Why is it therefore that dog beds are often overlooked as a vital ingredient in helping to keep your dog happy and healthy during his lifetime? Why is it that most dog bed design is still stuck in the dark ages and woefully inadequate to meet your dog's needs and why is it that some otherwise ...
With any service that you would use, it is a good idea to have a selection of sitters to initially meet with to make sure you are choosing the right Pet Sitter or Dog Walker. Compare prices, availability, level of service offered, look for confidence and efficiency of service, etc. and compare ...
Joe Inglis
However while the vast majority of the ingredients in your kitchen will be fine for your dog – meat, pasta, rice, most vegetables, bread, fish and so on - there are a few potential dangers posed by certain potential ingredients that you should be aware of, especially chocolate at this time of ...
Each time that you use a therapist such as a physiotherapist, a chiropractor which may include McTimoney, or an osteopath, they are actually required by law to ask the treating veterinary surgeon (your vet) for their permission to treat the animal. When it comes to other complementary ...
Narpsuk was founded in 2007 by a team of experts with extensive experience within the Pet Sitting Industry. Due to an absence of any authoritive organisation, the founders felt an association needed to be established to actively set industry standards and guidelines for pet sitters and dog walkers, ...
When ducks are fed too much bread not all of it will be eaten and the leftovers will eventually rot leading to greater algae growth that can clog waterways. This concentrates pollution, eventually eradicating fish and other pond life which not only destroys the ecosystem but also removes more of the ...
There is no shortage of guides available on how to choose a great vet. Most require you to exhibit the deductive faculties of Sherlock Holmes or the interview skills of Jeremy Paxman as you ruthlessly and dispassionately discard one vet after another in your quest to find outstanding veterinary ...
Some pets will be curious and come and sniff the body, some will avoid it, and some will show no interest at all. Do not force your dog to view its deceased friend. Dogs process the information in a different way from us. Smell is very important to them and once animals die their scent changes very ...
This is incredibly traumatic for them and potentially very dangerous – they could be stolen, become seriously ill or escape and become involved in a traffic accident. Leaving them alone also means that even if they are found and brought into a rescue centre, the staff won’t know their history, ...
They say that you should never talk about politics or religion at a dinner party. Whilst I would agree with that wholeheartedly, I would add a further condition: you should never debate canine nutrition with vets or dog owners in a social setting if you want to make it to the dessert course in one ...
Virtually every pet owner would prefer their pet to die in its sleep because nobody wants to make the decision to end a life. This is a perfectly normal human reaction but unfortunately, natural deaths are rarely as peaceful and pain-free as we picture them. Euthanasia, or putting animals to ...
An awful lot of these treats are filled with JUNK. Don’t be fooled by phrases such as ‘Natural’, ‘Real ingredients’, ‘Healthy’ or ‘No artificial additives.’ These statements are fairly meaningless. The treats can still contain an awful lot of fat, fillers and things that your pet ...
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