Even if you have never heard the term ‘reactive dog’, you will have seen at least one. Here at Finchley dog walker, we see them all the time, but some are so hard to handle that their owners find themselves joining the ‘3 am club’ for owners who daren’t walk their dogs regularly! What is…
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Yellow Dog Awareness
A dog may be a man’s best friend. However, sometimes, it may need space. How many times have you experienced this scenario where a seemingly friendly dog has come too close to another dog resulting in a very negative altercation? Anyone with a dog with telling you that this is very common. Dogs may need…
It’s okay, my dog is friendly?
All Dogs Are Friendly if They are out in Public. Right? Our dogs are our worlds, and we desire nothing more to take them with us wherever we venture. We take them everywhere, and more businesses cater to the dog-loving crowd by allowing our furry friends into their stores. This is great news for…
Is your Canine Friend Under the Weather?
Storms Frank, Gertrude and Imogen have left parts of the UK swamped with floods and high winds, followed by short, icy blasts. To leave the house for anything other than essential trips has been the order of things for many families. Humans’ suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is well documented. The lack of sunshine…
Things to do While on a Walk with Your Dog
A walk with your dog is a fantastic way to get some exercise and fresh air. Just walking, however, can get a little boring. From time to time, we have all gotten into a rut where we walk the same path daily to keep up with our routine. Although our dogs love their walks and…
Keeping Safe When Out
Your safety when you are out and about – paws for thought! Some time ago I wrote an article on safe dog walking and having seen the following advice from Monica Morgan SRN,SCM,RNT ( retired) BHSAI . I have done a follow-up If you are like me and enjoy going out walking the dogs in…
Why Having a Dog is Great for your Health
Everybody loves cute and cuddly, four-legged friends, but what not everybody understands is the positive mental and physical effects that having a dog can have on a person.The health impacts owning a dog can have by no means minimal. They can improve a comprehensive arrangement of conditions and symptoms ranging from depression and loneliness to…
Why Is Walking A Dog So Good For Them?
Domestic dogs, as we all know, are descended from wolves, and although our modern canine friends come in all shapes and sizes, they still have the exact basic needs as their wild counterparts. Wolves in the wild keep moving – they have to do this to find food and shelter. Whilst our dogs no longer…