The first thing to say is that it is so easy to get it wrong! Bringing a new dog into a house where one already lives has lots of potential for growling or snarling. Even worse than that they will either try to mate with each other or just get straight into fighting for…
Articles from April 2014
The Growing Problem of Dog Obesity
The Growing Problem of Dog Obesity Obesity is on the increase with around 2.5 million dogs reported as being overweight, which has dangerous consequences for their health. These worrying statistics point to a case of dog owners literally killing their faithful canines with kindness. In humans, obesity is defined as an excess of body fat…
I don’t vaccinate my dogs at all – the High Risk Option?
Disclaimer: This article has been written by Catherine O’Driscoll of Canine Health Concern and does not necessarily represent the views of Finchley Dog Walker I don’t vaccinate my dogs at all – the High Risk Option? Catherine O’Driscoll Our dogs are in the midst of an epidemic. It’s not an epidemic of viral disease,…
The Canine Thyroid Epidemic
Disclaimer: This article has been written by Catherine O’Driscoll of Canine Health Concern and does not necessarily represent the views of Finchley Dog Walker The Canine Thyroid Epidemic Catherine O’Driscoll Thyroid disorders can cause literally dozens of health and behavioural problems in dogs, but they frequently go undiagnosed or are misdiagnosed. My first…
Dogs are What You Feed Them
Disclaimer: This article has been written by Catherine O’Driscoll of Canine Health Concern and does not necessarily represent the views of Finchley Dog Walker Dogs are What You Feed Them Catherine O’Driscoll Back in 1991, I had four beautiful Golden Retrievers; they were the loves of my life. But then life started to go horribly wrong.…
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 most of the all too fleeting summer temperatures. Sunbathing, barbecues, trips out to the seaside with family and friends…the list is endless. Unlike humans, the heat isn’t good for our dogs, who are unable…
A portrait to remember your beloved pet
You never forget the dogs that have loved you, but time can fade memories If you’re like most people, you have memorials of the dogs you have loved, whether they are simple framed photos, an album on Facebook, their old toys and leads, a stone or cross out in the garden, or even a painted…