Does your dog chew on the door and walls when left alone? Does he dig up your carpet, forget his housetraining, howl or bark when you are at work? When you’re gone – how to tell if your dog is pining for you and what to do about it. Dogs are sociable animals and want…
Dog Care Tips
Boarding Your Dog
We’re all going on a summer holiday, and the dog wants a break too. Due to the long school holidays, July and August are traditionally holiday months, so people plan staycations and holidays abroad. Once the planning for your holiday starts, you need to start considering your dog and pet (s) and who is going…
Ticks and fleas on dogs
Sadly, it is virtually impossible to prevent your dog from picking up a variety of ticks and fleas, which can cause severe itching and possibly an allergic reaction in the animal. You can’t keep them indoors all the time, so there is no escape from the problem, especially when dogs are allowed to romp freely…
Dogs and Plants: Toxic and Non-Toxic
Updated Jan 2025 Creating a Safe Garden for Your Four-Legged Friend Dogs are natural explorers, and gardens are one of their favourite playgrounds. With their bright flowers, lush greenery, and intriguing scents, gardens offer endless entertainment for curious noses and paws. Whether lounging under a shady tree or bounding across the lawn, dogs relish spending…
Why Easter Eggs are Not Good for Dogs
Can Easter Eggs really kill dogs? Easter is a religious time of year, but for most of us, it is when we get to eat as much chocolate as possible—munching our way through a pile of Easter eggs and sharing them with the family dog whilst watching a favourite film. STOP right there a moment:…
Dogs and Ticks
This is the time of year that your pooch may pick up a free loader! You don’t have to go away to the country for your dog to pick up a tick. Even in London, on Hampstead Heath and indeed in your own garden it can happen! What are Ticks Ticks are blood-sucking parasites, fortunately…
DIY dog toys from socks
Equipment: old sock tennis ball treatsSkill Level: Easy Dogs are great fun and man’s best friend. We want to make them happy, and that often means buying plenty of toys and other things that make their lives more fun. This can cause quite a problem if funds are short, so it is always interesting to…
Natural flea remedies for dogs
Keeping dogs free of fleas is sometimes a full-time job. The easiest thing to do is to reach for the remedies told in chemists and stores. However, these don’t always sit well because they contain chemicals. It is sometimes worthwhile considering alternative remedies and a more natural approach. We will go through a few natural…