Puppy Shortage & Price Rises Since Coronavirus Crisis One of the most surprising outcomes of the Coronavirus lockdown is that we now face a puppy shortage here in the UK. I was initially worried that puppies born in lockdown could not be sold due to social distancing restrictions and hoped that breeders would stop mating... Continue Reading →
Acquiring A Puppy In Lockdown What You Need To Know Since the UK government has introduced social distancing it has become almost impossible to acquire a puppy in lockdown. People who have made arrangements to collect puppies from a breeder or go to a rescue centre have had their plans shelved for the time being.... Continue Reading →
Socialising A Puppy In Isolation When Ripley the chihuahua came along in February I was determined to take every opportunity to socialise him really well. He came everywhere with me, visiting friends and family and meeting dogs of all shapes and sizes. When his vaccinations were completed we started taking him for short walks, and... Continue Reading →
Puppy Training in Winter When I decided to welcome a new addition to our family I wasn't quite prepared for how difficult puppy training in winter can be. Other puppies I have housetrained through the years have arrived in spring and summer, when the weather is milder, drier and much warmer. It is so much... Continue Reading →
10 Autumn Dangers For Dogs With Halloween approaching and Guy Fawkes just around the corner, it's so important to keep your dogs safe. This post covers all the Autumn dangers for dogs (or Fall for overseas readers). We take a look at some of the dangers around at this time of year, and how we... Continue Reading →
150 Pet Names For Book Lovers Are you looking for a literary-inspired name for your new pet? If you are a fan of Jane Austen, Roald Dahl or Agatha Christie, look no further, I have found the perfect pet name for you. It could be a dog, cat, hamster or horse...they all need a great... Continue Reading →
How To House Train A Puppy Quickly and Simply When you welcome a new puppy to your home the chances are, he won't be house trained. The first thing you will notice is that puppies urinate ... A Lot!! Here are 10 simple steps to house train a puppy quickly. If you stick to the steps... Continue Reading →
Benefits of A Daily Routine For Your Dog Have you noticed that dogs are creatures of habit? They have inner clocks which tell them when it is time to be fed, walked or it's time for bed. Any owner who accidentally lapses from this daily routine will be met by the infamous fixed stare of... Continue Reading →
Natural Pet Cleaning Solutions From Your Store Cupboard For the very best way to remove pet stains and odours from your home, you don't have to look further than your store cupboard. Don't waste money on expensive products which claim to eliminate stains and odours made from dogs and cats. If the enzymes from urine... Continue Reading →
What is Resource Guarding in Dogs? Resource Guarding in dogs is a behaviour which is displayed by dogs who do not want other dogs (or humans) to gain access to their possessions or resources. This can include: Food Toys Territory Objects People This is a common, instinctive, behavioural problem which is can arise from genetics,... Continue Reading →