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With the cold weather upon us we must consider the effects it can have on our dogs, especially puppies and the elderly. There are many things we can do to help our dogs and here are a few ideas: Ensure their bedding is dry and give them extra bedding at night.  Make...

We tend to rely heavily on physical exercise but have you considered offering a mental workout to your dog? Although physical exercise is important to a dog many presume a dog needs to chase a ball or walk for hours to help tire them and yet they return home with a...

Chewing is a natural behaviour in dogs, especially in puppies when they are teething. They like to explore their world by placing things in their mouths. It relieves boredom and stress. Some owners believe their puppy has chewed an item out of spite. Although they are...

I often think Christmas is a strange time of year for our dogs, especially those of you who are celebrating your first. With some thought and preparation there is no reason why you can’t survive Christmas with a dog.  Christmas Trees From the dog’s point of view why...

Toilet training in puppies involves consistency, patience and predictability. Each pup is an individual and some may take longer than others. Once the bladder and colon is full, the muscles are not developed enough to physically prevent elimination. However, you...

Are you undecided if you should walk your dog on a collar or use a harness? Have you been told that dogs pull more in harnesses? Hopefully by reading this it will help make your mind up.  The dog’s neck is a very delicate area and if damaged it can have the following...

Many people think recall is about calling your dog back, which it is to an extent, but having a dog off lead should actually be about keeping your dog with you in the first place.  Being off lead is like visiting Disneyland, it’s exciting, especially if they have...

With the hot weather upon us we need to consider keeping our dogs safe and cool.  Dogs aren’t very good at cooling down. They pant which helps to expel excess heat and they also sweat (a tiny amount) through their paws but when you are wearing a constant wooly jumper...

As a new puppy owner you may have heard about socialisation and how important it is to socialise your puppy, but it isn’t that simple.   What is Socialisation? During puppy development puppies have a critical period which happens between 3 weeks - 12/14 weeks of...

Do you know how many zzz’s your puppy is catching in a 24-hour period? You might be surprised to learn that puppies are supposed to be getting between 16-18 hours. A lack of sleep can affect their behaviour, concentration and health.