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The Link Magazine • December 2001 37
New consumer protection service planned Blue produces gold level display at Earls Court
A recent government White Paper highlighted the fact that less Blue, the 6 year old Bouvier des Flandres, from Haydon Wick, fea-
knowledgeable consumers are being taken advantage of by unscru- tured in last month's Link, lived up to his reputation of being
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pulous and dishonest traders. sensible, fun loving, level headed and gorgeous as he wowed them at
But, subject to ap- advice shop in 1999 and the Discover Dogs Exhibition at Earls Court, in early November.
proval by Swindon Swindon is the only to Besotted owner Janet Garrett describes their weekend.
Council's ratification cal authority in the Blue was chosen by the Kennel
committee and receipt ° - southwest that does not Club as one of nine dogs in their
of a £10,000 grant from I provide this service. elite Good Citizen Gold Level
the Department of During its first year of Demonstration Team and per-
Trade and Industry, the operation the Safer formed in eight shows over the
Safer Swindon Shop in 4 f Swindon Shop has weekend, getting up on both days
Havelock Street aims to taken on two new staff at 5am for the drive to London.
expand the range of and increased the range
Manager Jean Goncalves Taking the noise, lights, cam-
services it offers to in- of services on offer to eras and cheering in his stride, Blue
elude consumer advice, on a six- include a hotline to report illegal faultlessly went through his paces
month pilot project. motorcycling and a child safety during a 20 minute programme of
The council shut its consumer equipment programme.
tests and routines to the Washing-
ton Post march.
Blue's size and unusual appear- from one of the stalls still open. As
HYDROTHERAPY
^;9 POOL PETS AT HOME ance made him a favourite with I chose it, his eyes suddenly lit up
the crowd who stroked and cud-
and he gently took it from my hand.
FOR DOGS Sheila Mitchell dled him, all wanting to know how Whilst I was paying Blue started to
would like to wish long it takes him to learn an exer- play football backwards and for-
Swimming is suitable
for all types of dogs and all her customers cise, how much he eats, where he wards on the Earls Court carpet.
is especially helpful for a Happy Christmas and sleeps, his likes and dislikes and To the delight of all around, an
the following conditions: a successful New Year lots and lots of other questions. eight stone Bouvier des Flandres
By the Sunday evening, as Earls was treating us to a one dog game
Arthritis Pets at Home cares Court started to close its doors and of football, dribbling and tossing
Spinal Injuries for pet needs the hundreds of stall holders were the ball in the air. Perhaps he had
Hip/Elbow Dysplasia (except dogs) ' packing up, I thought Blue would got used to performing for a crowd.
in their homes
and Recovery from Surgery, be flagging - my own feet were Whatever it was he got another
- in West Swindon - very reluctant to start the long walk
Maintaining Fitness round of whistles, cheering and
whilst their owners
& Weight Loss to the car park. As he had been so applause as I put him on his lead,
are away. incredibly well behaved and in the picked up my bags, aching feet
Telephone Gill on For details call: limelight for 2 days I thought I forgotten, we trotted side by side
01793 706224 for details Swindon 873062 j would buy him a very nice ball into the London night.
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