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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Dog Trivia Quiz Family Fun I put together a dog trivia quiz for children who love dogs. It’s great fun and the adults will enjoy it too. Why not have a go and see how many dog trivia answers you know. Most of the answers are included (but I have left some out! ) and…
Lucy’s Law by Marc Abraham Description ‘The campaign for Lucy’s Law has been smashing’ PAUL O’GRADY The true story of one little dog who helped bring an end to puppy farming in the UK. Lucy, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, was born into a Welsh puppy farm in 2008. She was repeatedly bred to produce…
Mental Health Therapy From Dogs There are many reports about how humans can gain positive mental health therapy from dogs. We know that stroking a pet can reduce blood pressure and increase levels of serotonin and dopamine which reduce stress levels. Also, studies show that pet owners have lower cholesterol and triglycerides which prevent heart…