Tips for Walking Your Dog at night Autumn evenings are lovely. The leaves are beginning to turn beautiful shades of gold and amber. Temperatures are beginning to fall, and the woollies and warm coats have been brought out of hibernation. For those of us who have to walk the dog in the evening after work,…
Autumn
The Dangers of Dogs and Mushrooms
Mushrooms are an ingredient used by both trained chefs and home cooks throughout the world. Although most of us are only familiar with the varieties of mushrooms we find in our local supermarket; it is estimated that the mushroom population of the world consists of approximately 14,000 different species. This is excellent news for cooks…
How to protect your home and dog from fleas in the autumn months
Be an educated dog owner and learn all you can about pet fleas Visible adult fleas amount to only 5% of the flea population Unseen fleas in your home amount to the other 95% – pupae, larvae and eggs Fleas are smart little pests that invade our homes and irritate our pets, capable of surviving…
Dark Mornings
Take care when walking the dog on dark mornings Taking your dog for a walk is a wonderful exercise for you and an essential routine for your dog. Don’t let less than perfect weather and falling temperatures stop you from taking your daily walk. Your pet of course, needs some daily exercise regardless of the…
Tips to make Halloween safer for your dog
One of the most exciting nights of the year is October 31st – Halloween, when spirits and ghoulies roam the earth and the neighbourhood kids in strange costumes come knocking on your door requesting treats. Halloween is great fun for humans but not necessarily so for our dogs. As a professional dog walker, many of…
Be aware of the poison risk to dogs from Acorns and Conkers
Conkers and Acorns are poisonous to dogs if they chew and swallow them. Both Acorns and Conkers can cause a blockage in your dog’s stomach. Critical illness cases are rare, but as owners, we need to be aware of the danger. Contact your Vet immediately if you think your dog has eaten Conkers or Acorns.…
Autumn Tips
Autumn For Dogs All the leaves are brown and the sky is blue…well we can be thankful for small mercy. Anyway, the signs are in and Autumns here now, which means despite the sunshine we’re going to have to change our habits for the sake of our pooches. The Autumn months are a lovely time…