Too many people fail to take the time to play with their dog. They would argue perhaps that they have to work, or they are busy with the children or perhaps that they don’t get enough free time to themselve; i would argue back: why do you have a dog? Read more…
Grooming your dog is an essential part of ownership and it has a surprising number of benefits. When you read this post you’ll get a few ideas about what to do when you groom your dog, when to groom your dog and why… Read more…
Well if you’ve read my previous post about fleas then you have no doubt taken it upon yourself to protect your dog from those nasty little devils; and if you haven’t then you’re probably one of those ignorant people who think that their pet doesn’t ever get fleas; here’s a little tip for you if you’re one of those, wake up and realise that all dogs carry fleas if they’re not treated, it’s part of life… Read more…
Do you know how far a flea can jump? Do you know that some of them can live on humans? Do you know that they can hatch their eggs long after you’ve got rid of the actual fleas? Are you itching already becuase of reading this post? I am, and i’m trying to help you avoid all these things… Read more…
We all need down time, and your dog is no exception to this rule. Relaxing and playing is something that we all need to do in order to maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle and to remain in sound mental condition. Your dog is no different to you when it comes to this and you would do well to remember it… Read more…
Dogs have lived among us since the beginning of time and they have all had different uses; during prehistoric times those that didn’t have a use were no doubt eaten or destroyed for some reason or other. This is how it was and this is how the whole process of breeding would have begun… Read more…
I wrote a post a few days ago about the hot weather being bad for your dog. It included things like grooming, drinking lots of water and seeking shade whenever possible. However there are other things that can become a problem now that the warm weather is here… Read more…
When the summer months start pushing down upon us, and we get the type of heat in the middle of the day that you’d expect to see on the Costa Del Sol, spare a thought for all the dogs out there and remember that they’re still wearing their coat… Read more…
The labrador is another breed of dog that has been bred socially to be around people, and it is actually the most popular breed of dog in the world at this present time. It’s not difficult to see why either when you look at all the great attributes that go into its breed… Read more…
The poodle is that dog that is shaved in the very bizzare way in order to make it look pretty (although heaven knows why). Because of its “toy” variety status it’s often seen as not too bright, but the poodle is actually the second most intelligent dog after the Border Collie… Read more…