It is often said that Britain is a nation of animal lovers. In the porogramme today we visit a Discover Dogs Exhibition in London where we speak to someone who sells dog accessories and we also talk to a dog owner.

Before you listen to the programme look at the comprehension questions below. You will hear the answers in the programme. You can try to answer them by following the link to the quiz in the Extras section.

1: How many households in Britain have pets?
2: Which are more popular, cats or dogs?
3: Are people buying fewer collars now than in the past?
4: How does Elena describe her dog?

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	Dog Accessories

Words and expressions from the programme

a boutique
a small shop for fashionable and stylish items

high end / up market
posh and of high quality and price

to turn on
to make a machine or device work by using a switch

a collar
something which a dog wears around its neck, perhaps with a name tag or other decoration

bling
slang expression for jewellry which is big, expensive, easily seen and perhaps not good taste

a pooch
a dog

to pamper (a person or animal)
to treat a person or animal in a special way, giving them everything they want and making them as comfortable as possible

Don't forget to test your comprehension with the quiz below.