What is Pet Insurance For? The main purpose of pet health insurance is to protect you from the catastrophic veterinary bills that could result from your pet being seriously injured or getting a severe illness. Insurance can cost over £1,000 to x-ray a fracture if your dog is hit by a car – that does…
Articles from December 2014
Keeping the Dog Entertained While they are home alone
Unfortunately, in this day and age, it is essential for many of us to have to go out to work and leave a dog alone that has to amuse and entertain themselves. This has to be carefully managed not to cause psychological problems for him, such as extreme boredom. Boredom, in turn, can cause problems…
Garlic and your Dog
We all know the tasty difference garlic makes in the kitchen, but did you know it has medicinal properties as well? Garlic has been used for its healing properties for thousands of years, especially in Chinese medicine. Our canine friends can reap the benefits too, if you believe the pro garlic brigade, with dogs seeing…
Why Is Walking A Dog So Good For Them?
Domestic dogs, as we all know, are descended from wolves, and although our modern canine friends come in all shapes and sizes, they still have the exact basic needs as their wild counterparts. Wolves in the wild keep moving – they have to do this to find food and shelter. Whilst our dogs no longer…
Christmas Presents for your Dog
Dogs are very much part of a family, so it makes perfect sense that they get to participate in Christmas festivities, including the custom of receiving presents. As a North London dog walker, I’m often asked about the best gifts for pooches. Whether you are a dog owner looking to treat your canine pal, or…
Christmas Dinner for Dogs
Christmas is a time for fun, family and food, and it is no surprise that those of us with dogs want to include our four-legged pals in the seasonal festivities, especially the central point of the day – Christmas dinner. During all the excitement, it is easy to become complacent with food items that can…
Christmas Decorations and the Dangers to Dogs
Christmas is a time for family – and your dog is a hugely important part of that: wintery walks, a Christmas bone, the happy sight of your pet curled up in front of the fire – it’s all part of the magic. Don’t forget, though, that while he’s part of your family, many things that…
Dogs and Christmas Trees
Tips on having a Dog Proof Christmas Tree Christmas time can be quite overwhelming for our pets. There is also the hazard that the Christmas tree and other holiday plants can be entirely toxic for our dogs. How harmful these trees and plants depend on the amount that the dog eats, but symptoms can vary…