On Tuesday our Vet James was on TV (as the programme’s resident Vet) demonstrating First Aid techniques for wound management, and what to keep in your dog’s first aid kit. James’ dog Ollie was so good and didn’t seem at all phased by being on TV. I cannot imagine Jake
When I hear the word ‘enrichment’ in relation to dogs, I think about how all of my dogs have most definitely enhanced and improved my life. I also often think about how I can best enrich theirs, especially during lockdown. I thought today I’d talk about enrichment and what it
I was really pleased to hear on the news today that the Home Secretary is looking at measures to tackle the shocking increase in dog theft here in the UK. In 2020 dog abductions rose between 170 – 250% across the UK. More recently, there have been cases of criminal
I’ve mentioned previously Jake and Truly eat a balanced raw/bone/veg/fruit diet. Truly has some gut sensitivity (from her Husky x GSD heritage) and so consequently, I tend to buy dehydrated treats that are single novel protein and without added nasties. Many people are still juggling lots at home during lockdown,
I have to admit to being a little bored of walking in our local area. I do my best to provide some variety for Jake and Truly, but it is all a bit ‘samey’. We like everyone else, are doing our best to prevent the spread of Covid, but long
Do you have a plan? Since lockdown began many animal welfare charities advised it was not a good time to buy a dog. The assumption by many was that this was to do with dog welfare when people no longer worked from home. It’s not solely about this, although obviously
I mentioned some time ago I would talk about dog related legislation, I have identified some of the keys areas you may find of interest ? If you want to read the respective legislation in full, you can search for it here The below information is sourced from Gov.uk, Blue
Happy New Year to you! Have you set yourself a resolution (or two) for the year ahead? I’ve read so many blogs and articles about the failure rate of resolutions, bit depressing, so I tend to think of a resolution as part of your plan for the coming year… whether
The choice of walking equipment can be overwhelming. Let’s get the legal bit out of the way first. I attach Jake and Truly’s identity tags to their collars to ensure we comply with legislation (The Control of Dogs Order 1992) which states that all dogs in public MUST have the
A toy can be a simple way to provide your dog with some mental stimulation and variety in their daily activity. It’s also good for your dog to spend some quality ‘alone time’ in another room without really noticing you’re not there. This is especially relevant at the moment with