Apart from Chris’s news about his dogs Itchy and Scratchy - he talks about feeding birds and building nest boxes - the site has loads of interesting and informative articles including news from the Isle of Wight Zoo (Casper the white lion has just moved in), a what’s on spot (where members can publicise or learn about local pet and animal events), a community page, where there is a pet sitters group to join, or new groups can be created, a Vet’s corner where Paul Webster will answer health queries, free classified ads for pet owners should anyone have that old rabbit hutch to sell. There is also a Shopping Mall with everything an owner needs for their pet, and a gallery of pet and animal pictures and prints.

Chris will also pre-judge two photographic competitions-one for adults and the other for under 10s,with fabulous cameras as prizes. mypetbook fans will pick the winner from the top ten selected by him.

Celebrating the launch of the website, editor Rachel Benneworth (who has 2 goldfish, Rainbow and Nemo) said, “mypetbook will allow anyone passionate about pets and animals to spend fun and constructive time on the site sharing their photos and knowledge on every related topic from health to events and to learn from new friends as well as the experts - improving the life of their pets and wild animals into the bargain. If you don’t have a pet you can register a ‘wild pet ‘such as “Robbie the Robin”

Mypetbook caters for owners of all ages of cats, dogs, birds, rodents, horses, farm animals, fish, reptiles and wild pets.

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Tails are wagging with glee at Best Western Hotels across the UK as the group opens its doors with a fanfare of new features being introduced for man’s best friend in order to cope with the 150% increase in dog bookings seen over the past year.

Dogs at several hotels now have their own room service - tentatively titled ‘Groom’ Service - and even enjoy luxury fine dining from their own in-house canine-menu, including delicious items like specially sourced marrow bone and select cuts of free range chicken and rump steak.

Best Western hotels have long been popular with dog owners and their pampered pooches but in the last 12 months the group has seen a huge increase in the number of dog owners seeking suitable accommodation for themselves and their loyal four-legged friends. As a result several hotels within the group, which has won awards for its Pet Friendliness, devised a number of canine-centric new features designed to make guest pooches feel even more pampered.

One of these is the inclusion of special dog-beds, available on request. Owners can now book a twin room with a bed for themselves and a custom doggy-divan for their canine companion. Doggie treats on the pillow and walks specially devised for those with short, medium and long legs are another special feature at the Best Western Monkbar hotel in York.

Pet friendly hotels, are dedicating rooms specifically for guests with dogs and other rooms which are never used to accommodate pets, plus investing in the latest vacuum cleaners designed specifically to cope with pet hairs. For example, one Leeds hotel, the Best Western Dower House, has four rooms with direct access to the hotel gardens.

June Nelsey, general manager of the Best Western Monkbar Hotel, said: “Many people cherish their pets as part of the family, as dog owners ourselves we understand that people don’t like to leave their pets at home and want their pet to have as good experience as they do while away.”

“We even offer our seven year old Labrador to guests who miss their own pet and want a dog to walk. He has even had dog chews sent from Australia and doggie gifts from America to say thanks for a great holiday.”

According to Best Western spokesman, Chris Webb, added: “There’s been a huge uptake of rooms by dog owners and their pets in the last 12 months. In order to accommodate this increase we are investing in lots of new features to make sure our guests, and their four-legged best friends, are well catered for. We want to make sure that the pooches tails are wagging as much at our hotels as they do at home.”

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Come and see contestants perform in the Britain’s Most Talented Pet competition; be wowed by the action in the Dog Agility show and take notes on the next top trends on the pet friendly catwalk.  There will be seminars and workshops with topics like animal first aid and tips for keeping pets healthy and happy and for the shopaholics you can experience the ultimate pet-tastic shopping experience, whether you’re looking for inspiration for the perfect pet or gift shopping for your current furry friend.

For the thrill-seeking pet enthusiast, head to the Petplan Animal Action Area and for all your need-to-know facts and information on pets, check out the Jollyes Lifestage sponsored by Jollyes Petfood Superstores. When the excitement gets too much, put your feet up at the James Wellbeloved Naturally Healthy Café, which will offer diet advice for healthy pets alongside tasty treats for the whole family.

There will also be a variety of celebrity appearances including top TV vet and thepet.net founder Marc Abraham who will be involved in hosting a selection of talks and workshops as well as judging the nationwide search for Britain’s Most Talented Pet.

Marc said “The Ultimate Pet Show promises to be a fantastic event for all the family. From seeing such a variety of animals through my work as a vet, this all encompassing show is long over due.”

The Ultimate Pet Show will run on the last three days of National Pet Month 2009, a month which promotes responsible pet ownership and encourages the nation to raise money for their local animal charities.  The Ultimate Pet Show is also working closely with charities such as PDSA, the Blue Cross and the Dogs Trust who are feature partners within the event.

Nicole Cooper, founder of The Ultimate Pet Show said: “There are many pet shows in the UK, in particular for dog owners, but we spotted a huge gap in the market for animal lovers who are interested in a variety of pets, from the cute and cuddly to the weird and wonderful!”

The Ultimate Pet Show will offer a variety of seminars, features, workshops and clinics including;

• Fabulous fashion shows and special performances at the Jollyes Lifestage
• Free health care advice from PDSA at the Meet The Medics feature
• Amazing animal displays including Dogs Trust rescue dog agility in the Petplan Animal Action area
• Adopt or sponsor a pet at the Blue Cross Adopt-A-Pet feature
• Cute and cuddly pets in the Mr Johnson’s Meet The Pet area
• Weird and wonderful pets in the Exotics and Reptiles zone
• Healthy and nutritious food in the James Wellbeloved Naturally Healthy Café which also has nutrition advice for pets
• Kiddykhana where its humans rather than horses going for gold
• Super show bargains for people and their pet

For more information on the Ultimate Pet Show visit www.ultimatepetshow.co.uk

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Tickets are priced at:

• Adults £12
• Under 5’s go free
• Children over 5/ senior citizens and groups £10
• Family tickets (2 adults and 2 children) £35

Tickets are available by calling 0844 581 0817 or visit www.ultimatepetshow.co.uk for more details.

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Chloe’s dress is now available at Urbanpup.com; a virtual store that has revolutionised doggy couture, offering high quality, on the pulse fashion pieces for all those pooches out there. The adorable pink and green striped dress with green embroidered flowers and eyelet along collar comes with matching lead and hat… how very Beverly Hills.

Though this animation has a light side to it, it still carries a very serious message, and we are really keen for this to be highlighted.

Pet obesity is a growing concern, and RSPCA want to raise awareness and get people to start thinking and talking about this issue. Especially during the festive season, is giving your pets treats under the dining table a nice or cruel thing to do? Do we actually know when our pets are overweight? And what do we do to combat this problem?

See www.giveanimalsavoice.org.uk

Vivapets.com, the global pet community website, has produced a video to help the RSPCA Christmas appeal.

The film, made at the RSPCA centre in Patcham, near Brighton, also features a ‘talking cat’, which urges people to donate blankets and food.

The appeal will help animals both in the UK and internationally and will help to keep their rescue animals warm and fed this Christmas.