Amess, who was stabbed to death while holding a constituency surgery, had nominated his pet for the title, saying she had a generous nature.
“If I am feeling down, the dog lifts my spirits as she is always pleased to see me and she makes me smile,” his nomination said.
“Every time I walk into the room, Vivienne throws herself at me, lies on her back with her legs in the air to be tickled. But before that she always brings a toy so she is of a generous, giving nature.”The Dogs Trust, which runs the annual award celebrating the bond between parliamentarians and their pets with the Kennel Club, said Vivienne was a fitting winner “in memory of Sir David Amess, a devoted animal lover”.The three-year-old French bulldog had won the backing of both the judges and tens of thousands of members of the public after appeals on social media to pay tribute to the murdered MP by casting online votes.Vivienne was accompanied by the Conservative MPs Andrew Rosindell and Mark Francois to collect the honour. “No one loved animals like David, and no one loved their dog like David. I could not feel more sadness at the fact that it will be me chaperoning Vivienne, his dog, at the dog of the year, instead of him, but I also could not feel more pride to be able to pay tribute to him in this small way,” said Rosindell.Make your own hammock-style car seat cover. The hammock style keeps the dog from getting hurt if he or she falls during any sudden stops or starts. Get the pattern here.
The prime minister congratulated Vivienne, tweeting: “David would have been very proud.”Watch Out For Your Dogs Feet in the Summer. Hot pavement can burn your dogs paws rather quickly. To see if it’s too hot for your dog place the back of your hand on the pavement – if you can’t hold it there for 5 seconds it’s too hot for your dog. On really hot days consider walking your dog in the woods, on the grass, or waiting til the sun goes down.
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Amess was known at Westminster and in his constituency for his love of animals. He campaigned to stop the testing of domestic products on animals, tackled the illegal wildlife trade and fought for an end to puppy farming, according to his website.He opposed the culling of badgers and was one of the few Tory MPs in favour of a foxhunting ban.In his most recent Commons intervention, on 23 September, he called for a debate on “animal welfare generally, cruelty to animals and the welfare of farmyard animals” to mark World Animal Day on 4 October.Americans love dogs! 62% of U.S. households own a pet, which equates to 72.9 million homes
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He was frequently a judge at local dog shows and supported local animal charities.