Which Is Right for Your Dog? If you’re looking for a dog walker, one of the first decisions is: Do you choose solo walks or group walks? There isn’t a single right answer. But for many dogs, especially those who are nervous, reactive, or easily overwhelmed, solo walks can make a big difference. What’s the…
Many pets suffer in the summer from pollen, just like their human companions. This can bring itchy eyes, paws, skin, sneezing etc., resulting in distress and suffering for those with hay fever. Does your dog suffer from pollen allergy? The causes of pollen allergies in dogs are the same as in humans. However, unlike humans,…
We are lucky in the UK because we don’t have many snakes. The grass snake is healed, and the European Adder (Vipera berus) is the only poisonous snake found in the UK. While we don’t see that many snakes they exist in the UK, both the grass snake and Adder are relatively shy and small…
The sun is shining, and the birds are singing (well, it’s raining as I write this, but that’s the theory). The Great British Summer is something that nearly everyone enjoys. It enables us to take our dogs out more. However, as with every season, summer brings dangers, including heatstroke, horrible flying, crawly, and dart-like grass…
Calm One-to-one Enrichment Walks in Finchley People often ask what I mean when I say “enrichment walks”. They imagine something complicated. Special equipment. A big training session. Or a dog who has to solve puzzles every minute of the walk. That’s not what I mean. Enrichment is simply about helping a dog meet their natural…
Spring is the time of year when people make a big effort to declutter and clean the house. However, when you have pets, you must be extra careful of your cleaning products. As the owner of two rescues (Missy and Roxy), I have put some tips together for safe cleaning with pets. Use pet-friendly cleaning…
Action that you can take today to help your dog after lockdown – Pat Two Now that you have read part one and done the preparation, it is time to leave your dog for possibly the first tie or at least the first time in months Leaving You Dog It’s really important that you take…
Action You Can Take Today To Help Your Dog Cope After Lockdown Imagine a place called Earth, the date is March 2020, and a silent killer is trying to rule the world and forcing nearly all humans to stay indoors …… oh wait, you don’t have to imagine as that really is happening. For the…
