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BGV Profiles contd. (page 3)
We had a huge response to our request for your BGV profiles! So many of you sent in fact files of your beloved hounds that this would have taken up an entire publication in itself, so the editors of The Voice have suggested that we run this feature online.  Thank you to everybody who has contributed so far, and if you would like your BGV to feature here, please send it in to Emma Moore at emmamoore@rrjem.com

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PBGV sent in by Mel & Ben Davies
Pet Name: Joc 
Registered Name: Callydena Scotch on the Rox 
Nicknames: Djokovic, Jocy, Melon 
Age: 3 years 
Colour: Lemon and white 
Favourite toy: Tennis ball 
Food & treats: Raw feeding, Favourite treat: cheese and boiled eggs 
Likes: Running very fast, normally after a tennis ball 
Dislikes: Being told off 
Personality:  Gentle and affectionate but comes with a very hyper, bouncy, over the top side too! 
Fun Fact: We first met Joc when he was at our friend Linda's house. He was sprinting around the garden and patio, bouncing with enthusiasm. Me and my partner glanced at each other and said, no matter what happens, there is no way that Joc is coming to live with us.... fast forward a few weeks....Joc was curled up next to us on our sofa, never to leave again!    

Joc

PBGV sent in by Mel & Ben Davies
Pet Name: Mabel 
Registered Name: Tangaer French Belle 
Nicknames: Mabli or Loons 
Age: 6 years 
Colour: Sable and white 
Favourite toy: Tennis ball 
Food & treats: Raw feeding, Favourite treat: cheese and bolied eggs 
Likes: Humans, but especially ones that give her belly rubs 
Dislikes: Loud cars and the hoover 
Personality: Sweet but independent, smart but stubborn 
Fun Fact: Mabel is often referred to as the Fun Police as she moderates other dogs fun levels by interrupting play!

Mabel

Demi

PBGV sent in by Kathryn Moulding
Pet Name: Demi 
Registered Name: Nykarth Perfect Moment 
Nicknames: Demelza Cuddlebum 
Age: 7 and a half years 
Colour: Tricolour 
Favourite toy: Not really into toys, but occasionally plays with her small broccoli or snowflake squeaky toys (when she thinks no-one has noticed) 
Food & treats: Proplan with Forthglade, dehydrated chicken, loves sprats or cheese or puffed beef 
Likes: Cuddles and seeing her friends at the dog run (sniffing for rabbits) 
Dislikes: Loud bangs (fireworks or thunder) and sudden noises, motorbikes 
Personality: My funny girl, sweet and patient, wonderful cuddler 
Fun Fact: My heart dog, we’ve been through a lot together, she’s helped me get better

PBGV sent in by Kathryn Moulding
Pet Name: Meike (Meeka) 
Registered Name: Nykarth Quite the Surprise 
Nicknames: Mekee Moo 
Age: 6 years 
Colour: Tricolour 
Favourite toy: Anything made of fleece (she rips it apart), likes a squeaky toy 
Food & treats: Mainly natural rabbits ears, sausages, cow ears, hooves, cheese, trachea, pizzle sticks, antler, chicken wings, dehydrated chicken fillets 
Likes: Cuddles and food! Most recently banana 
Dislikes: Carrots (picks them out of her dinner) 
Personality: The Boss 
Fun Fact: Control freak!

Meike

PBGV sent in by Kathryn Moulding
Pet Name: Tawny 
Registered Name: Nykarth Touch of Class 
Nicknames: Little Poo, Tawny Poo 
Age: 3 and a half years 
Colour: Tricolour 
Favourite toy: Plastic bottles, tennis balls 
Food & treats: Mainly natural rabbits ears, sausages, cow ears, hooves, cheese, trachea, pizzle sticks, antler, chicken wings, dehydrated chicken fillets 
Likes: Alone time (cuddles, training, playing and fusses), Banana, yelling at foxes in our garden 
Dislikes: Nail trims, neighbours driving in and out of their drives 
Personality: She is bossy at home, a little shy when out. Doesn’t  like to miss out on anything. Fun Fact: Into anything and everything!

Tawny

PBGV sent in by Lizzie Cadmore
Pet Name: Sybil 
Registered Name: Soletrader Sybil Fawlty 
Nicknames: Sybil Dybil Wybil 
Age: 6 months 
Colour: Tricolour 
Favourite toy: Anything she can steal! 
Food & treats: She says yes to both, anytime, anywhere! 
Likes: Food, rolling in the dirt, playing in her new pen with the other PBGV’s 
Dislikes: Baths and travelling 
Personality: So much attitude and endless cheeky antics! 
Fun Fact: She was born on Good Friday!

Sybil

PBGV sent in by Lizzie Cadmore
Pet Name: Rita 
Registered Name: Ch Soletrader Rita Ora 
Nicknames: Mumma Pig 
Age: 10 years 
Colour: Tricolour 
Favourite toy: Brand new ones! 
Food & treats: Hairy rabbit ears 
Likes: Sleeping on the bed and keeping away from the youngsters for some peace and quiet! 
Dislikes: Broccoli 
Personality: Super sweet and super lazy! 
Fun Fact: She was my first PBGV and the one who kick started the obsession

Rita

PBGV sent in by Claire Gilluley
Pet Name: Frodo 
Registered Name: Ballencrieff Berneray 
Nicknames: FrodoBean, Frodolitto 
Age: 8 months 
Colour: Tricolour, sometimes with green points if ‘helping’ in the garden 
Favourite toy: A cardboard box! 
Food & treats: Everyone else’s! Fav treat is a cow hoof! 
Likes: Cuddles and chomping 
Dislikes: His nails being done, complete drama every time! 
Personality: Full of beans (hence the nickname), very sweet boy who just wants to make everyone happy, he will cross the road to say hello to people! 
Fun Fact: He lives with his Great Uncle Bilbo, his Aunty Luna and his Mum Rosie (who are all very patient with him)

Frodo

PBGV sent in by Deborah Bartley
Pet Name: Norman 
Registered Name: Erylan Stormin’ Norman 
Nicknames: Normie, Nor-monster 
Age: 4 years 
Colour: White and grey 
Favourite toy: His squeaky pheasant 
Food & treats: Loves a raw carrot 
Likes: Sleeping on his back with his bits on show 
Dislikes: The grooming table, prefers the ‘au naturale’ look 
Personality: A loveable buffoon who always has a peeby kiss to give 
Fun Fact: Barks at any bird that dares to fly over the house. If he could fly, the birds would be in deep, deep trouble.

Norman

GBGV sent in by Sara Marlow
Pet Name: Rodney 
Registered Name: Holmchappell Courbette 
Nicknames: Rodders, Rodney Courgette or Dave! 
Age: 8 and a half years 
Colour: Sable and white 
Favourite toy: Not really a toy kind of dog, prefers to drag a bed around for entertainment (usually with a Schnauzer in it!) or parade a stolen sock 
Food & treats: Ultimate favourite treat is a lamb puff or a crunchy fish cube 
Likes: Loves the beach, hiking in the Lakes, a good nap and someone to scratch his head! Favourite TV shows (he’s an avid TV watcher, Police Interceptors and Trucking Hell) 
Dislikes: The rain, the drizzle or any dampness in the air! Being ignored by strangers who do not want to fuss him! 
Personality: He is the sweetest boy I’ve ever owned (with the longest ears!), he’s everyone’s mate, gentle and loving and just a pleasure to be around. 
Fun Fact: Rodney is the face of the current GBGV range for The Little Dog Laughed.                

Rodney

GBGV sent in by Sarah Neben
Pet Name: Dougal 
Registered Name: Tarmarchan Clafoutis 
Nicknames: Douglein, Mr Boysy 
Age: 4 years 
Colour: Tricolour 
Favourite toy: He quite likes a squeaky ball 
Food & treats: Butternut pouches plus Hills Perfect Weight dry food.  Has a pilchard for ‘lunch’ - this was a puppy habit from Tarmachan and he still insists on it.  He is keen on kefir if he can get it. Treats:  loves cheese for special treats and a daily dental chew.  He can be a bit disdainful of gravy bones, smackos etc     
Likes: He loves singing (taught Jolie to sing), prancing (especially to impress girls), cuddles and a cosy basket.  He loves Jolie. 
Dislikes: He doesn’t like mud or puddles and will stop in his tracks if he gets a leaf on his fur until someone removes it.  He doesn’t like the dark - finds it spooky! 
Personality: Very happy and gentle.  He loves attention but can be a bit jealous of Jolie getting attention from visitors.  Very sensitive and fastidious (see dislikes) 
Fun Fact: He attended puppy class for a year and was pronounced very well trained - for a hound.

Dougal

GBGV sent in by Sarah Neben
Pet Name: Jolie 
Registered Name: Debucher Sophie 
Nicknames: Miss Girlie, Sharknado 
Age: 5 going on 6 years 
Colour: Tricolour 
Favourite toy: Has never been very toy oriented and as she has a ‘brother’ there are no toys to save on mass destruction! 
Food & treats: Butternut pouches, plus Hills Perfect Weight dry food.  But basically will eat more or less anything as long as it isn’t very big (big things are too much responsibility and have to be hidden).  Has a pilchard every day at ‘lunch’ thanks to Dougal’s influence. 
Treats:  anything but loves chicken for special and a daily dental chew     
Likes: Scentwork, hunting, food, squirrel watching, cuddles 
Dislikes: Meals not being on time (foot stamping) 
Personality: Very bright and a little bit neurotic.  Expressive and does quite a lot of chatting.  Very affectionate but when she was a puppy she never wanted cuddles and just used to bite, hence her nickname, Sharknado. Very greedy.

Jolie

GBGV sent in by Victoria & Paul Clark        
Pet Name: Quarry 
Registered Name: Plainville Dernier Piqueur 
Nicknames: Quarrington 
Age: 11 and a half years 
Colour: Sable and white 
Favourite toy: Long standing favourite toy: very large octopus with scrunchy crackly legs. Day to day favourite toy: which ever one his ‘brother’ has picked up. His preference is an oversize/giant soft squeaky toy. 
Food & treats:Eats: Raw boneless meat or fish, veg & spelt flakes, salmon or olive oil. Supplements: Pumpkin powder & Seaweed powder.  Treats: Rabbit ears with fur,  sprats, gravy bones, cheese (by choice expensive strong smelly French cheese)     
Likes: Sunbathing, going to a coffee shop or out for lunch. 
Dislikes: Going out in the rain, fireworks and boisterous dogs 
Personality:  Laid back and gentle, very clever with a massive sense of humour. 
Fun Fact: He is partial to a single malt whisky and a hot lamb curry

Quarry

GBGV sent in by Gill & Paul Jenkins
Pet Name: Nora 
Registered Name: Tarmachan Bella Lodi 
Age: 2 years 
Colour: Tricolour 
Favourite toy: Tug e nuff tuggy, dog draught excluder! 
Food & treats: Arden grange sensitive, Grace turkey and wild boar, platinum wet food (salmon and turkey), Butchers sensitive wet food, scrumbles wet food Treats; Skippers fish skin cubes and flatties, pizzle sticks, cooked turkey mince    
Likes: Agility, the beach, her best buddy Iona the Dandie Dinmont, travelling in the camper van, relaxing on the al 
Dislikes: Loud noises, shrieking children, pushy offlead dogs, blood tests at the vets😬 
Personality: A sensitive marshmallow who loves people rather than other dogs. A real nanna dog. 
Fun Fact: Will recall to a whistled "Rupert the Bear" theme tune. Massive tunnel fan at agility!    

Nora

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