A dramatic increase in the number of dog ticks discovered in the UK A tick is an 8-legged parasite that loves to drink your dog’s blood. They are minuscule and difficult to see, but once they’ve attached themselves to your dog, they can swell almost to the size of a pea, submerging their mouth-parts into…
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Reduce the risk of dog lost
How to reduce the risk of losing your dog – prevention can reduce lots of anguish and worry. Losing a dog that goes missing, no matter how long, certainly makes you more attentive, more cautious about your surroundings, and take fewer risks regarding your safety. During my dog walking sessions, I often come across a…
Protecting Your Pet from Dog Theft: Practical Tips UK Owners Can Trust
Be cautious when taking your dog shopping due to increased dog theft. You might never expect it to happen to you. Yet the thought of your dog being taken, snatched in broad daylight, stolen from your garden, or slipped out of your car park—is terrifying. Every week, around five dogs are stolen in the UK.…
Dog First Aid Kit for Home and Walks
Just like humans, pets, especially puppies, can get into all sorts of trouble/accidents, and over the 12 or so years that your best friend is with you, there is a good chance that they will injure themselves at least once or twice. Most dogs love adventure and to explore. However, the world is full of…
How important is it for your dog to wear a house collar with a name tag?
Does your dog legally have to wear a collar and an ID tag, even though he may be microchipped? The answer to this is YES. Current legislation dating from the Control of Dogs Order Act 1992; all dogs have a requirement to wear an Identity tag and a collar when in a public place. The…
Stress-free dog walking
Daily dog walks don’t need to be a chore; here’s how to make them enjoyable and stress-free. . Walking your dog should feel like a break from the day, not another task on your list. But for many, it becomes something to rush through, avoid, or dread. Whether you’re managing reactivity, dealing with lead pulling,…
Essential Summer Tips
At last, it appears that the weather is improving and we can all enjoy some summer sunshine. Temperatures are soaring too, but this sweltering heat isn’t good for our furry friends, some of whom find it difficult to cope with the extra warmth. As responsible pet owners, we must ensure that our dogs are healthy,…
5 Tips to Keep A Dog Cool this summer
How to Keep Your Dog Cool in Summer: Practical Tips That Work Summer can be tough on dogs. They can’t sweat like we do, and their thick coats trap heat. As a local dog walker in North London, I’ve seen firsthand how quickly heat can affect dogs, even on short walks. So when temperatures rise,…