Book Reviewer & Dog Lover
Don't Pet The Dog I think it is so important that children are taught from a young age to respect dogs and be aware that they might not like to be petted. When I am out walking with my rescue mini dachshund children are immediately attracted to the funny 'sausage dog' and come running towards... Continue Reading →
A 10-Month-Old Chihuahua (What To Expect) It's been a while since I posted an update on our Chihuahua puppy Ripley. As some of you may know we lost our older dog recently and for a few weeks before Holly died I was very preoccupied with monitoring how she was feeling. It's still early days but... Continue Reading →
I've written this post several times now but can't seem to find the right words. On 17th August 2020 we lost our little dog, Holly. I've been dreading that day for several years now because she was the grand old age of seventeen. It doesn't matter how you try to prepare yourself the pain... Continue Reading →
Glucosamine For Senior Dogs I've often talked about my dog Holly on this blog. She's a cross between a Shih tzu and Chihuahua and was seventeen years old in December 2019. Holly has been extremely lucky healthwise. Apart from some sight and hearing loss she has always remained incredibly fit and well. Then in... Continue Reading →
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 →
Apple Cider Vinegar for Dogs At a time when we are all looking for natural remedies for our dogs, I wanted to share some helpful advice about the therapeutic properties of Apple Cider Vinegar. There is a lot of information available about Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) and how it can help people. However, it is... Continue Reading →
Walking An Anxious Dachshund When you have a reactive dog the danger of people, children or other dogs approaching is always a worry. So, under the present regulations, it's actually less stressful to walk my anxious Dachshund. Darcy is enjoying his walks much more and not consumed with stress about keeping me safe. There are... 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 →
Pups On Piste Today I am excited to post a book review of a brand new publication called Pups on Piste by Jacqueline Lambert. It features real life adventures during a skiiing trip to Italy with husband Mark and their adorable Cavapoos .... Kai, Rosie, Ruby and Lani. As well as the book review Jackie... 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 →