The Prime Minister may have shown dogged determination to boycott the opening ceremony of the Beijing Games but with China off the agenda, the PM should perhaps take the opportunity to represent the UK’s sporting talent at other landmark events taking place in August.

With the government adamant that the country’s obesity problem needs to be tackled and that Britain should be more active, the Kennel Club is leading the way and extending a warm invitation for Gordon Brown to come to Peterborough from 8 -10 August, when the town plays host to the largest agility event in the world - for our four legged friends.

The Kennel Club International Agility Festival – which has already seen a record number of entries from around the globe and is expected to outstrip last year’s record of 2,000 dogs competing in front of 2,500 people - is now one of the most important events in the canine calendar. The Prime Minister is welcome to come and help celebrate the sport, which is a great way to fight the flab in both humans and dogs, who may be affected as a result of our inactive lifestyles.

The Kennel Club extended the invitation to the Prime Minister on BBC Radio Four’s Broadcasting House programme on Sunday morning.

Caroline Kisko, spokesperson for the Kennel Club, has added: “Obesity is a worrying issue for both humans and dogs but dog agility is becoming increasingly popular and is a real answer to the problem.

“It’s much easier for people to be motivated to get fit when they are being egged on by the imploring eyes and wagging tail of their four-legged friends, and of course we would welcome the Prime Minister to come and give the sport his seal of approval at the festival!”

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