Partner
Internet based. Useful information on most canine health issues.
www.veterinarypartner.com
Articles by Tom Lonsdale
The author of Raw Meaty Bones, a much respected vet and one of the leading experts on raw feeding.
www.rawmeatybones.com
Articles by Ian Billingshurst
Another leading expert with several excellent books to his name. Nowadays, Dr. Billingshurst’s website is mostly about his dog food but the ‘What is BARF?’ area does explain some of the background to raw feeding and you can buy his books here.
www.barfaustralia.com
Bones of contention – choosing a raw diet
By Hsin-Yi Cohen from Dogs Today Magazine. Click on appropriate link for PDF.
www.ukrmb.co.uk
Feed your pet raw food
By Shirley Lipschutz-Robinson. Short article explaining the health benefits.
www.living-foods.com
Home made raw food diet for animals
Lots of references to other websites if a little difficult to read.
www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com
Raw Fed
Good site with lots of useful information.
www.rawfed.com
Switching from Commercial to Raw Dog Food
By Marie Bulfinch
www.howtodothings.com
Top 50 frequently asked raw food questions
Plain English answers by a raw food expert.
www.njboxers.com
The beef over pet food
By Katharine Mieszkowski. How dog owners are switching to raw food in San Francisco.
www.salon.com
UK Raw Meaty Bones
An excellent site with some useful articles and links. They are, if you will excuse the pun, a little bit more dogmatic than we are.
www.ukrmb.co.uk
Wikipedia... humph!
Well, this is where most people are likely to go if they are looking for information. We suspect that the article has been written by the PR department of a major dog food manufacturer. It pretends to be fair and even handed but the truth is… it isn’t. Still, useful background and an example of how clever the £1 billion dog food industry are at protecting their interests. Imagine if dog owners were to discover how processed dog food adversely affects their pet’s health! Imagine if they learned what actually goes into processed dog food (even the expensive stuff)!
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raw_feeding
Best Behaviour School for Dogs
This Kent-based puppy and dog training school has built up a large, loyal following and its founder – Pippa Duccat – is much in demand for private consultancy.
www.bestbehaviourschoolfordogs.co.uk
Dicky Bags
The trendy new ‘scooper’ accessory, that bills itself as 'the No.1 answer for dogs' No.2s'. Great, inexpensive product designed to make scooping less foul!
www.dickybag.com
Dogaholics!
Sammie Luck and her team will walk, board, train and – believe it or not – photograph your dog. And do it all brilliantly. Based in Kent the business also provides a range of other bespoke canine services.
www.dogaholics.co.uk
Homeopet
The homeopathic remedies offered by Homeopet are devised by our own Chief Veterinary Surgeon, Tom Farrington MVB MRCVS VetMFHom.
www.homeopet.com
K9Help
Richard Grant's training philosophy is that the process should be fun and rewarding for all concerned. Which explains why he and his team are much in demand in London and the south west.
www.k9help.net
Media Training
Media training? Yep. If you want to shine when on tv, radio or video then talk to the chap who turned Jonathan from a blithering idiot in front of the camera and mike into just an ordinary idiot. Really, Tom Maddocks cannot be over recommended for any sort of media training.
www.mediatrainingassociates.co.uk
Pets Allowed
Looking for pet friendly accommodation or places to visit. Look no further than this useful new site.
www.petsallowed.co.uk
PetPlus
Susan McIntyre is one of our consultant vets. She also offers a unique nutritional supplement called PetPlus. This is her site.
www.petplus.info
Rich and Robin
‘Luxury pet essentials’ is how they describe themselves, and it is an honest description.
www.richandrobin.co.uk
Ros Walters
One of the UK's pre-eminent canine nutritionists who has provided us with excellent advice and support. Can't recommend her enough.
Email (best way to reach her)
llandyssil@mid-wales.net
SafeDog
Crash tested car crates for dogs. Also seat belts. To our mind the best canine car safety products on the market and excellent value for money.
www.safedog.co.uk
The Happy Hacker
Our neighbours in Wiltshire run this site, which now includes a great range of dog accessories.
www.happy-hacker.co.uk
Puppy Kit
We had the stand next to Puppy Kit at Discover Dogs and spent a fortune buying things from them. A really great range of pet products. We’ve gone Puppy Kit mad at Darling’s.
www.puppykit.co.uk
Waggamania
Dog walking, dog minding, dog training and dog portraits. Simon, who is head of the Waggamania pack, is also based in Pewsey.
www.waggamania.com
Westie ReHoming
Dedicated to finding new homes for West Highland White Terriers.
http://www.westierehoming.me.uk
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