{"id":37019,"date":"2022-03-02T12:37:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T11:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petspyjamas.com\/blog\/?p=37019"},"modified":"2022-05-27T12:59:05","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T11:59:05","slug":"me-my-pet-anna-webb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petspyjamas.com\/blog\/me-my-pet-anna-webb\/","title":{"rendered":"Me & My Pet: Anna Webb"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We caught up with Nutrition & Behaviour expert and podcast host, Anna Webb<\/a>, as she tells us about her doggie podcast, her favourite dog-friendly places, and her beloved pets. Anna is the proud owner of a Miniature Bull Terrier called Prudence, a re-homed English Toy terrier called Mr Binks, and a rescued street cat called Gremlin.\u00a0

<\/strong>Anna has studied with the College of Integrated Veterinary Therapies (CIVT), and is the broadcaster and host of award-winning podcast, ‘A Dog\u2019s Life<\/em><\/a>‘<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Firstly, tell us about your fabulous podcast ‘A Dog’s Life<\/em>‘ and your work as a dog behaviourist.<\/strong><\/h4>\n


My award-nominated podcast ‘A Dog’s life’<\/strong><\/em> (streaming on all platforms) helps \u2018pet parents\u2019 navigate living with dogs in a modern world. I talk to scientists, experts – <\/span>people who have and are changing our understanding of dogs – on everything from emotional intelligence to nutrition to behaviour, delving deep into subjects like homeopathy, telepathic communication and the pet food scandal. I chat about the cultural legacy of dogs in art, literature, film. Covering topical issues like banning Greyhound racing, dog theft to training and travelling with your pooch. It’s thought-provoking, alternative, and not a little bit subversive. Its inspiration – my lifelong passion for dogs, my radio experience co-hosting Barking at the Moon on BBC Radio London, not least my first Bull Terrier, Molly.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a Nutrition and Behaviour expert, I fuse my Psychology degree with my study at the College of Integrated Veterinary Therapies to offer a holistic view to behaviour and training. With over 20 years\u2019 experience living with dogs in London, I like to help turn a dog\u2019s world into a game based on rules and teamwork.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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When did get Mr Binks and what breed is he?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Mr Binks arrived in 2014 aged two and a half, and has just celebrated his 10<\/span>th<\/span> birthday. \u00a0 He is an English Toy Terrier (ETT) and one of the 23 native breeds, deemed vulnerable by the Kennel Club. Last year only 70 ETT\u2019s were born in the UK, compared to over 50,000 Labradors! His breeder wanted to find him a forever home, where he would receive the appropriate care and rehabilitation. Mr Binks had his left removed as a nine – month pup, due to a condition he has called Legg Calves Perthes disease. Fortunately, we\u2019ve managed this with acupuncture, red light therapy, a raw food diet, supplements, and lots of love! He has blossomed and takes being the co-host of A DOG\u2019S LIFE with understated confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Does he have a best friend?<\/strong>

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When Mr Binks moved in with me, Molly my first Miniature Bull terrier, and Gremlin my cat, he was very timid. He\u2019d had two homes already, and he wasn\u2019t emotionally or physically very strong. Molly was his mentor. He was devastated when she passed, it took him time to accept the \u2018Ta Dah\u2019 personality of Prudence my second Mini Bull Terrier. They\u2019re the odd couple, but opposites can attract. Prudence has helped Mr Binks \u2018man-up\u2019 and he\u2019s taught Prudence be less gung ho.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What are your favourite dog-friendly places to visit?<\/strong><\/h4>\n


We love embracing the ever-booming dog-friendly culture in London. Being small, elegant and perfectly mannered Mr Binks is my \u2018wing man\u2019 at lots of events. He loves recording podcasts in real life, especially at Quo Vadis on Dean Street, he\u2019s also a fan of the super cool Jim\u2019s Caf\u00e9 in Hackney, and he loves strolling up Marylebone High Street, and taking in the stylish vibes in the Conran Shop\u2019s dog-friendly caf\u00e9. He also loves the dog-friendly screenings at The Picture House Central, on a Sunday at Piccadilly.

Sniff out our favourite dog-friendly cafes in London<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong>
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<\/span>Any funny incidents involving Mr Binks?

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Mr Binks was not the most confident little chap when he first arrived. So, the first standing ovation he received (just three months after moving in) was momentous, if not a bit uncanny. Having explained to the audience at a literary festival promoting \u2018Barking Blondes\u2019 (co-authored by myself and Broadcaster Jo Good) that Mr Binks was a bit shy, and wouldn\u2019t do a sit-stay, he surprised everyone. Performing a bold sit\/ stay right on cue. Creating a classic comic moment, in his unassuming way, that\u2019s his style.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Has Mr Binks met anyone famous?<\/strong><\/h4>\n


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<\/span>When we recorded BBC Radio London\u2019s The Barking Hour on the BBC piazza, live every Thursday on Jo Good\u2019s afternoon show. Mr Binks met lots of celebrity guests.\u00a0 He\u2019s danced with Will Young, met Leone Lewis and Paul Simeon from The Clash (who also owns an English Toy Terrier) to name a few. But Mr Binks\u2019s claim to fame was being recognised by Johnny Depp one afternoon in Soho!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n



What life lessons has he taught you?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n


Mr Binks has taught me that patience is a virtue. He\u2019s proof that the shyest, nervous dog can be turned around. He\u2019s a testament that with a species-appropriate diet, and other therapies really can make a difference. Moreover, he\u2019s shown me that you can build trust and communication when its broken. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n



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Where do you like to travel with Mr Binks?<\/strong><\/h4>\n


Mr Binks is definitely a metropolitan town kind of dog, so that largely decides where we go. That said he enjoyed visiting Shropshire for some glamping last summer. Unlike Molly my first Bull terrier who went to Paris several times, Mr Binks hasn\u2019t been abroad. He\u2019s made up for it staying in some lovely truly dog-welcoming hotels<\/a> over the years, from The Cliveden<\/strong><\/a> in Berkshire to The Milestone <\/strong><\/a>in London\u00a0and he\u2019s no stranger to a traditional afternoon tea!

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Sniff out our fabulous collection of dog-friendly hotels in London<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What are your favourite parks\/coffee shops etc?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Living in Hackney we\u2019re blessed to have some great outdoor spaces. Victoria Park is classic and elegant, whilst we love the slightly more rugged Marshes where there\u2019s riding stables and even cows grazing in the summer! We\u2019re spoilt for choice with dog-friendly cafes like Venetia\u2019s on the Chatsworth Road, where they serve a mean Chai Latte. Mr Binks enjoys the All Press Expresso on Dalston Lane where they grind the beans on location. It\u2019s got a quirky garden and super leather banquette seating inside.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Anything you feel strongly about with regard to animal welfare?<\/strong><\/h4>\n


There\u2019s so much I feel strongly about. As my dad was secretary of the RSPCA Shropshire branch when I was eight, I learnt about animal cruelty and neglect very early on, and that\u2019s where my passion to help and understand animals began.\u00a0 At the same time, I learnt about the worst in people! If animals were credited as sentient beings in a court of law, it would impact positively across all aspects, not least on pet theft which is about criminals causing heartbreak, as animals are still classified as \u2018chattel\u2019, enabling a crime that\u2019s low risk, high reward with a maximum six-month prison sentence. Another area is testing on animals, something that inflicts so much suffering in the name of consumerism.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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