Although it might not feel like it in some areas of the UK, it is still quite hot outside on some days, which means that the summer is still here folks! Good news isn’t it? However the weather is still too hot for your dogs and especially your puppies… Read more…
If you want your puppy to grow into a good, well trained dog you need to concentrate on it’s development. You simply cannot expect a dog to be well behaved when it doesn’t know how to. And basically it all boils down to training them properly and making sure that you get them to do what they’re told…
When you set about training your puppy you need to establish a few ground rules. The first rule must be that you are in charge and that your puppy does exactly as it is told. Now your puppy doesn’t know what to do until you show it, so any form of discipline must be completely out of the question. When your dog jumps up and you don’t want it to, you don’t hit it, you move away and when your dog sits and doesn’t jump up you tell it what a good dog it has been. It’s all about rewarding good behaviour and ignorning bad behaviour. If you can do this then your dog will develop into a good dog in no time at all.
Remember that the seeds of a good a dog begin as a puppy. If you don’t train your puppy then you won’t get a good dog.
When did you last play with your dog? If you can’t remember then you should be thinking about doing it right now; but before you run off and grab a ball there are a few things i’d like to tell you about playing with your dog and choosing toys to use… Read more…
There are thousands of ailments a dog can get, and sadly there is no NHS for pets. This is why you really need to invest in some dog insurance if you haven’t done so already. If you love your dog then you don’t want to have to answer that vet bill with the answer “no” do you? Read more…
There are breeders in this world that will over breed their dogs. This is proven to be detrimental to the dogs and the puppies never enjoy good health; their features are often less attractive than those bred responsibly too… Read more…
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…