Getting your dog a passport Are you planning to take your dog abroad? There are several requirements that you will need to be aware of before you leave to make sure that your pet is not quarantined when you arrive back in the UK. You must meet the entry requirements for the countries that you…
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Boarding Your Dog
With summer fast approaching and the long school holidays, many people have already booked a nice holiday for a couple of weeks. Then the alarm bells go and you suddenly realise that your pets someone to look after the dog Essentially you have three options available to you a petsitter, friends or family or boarding…
Dogs and Ticks
This is the time of year that your pooch may pick up a free loader! You don’t have to go away to the country for your dog to pick up a tick. Even in London, on Hampstead Heath and indeed in your own garden it can happen! What are Ticks Ticks are blood-sucking parasites, fortunately…
Bobbie’s story and Tellington Touch ( TT)
Bobbie, as a puppy was the cutest Tibetan Terrier puppy – very stubborn and with a mind of her own. She loved to play with other puppies and adored people. As she got older she developed very Tibetan Terrier traits like guarding. She also enjoyed quite rough play. Unfortunately other dogs do not appreciate…
Ripley’s story – a medical emergency
Ripley’s story – a medical emergency Ripley is my 10.5 year old Golden Retriever who suddenly, one Saturday afternoon, started acting out of character by wanting to go out in the garden every few minutes to pee. It was apparent that he was also straining and it was not really possible to tell if he…
Pinch / Prong collars – the truth about them and their use.
Pinch collar So exactly what is a pinch or prong collar? Quite simply, prong collars are an aversive device that will cause pain to your dog. The pinch or prong collar is made of interlocking links of metal, each with two blunt prongs that pinch the dog’s skin when the collar is tightened. It feels…