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…
Winter
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…
12 Days of Christmas
The festive season can be a peculiar time for our dogs. Their usual, safe environment is filled with Christmas trees, sparkling lights, flowers and noisy crackers. There may be unfamiliar visitors coming to your home, and your routine is likely to change. Finchley Dog Walker has suggested several of the pet hazards around at this…
Colder weather and your dog
Health conditions to be aware of Winter is coming and with it a new set of issues to be aware of. Some of them are pretty obvious whilst others aren’t unless you know what you’re looking for. Hypothermia The most obvious consequence of cold weather is hypothermia – when your dog gets too cold. The…