Dogs

A harness is a great tool to be used when training with your furry best friend.  It distributes pressure away from the neck/collar to the main body of the dog which helps you, the guardian, to gain better control of the movement & posture of your dog. Remember, posture is directly linked to behaviour So,…

This is a huge bugbear of mine.  Dogs pulling like a train with guardians clinging on and yanking back on the lead, which is attached to their collar. The dog coughs and gasps for breath and the guardian shouts ‘serves you right – you shouldn’t pull’!!  Yikes – the dog is being choked. Not only…

We all need a good night’s sleep to stay healthy. Our pooches sleep approximately 12 to 18 hours a day. If your house is anything like mine, I find my dogs asleep in various places around the house – our bed, the sofa or even their own bed occasionally.  However, is your dog’s bed providing…

A dog’s nose is a wonderful thing. 300 million smell receptors (we have 6 million), and their nostrils separate air into breathing and for sniffing via the little fold.  Each nostril works independently as they enable the dog to see the world in 3D.  A dog’s nose print is equivalent to our fingerprint and the…

Vaccination plays an important role in protecting our dogs from infectious diseases. Puppies are vaccinated approx. at 6-10 weeks & 2-4 weeks later with a booster again at 12 months. Studies show immunity from these can last between 5 to 7 years!!! I – like a lot of other guardians I suspect – still vaccinated…

Physical and mental exercise is essential for our dogs. However, it is a human misconception that dogs need to go for a walk every day. A rest day is just as good for your dogs as it is for us. So, my top tip this week is for you both to take a day off…

If it’s hot for us, it’s definitely hot for our dogs. Don’t just think temperature though – it’s all about humidity too!  Top tips for keeping your dog cool are: Don’t shave/clip your dog’s coat off. They need this vital part to keep cool, and prevent sunburn & skin cancer! Amazing yes?  Use cool mats/coats…

A lot of owners think thick long coats = hot dogs. Hot dogs = shave off the coat to keep them cool. That’s what we do as humans – take off our coats to keep cool! My top tip this week is don’t shave. Your dog’s beautiful coat is its specifically designed personal protective equipment.…