London Scottie Radio

The cost of living crisis in the UK continues. While our Scottie MOT podcast has featured past editions on the cost of maintaining a Scottie, a jump in the number of Scotties being rehomed by our friends at STECS means we are devoting this episode to ways to manage, and even save, money to help […]

If dogs could blush, this would be the moment. London Scottie Radio, the podcast service of London Scottie Club, has just been voted a top-30 provider of news in London.

This week the idyllic islands of New Zealand were devastated by a cyclone causing the country to declare only its third-ever state of emergency in its history.

Hello fellow readers and listeners. This is Amy from the London Scottie Club newsroom. I have a wee small announcement I would like to make. For the first time we have combined to bring you audio and our text articles together! From now on, you will be able to listen to our articles as podcasts as well as read them on the website. The idea was first introduced in 2016 and we called it “Blog On The Go”. Well, now it is really here. We will not select everything that we post on the website. But we will select articles that we feel will be suited to podcasts. Be sure to subscribe to our podcasts from your favourite podcast player app. And be sure to visit our website to see cute Scotties and their amazing stories. Here’s our first story, A Scottie Snow Ball.

One thing you don't expect around your pet dog. For them to go missing. When it happens we hope that communities are able to find your dog and return them safely and swiftly. ...

What is your dog telling you when they bark at others across the street? We asked our club Members in a poll. This is also one of the topics tackled on the latest episode of Scottie MOT by guest Cath Marchbank.

Scottie MOT is back and this month it is an extended edition with Cath Marchbank which could be re-titled Scottie MORT. That is because we discuss how owners and second pets should prepare for the passing of a Scottie.

After clearing out plants that could be dangerous for your Scottie, what to plant instead? We offer some ideas. And what's this javelin-shaped object that's known as a Foxtail? Cath Marchbank is our guest on Scottie MOT.

How do you cool a Scottie in the very hot July weather in the UK? Cath Marchbank comes up with some super tips on staying cool. And meet Hermes - the Scottie and owner rescued from Mariupol, Ukraine and coming to Britain.

So you have your dog groomed regularly. But what to do in between visits to the groomers? How to keep that top dog look? Jacky Ash explains what you need to do, and why you need to get familiar with a Slicker Brush. The next episode of Scottie MOT will be broadcast on 15 July 2022. During the summer months, Scottie MOT will be published once a month.

We complete our series on cost of living and raising a Scottie with Cath Marchbank our guest on Scottie MOT. We also take a look at one expense that was not discussed so far - the cost of taking your dog to Europe. After Brexit EU Pet Passports no longer work.

It's Lyme Awareness Month, so we are all over ticks that are a nuisance to dogs and dangerous to humans. Guest Jacky Ash also indulges in how much it costs to own a Scottish Terrier. How does she measure up against our online poll? As promised on the show, we present our calculations for how much a Scottie would cost you in the UK over 5, 10 and 15 years.

Scotties are popular in Ukraine and sadly we have reports of some losses during the current conflict with Russia. On May 8, Pavel Semik, organiser of Kyiv's popular Black and White Parade, discussed with George Matlock about the conditions on the ground and how he is helping his country and the Scotties. First broadcast 13 May 2022.

Cost of living crisis means abandoned dogs. We talk to STECS's Cath Marchbank about the odious trend. Also we help a Member whose VIP Dakota likes her routine routes! And we reveal how many hours Scotties sleep? Plus how you tune in to your favourite "Pawed-Casts" Scottie MOT and Collared!

Alabama Rot is a growing and deadly menace for dogs in the UK. Jacky Ash explains how to spot it and what to do. We also discuss the first London Scottie Club Members' online poll on the topic of grooming and find out how the new podcast series are winning new listeners. LSC would like to apologise the audio was not optimal during this broadcast. A technical thing!

April is here. And with it the dodgy errands at work which turn out to be a spoof. We all know Scotties are comical but sometimes their antics can get to be too much for their owners. Cath Marchbank discusses how to evade a Storm in a Teacup and we celebrate some Scottie birthdays. Well, someone had to be born on April Fool's Day!

Crufts 2022, canine-friendly gardening, STECS donating medication campaign and sofa Scotties are the topics STECS Welfare Officer Cath Marchbank tackles in our latest edition of Scottie MOT from London Scottie Radio. During the show Cath mentioned a service that helps identify toxins which canines could meet on their adventures. LSC believes it is better if we can avoid the toxic plants in the first place and with Spring on the way, we therefore share here a list of dangerous plants as compiled by charity Dogs Trust.

Imagine visiting the vets and it taking the vet 30 minutes to study the notes. Such was the story of one Scottish Terrier who had many ailments in his life but still managed to live with his devoted owners for 11 years. Hear the amazing story of Monty told by owner Holly Rogers.

Nail-biting episode of Scottie MOT with Jacky Ash, and we ask what to do if you no longer need medication prescribed for your Scottie?

STECS Welfare Officer Cath Marchbank tackles the nuisance of fleas and discuss one of the most prevalent illnesses to hit Scotties, bladder cancer. We dedicate this episode of Scottie MOT to the memory of Gordon the Wheaten Scottie from Virginia, USA. If you have a question for Scottie MOT be sure to visit www.Scottie.Scot and provide as much detail as you can (attach photos or short video if this helps). All Scottish Terrier owners are welcome to submit questions.