Truly, it’s the little things that I miss the most. The tinkle of his medallion when he ran to greet me. The smell of wet dog as I dried him after a rainy walk. The rattle of his bowl against the kitchen flagstones during the 30 seconds he took to eat his breakfast.
Then there [...]
Dogs absolutely love to jump into things and on top of them. Why? Simply because they are dogs! It’s just part of their playful nature. In fact, the real challenge usually comes from trying to get them out from wherever they jumped into. And it is so much fun if you can teach your dog [...]
It might be the coldest weather in the UK for over thirty years but if you have a dog it still needs looking after and that means some form of exercise. Here are some tips you might like to consider when walking your dog in the snow.
You wrap up well when you go out so [...]
The toxin which killed several dogs and left others ill after being walked in Nottinghamshire woodland was not man-made, tests have confirmed.
During the autumn, up to eight dogs died after being walked on Forestry Commission land near Sherwood Forest.
Natural England investigated four cases and quickly ruled out common pesticides but further tests have found no [...]
A dog’s life is centered around playing, eating, playing, sleeping, oh and did I mention playing? In other words, dogs gravitate towards doing anything that is amusing and they LOVE TO PLAY! This means that a fun and positive atmosphere for your dog should have many toys laying around for him to play with.
There [...]
Believe it or not but dogs are attracted to antifreeze, due to its sweet taste, and this poses an extreme danger of poisoning to a dog (or cat) that either drinks from a spill or licks it off its fur. The antifreeze itself is not toxic, but is metabolized in the liver to a compound [...]
Dogs love the flavor of chocolate, but chocolate in sufficient doses is lethally toxic to dogs (and horses and possibly cats). Chocolate contains theobromine, a chemical stimulant that, together with caffeine and theophylline, belongs to the group of methylxanthine alkaloids.
Dogs are unable to metabolize theobromine effectively. If they eat chocolate, the theobromine can remain [...]
The Gozo SPCA has advised that the Dogs Trust Malta (part of Dogs Trust UK) are offering to microchip, health check, vaccinate and neuter owned dogs, all for free, throughout the month of December. They have issued vouchers for the service to various animal NGOs.
If you live in Gozo, you can apply for a [...]
Owning a dog is the equivalent to having a child and he deserves the absolute best in dog health care that you can provide. If you want to ensure that you and your beloved pet will have years of good times together then it is imperative that you provide your dog with the necessary annual [...]
When calling to set-up a meeting with a new vet, let him know right away that you have a new dog and that you would like to meet with the vet and his staff. Inform the receptionist that you would like to get to know his practice before they examine your dog. Do not apologize [...]