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Have you thought about a rescue - there are dachshund rescue groups like this one - http://www.dachshundrescue.org.uk/

Looks like quite normal pigmentation of the ear - but I may be blind!

This from the Countryside Alliance should answer your questions! Hunts in south Essex to work together Two well-known Essex hunts will combine their efforts later this year, to offer great hunting in the south of the county. From the autumn, the Essex hunt and the Essex Farmers and Union hunt...

Groom wanted! General yard duties and riding (ponies) on small yard in the Hope Valley. Monday - Friday with occasional weekend work. Must have own transport and be able to work independently. Email: camilla@bedfords.org.uk

I wonder if anyone can recommend a good back person - physio, osteopath etc - to look at my gelding. He has some long term issues with his legs and stifles and has become quite unwilling recently - I wondered if it might be his back. I'm in the Hope Valley, Derbys. Thnks

I don't, personally, think anyone refers to hunting as a sport these days. It is a country pursuit or pastime but very rarely referred to as a sport

Does she seem otherwise well? What colour is her comb? Is she breathing heavily? Have you looked at her feet? Does she sit down heavily - ie fall down - or just sit with control? Sorry for all the questions but she probably is just enjoying the sun! Alternatively she could have a sore foot or...

Video says "Paul Frassa, a renowned and well known horse trainer; Tucuman Province". America I presume

Was sent this on facebook - not the way to train a horse...

Come to London Chiffy! They, Westies and pugs, are absolutely everywhere. The dogs of the day

I agree about the arthritis. I wonder if your dog might have some sort of age related soreness that is making it nervous of being knocked by other dogs or feeling less sure of itself because of the soreness.

I agree, cheese. What I do it make a game of it by throwing her little pieces of cheese to catch and after a couple of unadulterated ones throw the one with the tablet in. They never touch the sides and I don't think she even notices!!

I pay a dog walker to come each day and my dog adores her. One thing I love is that she leaves me a note on a proper headed card each day saying when she arrived and left, where they walked and a little fun thing like "Fido made friends with a little poodle today and they had great fun running...

Have you thought about rehoming some layers? They are no good for the big boys once they are a couple of years old but still have many laying years ahead of them. They will lay very reliably - unlike some of the more fancy breeds - and you have the warm glow of knowing you've given them a good...

Hi Clever Pony - have you rung and emailed them? Hunt sec's email is gillian6@tinyworld.co.uk