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Hero Pup Knifed By Thug
Toby, a devoted pet Labrador from Barnoldswick
has been presented with the PDSA Certificate
for Animal Bravery for protecting his family from
a knife wielding burglar, despite being stabbed
several times.
Accompanied by his owner, Jonathan Morton,
Toby received the PDSA Certificate from PDSA
Senior Deputy Chairman Chris Heaps. In his
speech Mr Heaps spoke of Toby’s devotion to
his owners and his determination to protect
The Queen To Stop
them from harm on the night in June 2007,
when a burglar entered the family’s home. “Had Breeding Corgis After
it not been for Toby’s determined barking and
lunging at the intruder, Mr Morton would not
Cancer Claims Another
have been aware of the threat to his family,”
said Mr Heaps. “Toby is indeed a worthy
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recipient of the PDSA Certificate for Animal
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Bravery.”
The Queen is to stop breeding Corgis after
another of her much loved pets was claimed
The Team At Barker
by cancer this month. Our 83-year old Queen
has decided to let the rest of her pack pass
& Barker
away naturally without attempting to breed
replacements. This brings to a halt a tradition
which began in 1944 after HM received her
But Don't Worry They're Keeping The
first Corgi, Susan - a gift from her parents.
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All of the Queen’s Corgis descended from
After 20 delightful years founder owners
Susan, who passed away herself back in
Joyce and Geoff Barker have decided to retire
1959. It is known that close line breeding can
and rest their muddy boots. Although Joyce,
greatly exacerbate genetic conditions and
with her vast knowledge and expertise will still
hereditary diseases such as cancer.
be on hand taking an interest in all new
developments.
The Queen had 9 dogs in total - five Corgis
and four crossbred Corgi cross Dachshunds.
They welcome Sandy Simpson and Mike
Cooke to their team and are confident they
She was said to be “deeply upset” last month
will do a brilliant job at taking over the helm!
when her favourite dog fell victim to cancer at
The company is based in the beautiful Devon
Toby was eight months old and living with the
the age of 12 and she suffered another loss
countryside with their small pack of Siberian
family at the Leconfield Army Barracks in
this month when another dog was claimed by
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Yorkshire when the incident happened.
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As the intruder proceeded through the house he
Royal expert Phil Dampier told The Sun: “It
collected three knives from the kitchen. As soon
will be hard for her not to breed any more of
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as he set foot upstairs he was faced with Toby,
them but she’s made a decision for sensible
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who barked and ran at him.
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Toby was stabbed four times in the chest and
more details.
legs. Woken by the dog’s barking, Jonathan
Morton found Toby in a pool of blood.
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on 0560 171 2563 or visit
“Toby is our hero,” said Jonathan. “I dread to
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think what could have happened if he had not
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intervened that night. I’m so pleased PDSA have
honoured him today.”
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