There is Something Very Special About a Rescue Dog
There is Something Very Special About a Rescue Dog Our first rescue was a Weimaraner called Gilbert. When we first met him he was 12 and 1/2 and his …
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A Bit of Fun With Dogs
A Bit of Fun With Dogs We had this done just for a bit of fun. We love it!
How Long Does it Take to Train a Dog?
How long does it take to train a dog? All of us dog owners who have multiple dog households and work with our dogs spend time each day to …
Why do Dogs Drag their Bottoms on the Ground?
Often referred to as ‘scooting’, this dragging is the only way a dog can, for want of a better term, scratch its bottom. There are a number of reasons …
When Walkies Becomes an Emergency
What’s on your checklist of things for driving your dog into the country for a long walk? Boots? Check Lead? Check Water and bowl? Check For many of us …
Training a Dog to Not Jump Up
Dogs jump up at people for a variety of reasons. Some people don’t mind this behaviour at all, but most people (especially non-doggy people) can find it intimidating. Because …
Parvovirus
Parvo is a deadly virus that, while primarily affecting puppies, can also be picked up by, and kill, adult dogs. What does Parvovirus do? Parvo attacks dividing cells, primarily …
Making Dog Food at Home
Many dog owners who are concerned with the way dog food is made have opted to feed their dogs following a diet closer to how dogs’ ancestors would have …
How Much Should I Feed my Dog?
A lot of new owners struggle with how much they should feed their dogs, not least because most dogs will clear a bowl of food really quickly. Our natural …
Being Walked by your Dog
We’re all super-connected with mobile devices to the extent that many people are less connected with their surroundings than they are with social media. It sometimes seems as though …