Category: General Pet Care

Whether you go out and celebrate New Year’s Eve, host a party at home or just sit and watch it all happening on the television, your pets are likely to be affected by New Year’s Eve. Each year the RSPCA takes steps to help people to understand the effects of the festive season on animals […]

Experts estimate that over a million dogs suffer from canine osteoarthritis in the UK and a shocking 650,000 of these cases go undiagnosed. This is because arthritis is really difficult to spot and, unlike humans, dogs don't display obvious signs of chronic pain. Joe Inglis, a vet who has appeared in the media, has said, […]

As a dog owner, you'll know just how crucial it is to keep your dog safe and protected in their home and garden. With dog theft on the rise and straying figures also climbing, this timely guide from DogTips.co (how to dog proof your home) is essential reading for any dog lover. In the article […]

How to stop a puppy from biting your hand too hard is one of those problems that crop up over and over again on these pages. We've recently recommended the FANTASTIC 'Cure Puppy Biting' book which helps owners solve this perennial canine behaviour issue inside the space of a dinner break. But we thought we'd […]

Ahh. That perennial question: why do dogs dig? Dogs, it would appear, love to dig. Let us see if we can't get to the bottom of this fascinating canine behavior trait and learn the secret as to why dogs love to dig. Some dogs have practical reasons for digging: It gets them under the fence! […]

Can Second Hand Smoke Harm Dogs? March is the month where National No Smoking Day urges people across the country consider stubbing out once and for all, leading veterinary charity, PDSA, is encouraging owners to consider their pet’s health when lighting up. Research* shows cats exposed to second-hand smoke are twice as likely to develop […]

Clear your garden path in this wet weather, warns PDSA: dogs in danger from lungworms / slugs The current wet summer weather may be annoying for us but it’s causing chest problems for many of our pet cats and dogs, says leading veterinary charity, PDSA. In many areas of the UK, vets are seeing cats […]

Can dog clubs solve behaviour problems such as fighting, wrecking the house, or attacking the Hoover? Frankly no, these problems need to be dealt with in your own home by an experienced behaviour advisor. Dogs never have ‘just the one’ problem, but often it is only one of many which drives owners mad, or proves […]

Did You Know The Connection Between Hip Dysplasia In Dogs & Arthritis In Humans? Canine hip dysplasia is a developmental malformation of the hip joint in dogs. The same condition was recognized in humans by Hippocrates in the year 370 B.C. In the past six decades, a lot of money, effort, and time have been […]

How to wash a dog? You'd be surprised how many people ask us that very question, or a variation of it (such as 'how do I get my dog to enjoy being washed? or how do I wash my dog without the stress?) Grooming your dog or puppy should be a weekly affair, and often […]

Understanding the value of socialising your dog can't be overstated. Here we offer 5 great tips on how to socialise a dog and how to recognise the positives from having a properly socialised canine companion. 5) Don’t inadvertently re-enforce fearful responses from your dog when socialising. If your dog acts fearfully to a new situation […]

Understanding how and why dogs get tear stains around their eyes, it's important to examine the causes of excessive tearing. Breeds most commonly affected by tear stains around the eyes include: Poodle, Maltese, Shih Tzu, and other small, light colored dogs. Tear stains are known as“epiphora” and the problem tends to be more noticeable with […]

Early socialisation is probably one of if not THE most crucial of all the initial puppy training steps you can go through. Exposing your pup to different kinds of environments and experiences is a very important step in his learning process. In order to develop a healthy mental well-being, he needs to know that the […]

Canine Cushing's syndrome is a chronic illness that, if left untreated it can rapidly and severely affect your dog's quality of life and can lead to a range of more severe health problems and in certain cases can cause fatal complications. Understanding the causes and symptoms of Cushings Disease in dogs could save your pet's […]

A horrible experience for any dog owner is the dog who engages in self mutilation. Why do dogs self harm? Here's our quick tip sheet on canine self mutilation and how you can prevent a dog from chewing itself. A dog that licks or chews on itself is manifesting stress or frustration about something. The […]

This is a guest article from the website dog fleas – it tackles the age old question of why dogs drag their bums along the floor in an action known as scooting. Do parasites cause “Scooting”? Parasites too cause the scooting. Scooting is a an anal sac disease. First let's understand what scooting is in […]

When it comes to pet dental care, two Kansas State University veterinarians hope that owners remember an important message: Prevention is always better and often cheaper than treatment. "Although prevention may be more effort for the owners, it has the best end result for their pets and often their pocketbook," said Marjory Artzer, a clinical […]

"Positive reinforcement training is a holistic approach that affects the emotional and physical well-being of dogs," explained Janet Oquendo, owner of Pawz for Health. "People associate well-being with nutrition and exercise but emotional well-being complements physical well-being. If a dog's mind isn't at peace, the whole body breaks down eventually." Oquendo has been training dogs […]