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Barlow's Beef: Not just any terrorist moisturiser

Barlow's Beef: Not just any terrorist moisturiser

What's your favourite brand of chocolate? I'm guessing Cadbury's will be high on the list. Chocolate lovers have been devouring Cadbury's for generations.…
Barlow's Beef: Cheshire East does exactly what it says on the tin

Barlow's Beef: Cheshire East does exactly what it says on the tin

I was on holiday last week in one of Europe's sunnier isles. I'm not good at lying around the pool so decided to visit a local market renown for selling…
The Dogfather: Frankie says relax

The Dogfather: Frankie says relax

Almost every day I meet young dogs who can retrieve, hunt, roll over on command, beg, shake hands, jump fences, catch a ball in the air and lots of other…
Barlow's Beef: If they die before the election who cares?

Barlow's Beef: If they die before the election who cares?

According to BBC news government ministers should waste no time to make unpopular cuts to pensioner benefits, a think tank director has said. Many of…
The Dogfather: Fat dogs are not hip

The Dogfather: Fat dogs are not hip

I can understand why dog owners make mistakes in their training; it's a learning curve. I can even understand when they choose a dog totally unsuitable…
Barlow's Beef: The two most important women in my life tried to kill me

Barlow's Beef: The two most important women in my life tried to kill me

Are you bamboozled by the blizzard of contradictory information we receive about our food? When I was a child my mother always insisted I had a bowl of…
The Dogfather: No laughing matter

The Dogfather: No laughing matter

Dog's have been observing us for centuries. They may not know (or care) how much we earn or what we have planned for Christmas but they can read us better…
Barlow's Beef: Who represents us, the taxpaying public?

Barlow's Beef: Who represents us, the taxpaying public?

Some years ago I took out a loan to help finance my small business. I'd been a customer of the same bank for more than two decades so I believed I would…
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The Dogfather: Creatures of habit

The Dogfather: Creatures of habit

Every day I listen patiently as owners describe their dogs. It usually starts with a glowing eulogy followed by a 'but' after which come the perceived…
Barlow's Beef: Don't be fooled by developer's meet and greet exercise

Barlow's Beef: Don't be fooled by developer's meet and greet exercise

As a commentator on local affairs I've observed the relationship between developers and council for many years. During that time I've seen developers…
The Dogfather: Solve your dog problems now

The Dogfather: Solve your dog problems now

I met a lady today being dragged around the park by her boxer dog. She was hanging on for dear life as it lunged towards my pack. "He's very strong,"…
Barlow's Beef: Now we know... New labour hates democracy

Barlow's Beef: Now we know... New labour hates democracy

Has it occurred to anyone in the Labour Party that their conduct throughout the Leadership Election campaign has shattered any illusion of competence?…
The Dogfather: And they call it puppy love ...

The Dogfather: And they call it puppy love ...

All our new autumn puppies will be starting their training this month. It's always an exciting event when a new batch of puppies come to class. It's a…
Barlow's Beef: Dumbing down customer service

Barlow's Beef: Dumbing down customer service

I purchased a bag of dog food this morning and the bill came to £15.50. I handed over a £20 note. The shop assistant checked her till and…
The Dogfather: No dog should spend its entire life under stress

The Dogfather: No dog should spend its entire life under stress

Sometimes a dog comes along to my behaviour clinics that just has to be saved. The little Jack Russell you see in the photo above is just such a dog.…
Barlow's Beef: What language are we speaking?

Barlow's Beef: What language are we speaking?

You know what? I'm getting really tired of Americanisms infiltrating our language. We already have a language. It's called English... doh. I don't know…
The Dogfather: How good is your relationship with your dog?

The Dogfather: How good is your relationship with your dog?

Does your family pooch have a training problem or a relationship problem? I work with lots of dogs who will simply not sit, stay or walk to heel for their…