Do dogs get bored? The simple answer is yes. Like anything human or animal, a dog can get bored and stressed, which can manifest in behavioural issues. Dogs are social creatures, and in the wild, they would have been in packs, so humans become their pack for the domestic dog. Ensuring your dog doesn’t get…
Dog & Puppy Info
How to train a dog with treats
Training a puppy is a lot of repetition and looking for positive behaviours that can be rewarded. With this in mind, when you go to training classes, you will be asked to bring small treats with you like pieces of chicken or other meat. Things can be easily fed without too much disruption and won’t…
What happens if my dog eats a cigarette butt?
What happens if my dog eats a cigarette butt? It’s probably no surprise to find that your dog has at some point eaten a cigarette butt from the floor. Many tobacco products actually have food like smell, many of them tasting like menthol or mint. Still, the real problem arises from nicotine, found in many…
Is it ok for my dogs to eat junk food such as chips?
Can dogs eat chips? Many humans can’t resist junk food. This could be a packet of pringles whilst watching the TV or some chips whilst playing a board game. However, it is important to remember that whilst pringles Cheetos, quavers are tasty they are also bad for us. So are these tasty snacks also…
Our Top Tips on how to exercise your dog in the winter
Come October/November, and the weather starts to get cold; all we want to do is hibernate. However, your dog still needs to get both physical and mental exercise. A nice daily walk can help break the day up, give a toilet break, and relieve boredom, but it is not always enough in winter. Our dogs…
Toxic foods for dogs
It can be pretty tempting to feed treats and snacks to your dog. However, what we consider healthy and nutritious food for humans can be toxic foods for dogs. Here we list several toxic foods for dogs that you should avoid feeding your dog at all costs to prevent an emergency visit to the…
Tips to help your dog have a safe and happy Christmas
People up and down the country and even all over the world love Christmas. After all, it has something magical about it and is full of laughter and indulgence. However, it is important to remember our dogs at Christmas. Christmas can be an incredibly stressful time for them. On top of that, Christmas can present…
Keep your dog safe from poisons in the Garage and Garden Shed
Many of us keep garden and car products in our garages and sheds, yet how often do we give a thought to how dangerous they could be if our pets managed to get access to them? L quids are the most common type of substances that we store, with some of these being potentially the…