Updated Jan 2025 Creating a Safe Garden for Your Four-Legged Friend Dogs are natural explorers, and gardens are one of their favourite playgrounds. With their bright flowers, lush greenery, and intriguing scents, gardens offer endless entertainment for curious noses and paws. Whether lounging under a shady tree or bounding across the lawn, dogs relish spending…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
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…
Dogs bark. We all know that. Some bark more than others, and numerous situations increase the likelihood that a dog will bark. A friend asked me, through Finchley Dog walker, why his dog was different on the leash and barked more, so I thought I would share my experiences when dog walking and explain why…
Usually referred to as a “Yorkie”, this breed of dog is very popular worldwide amongst those looking for a small dog with plenty of personalities. While being a bit of a character can be a good thing in a dog, this can get him in a bit of trouble as they tend to imagine themselves…
