As well as Ditching the food bowl below are some simple, low-cost games to help keep your dog entertained. All games should be supervised in case your dog damages the material you have created the game out of. Also, take care to ensure your dog doesn’t become unduly frustrated by a game. Perhaps help them…
Dog Care Tips
A mentally and physically stimulated dog – is a happy and healthy pet.
Although dogs are a totally different species to humans, there are some very glaring similarities between us. It is very easy to see when our pets are bored, stressed and feeling lazy, but it’s also very common for our dogs to suffer from mental health disorders too. Left without adequate stimulation, sitting and waiting all…
Garden plants poisonous to dogs
As a dog owner, it’s important to create an outdoor space for them to play and relax in. Whether you’re a keen gardener or not, it’s also important to make sure this area is dog-friendly and doesn’t contain any plants that may be poisonous to your pet. To help you make the right choices for…
Tips and Games to Make Play Time With Interactive Dog Toys Even More Fun
One of the common mistakes made by dog owners around the world is to assume that the dog only needs to have a couple of walks to stretch limbs. Dogs, like human beings, need to expend their mental energy and physical walks. While ripping toys into shreds might amuse them for some time, they will…
Passive Smoking and your Pets
You may not be aware of the dangers of Passive Smoking to your Pets. This is known as passive smoking if we breathe in smoke from other people’s cigarettes, pipes or cigars. We all hear about the risks of passive smoking, especially when around children, but this is causing damage to our pets too. Exposure…
Greeting a dog
We may think our pets love being made a fuss of, stroked, and petted, but this might not always be true. Does your dog run the opposite way when you reach down to pet him, or does he come straight towards you with his tail wagging? Even dog owners and those with the best intentions…
Are you a Law Abiding Dog Owner?
In the United Kingdom, we dog owners realise that owning a dog is a privilege and that, as responsible dog parents, we must care for our dogs and raise them in a way that keeps them safe and doesn’t cause our pets any harm whatsoever. In addition, all dog owners must adhere to legislation and…
Is your Dog a Reactive Dog?
A “Reactive” Dog, will show signs of aggressive or anxious behaviour towards another dog, by growling, barking, snarling or lunging at them. It can be a response to being afraid of coming into contact with a dog they have never met before, or a frustration of being on a lead and not able to greet…