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Vic Barlow
Tuesday 8
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November 2016
Tue 8
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Nov 2016
The Dogfather: Leave protection dogs to the police
Here we go again. This week national newspapers all carry the story of Premier footballer Andy Carroll's acquisition of two Cane Corso protection dogs…
Tuesday 1
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November 2016
Tue 1
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Nov 2016
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The Dogfather: Guy Fawkes is no threat to your dog
Here we go again. There was a time fireworks went bang and fizz but not now. Today they are more like incendiary devices and high-explosives. It's very…
Tuesday 25
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October 2016
Tue 25
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Oct 2016
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Barlow's Beef: It's time to be honest about immigration
Immigration is a topic on everyone's lips but impossible to discuss with objectivity. Any suggestion of a meaningful immigration policy triggers outbursts…
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Tuesday 25
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October 2016
Tue 25
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Oct 2016
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The Dogfather: Devil dog to top in one session
Yesterday morning a lady came to class with her 5-year-old dog Sam. Apparently they had been rejected by every training class they attended for Sam's…
Tuesday 18
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October 2016
Tue 18
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Oct 2016
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Barlow's Beef: I predict a riot (Kaiser Chiefs 2005)
So, despite the vast majority of MP's rejecting Jeremy Corbyn as leader Labour Party members returned him to office with an even larger majority than…
Tuesday 18
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October 2016
Tue 18
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Oct 2016
The Dogfather: Understanding your dog's true personality
When you choose to adopt a dog from an animal shelter it's natural to want to know its history. The staff do their best to be helpful but they can only…
Tuesday 11
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October 2016
Tue 11
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Oct 2016
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Barlow's Beef: The times they are a-changin
I've been thinking-as I do- and can't help wondering if Bob Dylan was thinking about Cheshire East when he sang The Times they are a Changing? We've had…
Tuesday 11
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October 2016
Tue 11
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Oct 2016
The Dogfather: She's my baby
Almost every day I get a call email or message from a distraught owner struggling with some aspect of their dog's behaviour. Many of the perceived…
Tuesday 4
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October 2016
Tue 4
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Oct 2016
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Barlow's Beef: Why I won't be having a knees up this Christmas
I am need of some help this week and I'm hoping you can advise me. As a lifetime runner I have experienced some arthritic knee pain. With occasional painkillers…
Tuesday 4
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October 2016
Tue 4
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Oct 2016
The Dogfather: Trust and Respect
It's easy to gain a dog's trust. Winning his respect is another matter. Feeding him, providing water and shelter will soon gain his trust but that doesn't…
Tuesday 27
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September 2016
Tue 27
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Sep 2016
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Barlow's Beef: How should CEC spend your money?
Last week Lisa, my editor, published the outcome of a Freedom of Information request made to Cheshire East revealing that of 15 senior managers appointed…
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Tuesday 27
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September 2016
Tue 27
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Sep 2016
The Dogfather: Moving house can create problems
I've had a number of calls recently from owners who say their dogs are misbehaving following a house move. Dogs are creatures of habit. Change their routine…
Tuesday 20
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September 2016
Tue 20
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Sep 2016
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Barlow's Beef: Are schools fighting the tide on holiday absence?
For most family summer holidays are now over... or are they? Flights to The Canary Islands, Spain and Portugal are now extremely low. I was offered a…
Tuesday 20
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September 2016
Tue 20
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Sep 2016
The Dogfather: Whatever the problem you are the answer
I tried an interesting experiment at one of my outdoor training classes recently. After watching some owners struggling to cope with their unruly dogs…
Tuesday 13
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September 2016
Tue 13
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Sep 2016
Barlow's Beef: Will the real Bradley Wiggins please stand up
I had a great time at the Tour of Britain. I never knew the constabulary had so many motorbikes (I didn't even know they had that many officers). Boy,…
Tuesday 13
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September 2016
Tue 13
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Sep 2016
The Dogfather: The rehabilitation of Barney the 'devil' dog
I want you to take a good look at Barney the black and white dog in the photo above. Looks calm and relaxed with all those dogs around him doesn't he?…
Tuesday 6
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September 2016
Tue 6
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Sep 2016
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Barlow's Beef: Why public services are not short of money
Most of the front-line people I meet in the public service sector are genuinely eager to provide a good service. Unfortunately (for them) they are often…
Tuesday 6
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September 2016
Tue 6
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Sep 2016
The Dogfather: You cannot lie to a dog
Owners frequently tell me how 'clever' their dogs are and that's true but not in the way they mean. My dog Ellie got stuck behind a fence recently and…
Tuesday 30
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August 2016
Tue 30
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Aug 2016
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Why pay-as-you-pee is the way to go
Wilmslow Town Council (WTC) sound like an admirable bunch to me. They are certainly doing a better job representing residents than Cheshire East who run…
Tuesday 30
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August 2016
Tue 30
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Aug 2016
The Dogfather: Is your dog really under control?
I sent Cobra my fast eager Labrador out for a long retrieve this morning. He went off at full speed and was about 100 meters away when an unaccompanied…
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