As a dog owner, it’s important to create an outdoor space for them to play and relax in. Whether you’re a keen gardener or not, it’s also important to make sure this area is dog-friendly and doesn’t contain any plants that may be poisonous to your pet. To help you make the right choices for…
Dog Care Tips
Tips and Games to Make Play Time With Interactive Dog Toys Even More Fun
One of the common mistakes made by dog owners around the world is to assume that the dog only needs to have a couple of walks to stretch limbs. Dogs, like human beings, need to expend their mental energy and physical walks. While ripping toys into shreds might amuse them for some time, they will…
Passive Smoking and your Pets
You may not be aware of the dangers of Passive Smoking to your Pets. This is known as passive smoking if we breathe in smoke from other people’s cigarettes, pipes or cigars. We all hear about the risks of passive smoking, especially when around children, but this is causing damage to our pets too. Exposure…
Greeting a dog
Think Before You Pet: How to Properly Greet and Pet Dogs As dog lovers, it’s easy to assume that all dogs enjoy being petted and fussed over. But the truth is, not every dog feels the same way, and even the most well-meaning person can accidentally make a dog uncomfortable. Whether you’re meeting a new…
Are you a Law Abiding Dog Owner?
In the United Kingdom, we dog owners realise that owning a dog is a privilege and that, as responsible dog parents, we must care for our dogs and raise them in a way that keeps them safe and doesn’t cause our pets any harm whatsoever. In addition, all dog owners must adhere to legislation and…
Is your Dog a Reactive Dog?
How to Walk a Reactive Dog: A Guide to Calm and Enjoyable Walks Walking your dog is meant to be a relaxing and enjoyable experience, but it can feel more like an ordeal for owners of reactive dogs. Many find themselves resorting to extreme measures—like walking their dog at unsociable hours to avoid triggers. While…
Five signs of disease in older dogs
One of the realities in life is that your dog is likely to reach old age before you do! Middle age in dogs begins from seven years old, with some larger breeds ageing even sooner. As a nation, we are improving at looking after our pets. With improvements in the food we feed them, a…
Mothers’ Day gifts that may pose a danger to our pets
When we are all spoiling our lovely Mothers and Mums this weekend, remember that your dog is likely to be at home too and in on the action, investigating the wrapped presents, sniffing the flowers and attempting to eat the delicious chocolates. As responsible pet owners, we need to be aware of the dangers that…