The dangers to our dogs from Rock Salt and Road Grit We are currently in the middle of a freezing cold weather snap, with many pavements and roads covered in snow and ice. Local councils often use Road Grit and Rock Salt to keep the pathways clear for pedestrians to use them safely, but what…
Winter
Doggy Christmas Stockings
Does your Dog receive a Christmas Stocking? Hanging up Christmas Stockings over the fireplace is a long-standing tradition. We fill them with gifts, candies, toys and treats, basically anything that will fit into a stocking. They are certainly a fun factor of the festive period, and certainly one worth sharing with our four-legged pets. Do…
Recipes for dog treats with seasonal ingredients
Christmas is a time for enjoying yourself, relaxing and treating yourself to nice food and good company and there is no reason your dog should be left out. Whilst they can enjoy the turkey some of the treats we enjoy such as mincemeat, macadamia nuts and chocolate are poisonous so it’s best to treat them…
Dogs and Christmas Leftovers
Are Christmas leftover food and snacks OK to feed to your dog? Now that we’ve all enjoyed our fantastic Christmas Fayre, chances are that you have leftovers sitting in the fridge, and while we have all overindulged with drinking and eating, we can bet that your dog has also had some Christmas treats that he…
Dog Friendly Christmas Dinners
Our dogs are part of our family and naturally enough we want to involve them in our celebrations. Much of what we eat at Christmas is suitable for your dog but there are few things to watch out for when dishing up. Turkey bones, grapes, dried fruit such as raisins and dates, chocolate (unless it’s…
stress-mas
6 signs your dog is having a stress-mas There’s so much to be done at Christmas. Visiting relatives, hosting parties, ordering the turkey, buying presents and wrapping presents are just a few of the things we have to content with. If you’re feeling stressed out your dog might be too. They can also get stressed…
Protect your dog from these Christmas hazards and dangers
Looking at Christmas from your dog’s point of view, it’s a very exciting time of the year when many strange and unusual items are brought into your home, which means it’s time for adventures and mischief for them. Christmas trees, unusual plants, shining decorations, presents and interesting foods will all be of enormous interest to…