Enjoying Your Dog’s Bath Time
Does your dog hate bath time? Then it’s likely that you too do! With an anxious and nervous dog, how can bath time ever be an enjoyable time for bonding? But with a few tips, you can make bathing a pleasant experience for yourself and your dog. Let’s take a look at what you can […]
Dog Training – A Tedious Task
You Don’t Have to be Alone You must have heard the saying, “practice makes perfect,” and it is very much applicable when it comes to dog training. Practice, repetition, and consistency are the key elements that make your pet a perfect dog, but these are the same elements that make dog training tedious. Let’s accept […]
Reasons Why Playtime Is Important For Your Dog
Dogs are energetic creatures. They are always looking for someone to play with and can’t get enough of their playtime. Be it jumping over obstacles, fetching a ball, or chasing a squirrel to its home, dogs are ever-lively, bounding across the open lawn, full of life. This is why dogs are considered such fun company. […]
Dog Parks: Safety Considerations
Before you head to your local dog park, you need to make sure that your trip to the park will be a safe one. Follow the below tips to ensure that this is the case. 1. Length of time You’ve probably experienced an overtired child when something that was funny soon turns to tears and […]
Raw Food Diets for Dogs
What is the raw food diet? The raw food diet emphasizes eating raw bones, meat and fruits, and vegetables. This may include: – Whole or ground bones – Muscle meat which is on the bone – Organic meats i.e. kidney or liver – Vegetables such as celery, spinach or broccoli. – Raw eggs – Dairy […]
Considerations for Dog Safety in Cold Weather
Now that the weather has changed, we need to make sure that our dogs are ready for the winter months too. Below we will highlight some tips for you to consider so that you can make sure you avoid any potential winter hazards and your dog remains warm and safe. Keeping your dog warm Before […]
Travelling with your Dog
It’s perfectly normal to want to take your dog with you when you go away, after all, your dog is a part of your family. These days it’s easy to find a vacation package to suit your dog as many people choose to take their dog on vacation with them. However, if you have a […]
What to do with an Overweight Dog
What to do with an Overweight Dog Health issues are more common in dogs that are overweight such as heart disease, diabetes, issues related to the immune system and some cancers. If your dog is overweight then you need to do something about it and put your dog on a diet. We will provide […]
Separation Anxiety and Dogs
When you leave your house do you find that your dog seems to get nervous? It could be that your dog chews or destroys your furniture when you are out. If so, these are signs that your dog may have separation anxiety. Separation anxiety explained Separation anxiety relates to the way your dog reacts when […]
Safely Introducing a Dog to Your Family with Young Children
The term ‘dog is a man’s best friend’ has come from somewhere. Dogs have become a part of our family and help to teach us and children responsibility, respect, gentleness and love. If you have decided to get a dog, as much as it is exciting, you still need to make sure that you introduce […]
