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Little and large dog walk
James Lusted with great dane Ruach

Tallest and shortest men walk chihuahua and great dane

The UK’s tallest man, Neil Fingleton, and one of the UK’s shortest men, James Lusted, took Pickle the Chihuahua and Ruach the Great Dane for a walk in London’s Green Park, ahead of the Kennel Club’s Discover Dogs event.

Discover Dogs, which will take place at Earls Court on December 9 and 10, will enable people to meet more than 200 breeds of dog under one roof.

The Kennel Club is reminding people to do their research about various dog breeds and not to opt for the fashionable or popular option. It says: “The dog for you is not always the one you think.”

Research by the Kennel Club found that one in ten people do not research dog breeds and which breed would be right for their lifestyle before they buy a dog.

Neil Fingleton took Pickle for a walk, while James Lusted took Ruach, highlighting the need to ensure the breed you buy is right for you.

The Kennel Club are keen to increase the population of native breeds such as the English Toy Terrier, as their numbers are declining due to fashionable breeds of foreign origin being far more popular, such as the Chihuahua.

People are invited to Discover Dogs by the Kennel Club to find the right breed for them, and to explore the differences between the nation’s 212 breeds.

Image courtesy of the Kennel Club

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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BBC Radio 4 documentary addresses corporate fees

BBC Radio 4's File on 4 Investigates has released a documentary exploring how corporate-owned veterinary practices may be inflating bills to increase profit.

Released on 15 April, 'What's Happening To Your Vet Bills?' revealed the policies which many corporate groups have in place to increase their profits. This included targets and upgrades which veterinary teams are tasked with meeting on a regular basis.

It also features Anrich Vets, an independently-owned practice based in Wigan. Following the case of Staffordshire terrier Benjy, who is diagnosed with a tumour, the documentary shares how the team were able to offer contextualised care and advice to make the procedure as affordable as possible for his owners.

The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.