New security measures have been introduced by the police, which involve using X-ray equipment and sniffer dogs to screen the Tube and some mainline rail passengers. Ministers have ruled out using full airport-stle security screening after trials at stations in 2006 found it to be too disruptive and surveys showed passengers would be unlikely to accept any major delays and wanted their privacy protected.
The British Transport Police (BTP) said the new measures would cause only minimal disruption. More sniffer dogs would be used, who are trained to sniff out any explosives. Timescale and exact locations are yet to be confirmed.
BTP Superintendent Phil Trendall said: “With the use of these X-ray machines and new additional specialist trained search dogs, we are able to screen passengers in a manner that is proportionate to the ongoing security risk and with minimal disruption to their journey.”
I love seeing sniffer dogs at work and you can expect to see more sniffer dogs around the place in future!
Jun 27, 2008 | | News
I have just two of my shih tzu babies left now, two little boys that I’ve nicknamed Smudge and Dr Evil (don’t ask), and today I got another phone call to ask about them.
The scum (I won’t say gentleman ‘cos he wasn’t) started by asking if I had any bitches, which of course I said I hadn’t. He then asked if he could get some advice because maybe he’d take a boy.
To my horror, he then proceeded to ask if I agreed shih tzu’s are good for rabbiting. (Rabbiting??) I asked if Read the rest of this entry »
Jun 26, 2008 | | News
Does dressing your dog in clothes mean you love him or her more? Personally, I don’t think so, but many people go to extremes when it comes to treating their pet, and a whole industry has sprung up around it.
You can buy your dog all manners of clothing, from hats, jumpers, dresses, little boots, socks, even an umbrella to wear on his head whilst out walking in the rain.
One particularly famed store, probably helped by its memorable name - a play on the word ‘Gucci’ - is Pucci Read the rest of this entry »
Jun 23, 2008 | | Dog Products
According to several stress experts, having a dog in the office is a calming influence on workers and helps to lower blood pressure and release feel-good hormones.
Author of Stress Beaters: 100 Proven Ways To Manager Stress (Metro, £7.99), Dr Roger Henderson, says:
“Human feel-good hormones (endorphins) are released with a dog near-by in stressful situations, but it’s a mystery as to why. I would like to see many more dogs involved in working environments.”
Having dogs in the office can Read the rest of this entry »
Jun 20, 2008 | | News
I think I may have talked about this before, as it is definitely not an option for ‘making money’. In fact, it’s very expensive. You might end up with a few hundred pounds profit from a litter but you’ll have spent more than that on your bitch over the year. Indeed, with this recent litter, my bitch cost me quite a lot in vets fees - but she is worth it so I don’t care.
Today, I came across a site called How Rich Will I Be. It’s a fun little site where you answer 15 multiple choice, quick questions and it tells you how much you’ll be worth. Here’s my results - and I definitely wouldn’t get there by breeding dogs! Have a go, and leave a comment to let me know what you got - no cheating mind!
13,750,769
How much money will you be worth?
