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Crufts 2012

If there is one thing guaranteed to help you get through the often miserable months of January and February it’s the knowledge that Crufts is just around the corner.  2012 is going to be a very busy year for the UK what with Diamond Jubilees and the Olympic Games and so I’ve got a feeling that Cruft 2012 is going to be the best yet.  All the best of the Canine world will be gathering...

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Which came first?

Hi there people. I was having a chat with a friend of mine the other day who couldn’t wait to tell me about the imminent arrival of her first puppy and it got me thinking about our philosphy on pet ownership versus having children. Having spoken to many dog owners over the year and there seems to be a common pattern which takes one of two paths. Path 1.  Having lived together for a while a...

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Happy Howl-oween!

Hey folks, There’s been a lot happening over here at Dicky Towers since we last wrote to you. Firstly, please allow me to introduce myself! My name is Cara and I’ve just joined the Dicky Bag team. I’m still learning the ropes, but working with such a great company is an absolute pleasure, so you can expect to hear from me every so often with the latest news and offers. As you know,...

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Win Tickets to Discover Dogs

Discover Dogs is a fantastic annual dog show run by the Kennel Club in Earls Court London and 2011 promises to be as good, if not better, than ever.  Whether you have been before and are keen to go again or  fancy going along for your first look you can enter a competition being run by Xtra Dog in conjuction with the Kennel Club to win tickets to Discover dogs 2011. We will be on the Xtra Dog stand...

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Pup Aid 2011

At last Pup Aid 2011 is here! The car is packed with boxes of Dicky Bags and our trusty gazeebo, a flask of coffee and some homemade sarnies. It’s a busy weekend, Paws in the Park on Saturday 17th Sept and then we will mosey on down to Sunny (hopefully) Brighton on Sunday 18th September for the coolest dog event in the country. Organised by TV Vet Marc Abraham and suported by his many celebrity...

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paws in the park 2011

On our way to Paws in the Park which has moved this year to the Kent Showground and it promises to be bigger and better than ever. You can come and she myself and Barry at the Xtra Dog stand to talk about all the CRAP in your life! Flyball teams can come and see our special bespoke dicky bags we have made for the Ready 2 Fly team and put in orders for their own team bags, after all you want to be...

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Dicky Bag Awards “The Dickies” 2011

After much heartache and colourful language we have finally been able to upload our first ever Dicky Bag Awards Ceremony aptly named “The Dickies”.  To prove we are a family buisness in the truest sense of the word the whole ceremony was created, filmed and edited by my 3 fantastic sons. I hope you enjoy their efforts.  A congratulations to all the winners and if you weren’t lucky...

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winter competition

Want to win a Dicky Bag? Our winter wonderland competition ran and was judged last year, but partly thanks to the bad weather, we have had some new fantastic entries this year so we will be giving away another dicky bag to the best picture. If you’ve got a great picture of your pooch enjoying (or not) the snow lurking on your phone or camera get it uploaded on our competiton page before the...

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A real holiday with dogs

If you are looking to get away with your dogs, i’ve found the perfect place! Out in the Open campsite don’t just tolerate dogs, they welcome them making sure they have plenty of space to run off lead in their own designated field which is mown regularly to reduce the risk of ticks.   A truely dog friendly campsite, they can even help arrange local doggy daycare for days you don’t...

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