Many pets suffer in the summer from pollen, just like their human companions. This can bring itchy eyes, paws, skin, sneezing etc., resulting in distress and suffering for those with hay fever. Does your dog suffer from pollen allergy? The causes of pollen allergies in dogs are the same as in humans. However, unlike humans,…
We are lucky in the UK because we don’t have many snakes. The grass snake is healed, and the European Adder (Vipera berus) is the only poisonous snake found in the UK. While we don’t see that many snakes they exist in the UK, both the grass snake and Adder are relatively shy and small…
The sun is shining, and the birds are singing (well, it’s raining as I write this, but that’s the theory). The Great British Summer is something that nearly everyone enjoys. It enables us to take our dogs out more. However, as with every season, summer brings dangers, including heatstroke, horrible flying, crawly, and dart-like grass…
One of the mistakes that dog walkers often make when walking their dog is the human focusing on their mobile whilst the dog walks beside them or, even worse, getting dragged along by the owner. Let’s face it, the dogs have been out and done their business, so all is good? WRONG Let your dog…
Many people ask me what I mean when I say, “Specialist One 2 One walks with an emphasis on fun and enrichment.” Our Canine enrichment walks mean they are not just ordinary walks but fun and help enrich your dog’s life and break the boredom of the day up as they wait for you to…
T First, let me clarify: this article refers to standard collars and NOT, I repeat, NOT check collars, half-check collars, e-collars, pinch collars, or prong collars. As a professional dog walker and passionate dog owner, I would NEVER recommend or even consider using these on my two dogs—or anyone else’s, for that matter. Now that…
Spring is the time of year when people make a big effort to declutter and clean the house. However, when you have pets, you must be extra careful of your cleaning products. As the owner of two rescues (Missy and Roxy), I have put some tips together for safe cleaning with pets. Use pet-friendly cleaning…
Action that you can take today to help your dog after lockdown – Pat Two Now that you have read part one and done the preparation, it is time to leave your dog for possibly the first tie or at least the first time in months Leaving You Dog It’s really important that you take…
