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 →
Help With An Emotionally Shut Down Dog The dog rescue world often comes across dogs who have emotionally shut down. It is hard to observe and takes time and patience to get these poor dogs to start interacting again. Here we will take a look at why this happens and how to get a dog who... Continue Reading →
How To Make A Dog's Coat Shine I love to see a dog with a glossy, shiny coat. I think it's a sign that the dog is healthy and well cared for. Here is a list of the best ways to achieve this : Nutrition 1. A Good Quality Feeding Programme literally shines out from... Continue Reading →
Heat Stroke in Dogs Symptoms and Prevention When outside temperatures are high it is important to keep a watchful eye on our dogs. This includes looking out for the symptoms of heat stroke in dogs and also ways to prevent it. When we feel hot and sticky just imagine how it feels to be wearing... 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 →
12 Ways To Spot A Puppy Farm If you are thinking of buying a puppy the one thing that you need to know is, how to spot a Puppy Farm. These unscrupulous breeders have selling tactics which lure sellers into thinking that they are selling family bred puppies. In actual fact, nothing could be further from... Continue Reading →
Dog Obesity, The Devastating Effects It is common knowledge that dog obesity is harmful to a dog's health, however, we are not always aware of the reasons why. Here is a list of ailments, diseases and health conditions which are brought on when a dog is overweight. 1 Type 2 Diabetes 2 Lowered Immune System... Continue Reading →
Remembering Alfie (2008 -2017) Dog Bereavement Today is just a very short post to remember my dog Alfie who died two years ago today. I was heartbroken when I lost my soulmate very suddenly and this blog was born a few weeks later, in his memory. I had no idea what a blog was, I... Continue Reading →
Inside A Dog's Mouth - How To Recognise A Healthy Mouth We can tell so much from inside a dog's mouth but there is a quick rule. The dog's tongue and gums should be pink, without signs of inflammation or bleeding and the breath should not be offensive. For anything else, please don't hesitate to see... Continue Reading →
Dog Mental Stimulation Toys Is your dog mentally stimulated? Like humans, dogs get bored and when that happens all sorts of problems arise. Have you noticed your dog barking, digging, whining or chewing lately? This may be because he/she needs more mental stimulation. Here are lots of tips and tricks to keep your dogs brain... Continue Reading →