Do me a favour though, close your eyes for one moment and imagine if you and your dog didn’t have a home (you may not think it, but it could happen to any of us). Imagine facing the elements day in and day out, enduring the driving wind and rain (and even snow!), experiencing abuse and feeling ...
I know what you’re thinking; every day is walking the dog day (well it should be anyway!) but today is apparently a day to celebrate it (and let’s face it, there’s a good reason to, as there are so many amazing places to walk your dog (plus it’s good for you and your dogs mind, body and soul ...
Fitzpatrick Referrals recognise that animals have evolved to naturally draw to moving in water, and have built upon this to provide a wide range of both physical and psychological benefits for patients. For instance, large dogs who have lost a limb are enriched by swimming which allows them to ...
We know of numerous examples of distraught pet owners being asked to settle their bills over the stricken form of their deceased pet or being made to wait in a queue in the reception area, lead and collar in hand. Our own experience of end of life care with our Great Dane was nothing short of ...
Anna Webb
Molly’s paws were simply too small for her sturdy build - it’s a design fault in the breed. Bullies' feet have been selected to reflect the breed standard for “small, compact, ‘cat-like’ paws”. We battled this problem for 12 years, but despite a host of treatments including ...
If we had to offer one piece of advice ourselves about effective use of social media it is to remember the social component. You are not operating in a vacuum, so do not forget to comment on, share, like and favourite other people’s social media posts. The more you interact with others, the more ...
So what happens to your four-legged friend while you're away? I'm fortunate to have a willing mum nearby who looks after Ted but that's not possible for everyone. So we spoke to the lovely Lisa Suswain from Wagging Tails; a brilliant home dog boarding company who told us all about how her home dog ...
With the start of Summer supposedly here (minus a few thunderstorms!) thoughts turn to holidays with family and friends. Whilst a growing number of us are taking advantage of the increasingly popular dog friendly holidays around the UK, sometimes it's not always feasible to take your dog with you if ...
First of all, I realised that no matter how much my two children, aged 9 and 12 at the time, promised they would help out, I was going to be the main trainer, walker, companion and poop scooper to our dog! Was I ready for twice daily walks, giving the time to train a dog and becoming the main focus ...
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