Jan 25 s Did you know that more than half of the dogs in the UK are now considered overweight? With approximately 2.5 million dogs tipping the scales above a healthy weight, canine obesity is on the rise, bringing serious health risks. These statistics reveal a troubling trend: owners are unintentionally harming their beloved pets…
Articles from April 2014
Why Heat is Not Good for Dogs
It’s a well-known fact that humans love hot weather. At the first hint of the sun, we dash outside to make the most of the fleeting summer temperatures. Sunbathing, barbecues trip out to the seaside with family and friends…the list is endless. Unlike humans, the heat isn’t suitable for our dogs, who cannot sweat through…
Why Easter Eggs are Not Good for Dogs
Can Easter Eggs really kill dogs? Easter is a religious time of year, but for most of us, it is when we get to eat as much chocolate as possible—munching our way through a pile of Easter eggs and sharing them with the family dog whilst watching a favourite film. STOP right there a moment:…
Dogs and Ticks
This is the time of year that your pooch may pick up a free loader! You don’t have to go away to the country for your dog to pick up a tick. Even in London, on Hampstead Heath and indeed in your own garden it can happen! What are Ticks Ticks are blood-sucking parasites, fortunately…
Easter egg hunt for dogs
Usually, when you hear that someone is organising an Easter egg hunt, you picture lots of small children, basket over one arm, hunting around the garden for miniature chocolate eggs. The eggs go in the basket for totting up at the end or get eaten on the spot. It depends on how well run your…