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Simply The Best: June 2022
Did I write anything in June? Yes, a little. Here is the best: Iraqi Homecoming Trip Report: An Introduction A big part of my life is travel. It is
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How to choose a rescue dog, by expert trainer Ben Randall
Adopting a dog in need of a new home can be a fabulous experience that will transform your life for the better, but you need to think carefully
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Andrew Cotter on how his labradors became Britain's most famous dogs: 'They have no idea why so many people talk to them now — I think they assume it’s because they’re good dogs!'
The sports commentator Andrew Cotter on the startling rise to fame for his labradors.Andrew Cotter with Olive and Mabel. Among the good things to
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Iraqi Homecoming Trip Report: An Introduction
The Introduction is part of the Iraq Homecoming Trip Report When Covid hit, I made adjustments. The most obvious one was not traveling (see The Lost
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How to help a dog who's scared of going places in the car, by expert trainer Ben Randall
A retired greyhound with an unknown past is the subject of this week's advice article from our resident dog whisperer Ben Randall. Training a dog,
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The Shropshire Union Canal: Thomas Telford's engineering marvel and enduring legacy
Thomas Telford's great legacy is the Shropshire Union Canal, a feat of engineering and a delight to walk beside. Fiona Reynolds took a stroll along
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The dreamiest holiday escape to Gran Canaria, with Jet2Holidays
I’m not sure how it happened, but a few weeks ago, the stars aligned, and I boarded a Jet2holidays plane to whisk me off to Gran Canaria, sans
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How to stop your puppy crying at night, by dog training expert Ben Randall
The heartbreaking whimper of a puppy calling for you will tug on the heartstrings like few other things, but you don't have to suffer — and you
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Thomas Hardy's Wessex vs the real-life Dorset: Which bits are real, which dreams, and which are exact to the last stream and stile
Thomas Hardy’s depictions of a fictional Wessex and his own dear Dorset are more accurate than they may at first appear, says Susan Owens.Hardy’s
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'Ever since Christ stilled the waters of Galilee, fishing and mortality have been entwined'
Joe Gibbs recounts his latest exploits on the water after a visit to the River Ewe.The River Ewe, Wester Ross. Many fishermen have a weakness for the
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How to stop a dog getting jealous when you're playing with someone else's pet, by expert trainer Ben Randall
Dogs are loyal, faithful and delightful partners in your life — but they're no more immune to the green eyed monster than people are. Ben Randall
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Curious Questions: Who do we say that cats have nine lives?
Martin Fone set off to investigate the origins of the saying that cats have nine lives. In the process he discovered something less supernatural, but
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CDC Suspends Testing Requirement: Where’s My Refund?
TPOL is back to blogging (see Simply The Best: May 2022). A great way to resume is by doing what I do best: complain. The CDC is expected to announce
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Simply The Best: May 2022
TPOL was out of the office (see [OUT OF THE OFFICE]: TPOL’s Going Home to Iraq). But I’m back from Iraq and ready to golf again. Here is the
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How do I stop my dog barking at people coming up to my house? Expert advice from top trainer Ben Randall
Disconcerting for visitors, distressing for owners and terrifying for delivery people, having a dog that constantly barks at strangers is a common