Ensuring Your Dog’s Toys Are Clean and Safe: A Comprehensive Guide As a responsible dog owner, you understand the importance of keeping your dog’s environment clean and safe. This extends beyond regular grooming and feeding to include the cleanliness of their toys. Dirty toys can harbour bacteria, mould, and other pathogens that may pose health…
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Exercising a dog in season
Missy and Roxy were my first and only female dogs, as all my others had been Male. This was an eye-opener as to how stressful it can be for everyone when they come into season. This article provides tips and advice on exercising a dog in season when their hormones are all over the place.…
Natural Insect Repellants For Walking the Dog
The summer is here, and that means you’ll have a lot of enjoyable, fun and long walks with your dog in the sun. However, they might be a little bit of danger because insects are everywhere. Fleas, ticks and other miscellaneous insects cause a lot of issues. A big problem when it comes to combatting…
Preparing Your Dog for Separation
When you plan a trip away or simply a prolonged period out of the house, you need to think about how this will affect your dog. Dogs are incredibly sociable animals and love human contact, so seeing their owner leaving, even just for a few hours, can trigger anxiety. This is relatively normal but can…
Dog Refuses to Walk? What to Do and When to Get Help
If your dog refuses to walk, it can feel worrying, frustrating, and sometimes embarrassing. One minute, you are ready to head out. Next, your dog has planted themselves firmly on the pavement and will not budge. This is one of the most common concerns I hear from owners across Finchley and North London. It affects…
The Pros and Cons of Dog Harness and collars
T First, let me clarify: this article refers to standard collars and NOT, I repeat, NOT check collars, half-check collars, e-collars, pinch collars, or prong collars. As a professional dog walker and passionate dog owner, I would NEVER recommend or even consider using these on my two dogs—or anyone else’s, for that matter. Now that…
Do you have an Emergency Dog Care Plan
Make sure your pets have someone to look after them These are busy times that we live in today, aren’t they? Our lives are filled with things to do, from taking care of the house and shopping and working to taking the children to school and keeping them entertained during holidays and weekends. Add to…
Traveeling with a dog:
How to Keep Journeys Safe, Legal and Stress-Free Taking your dog on a trip can be a lovely experience—but only if you plan. Whether you’re off on holiday, heading to a dog-friendly event, or visiting family, travelling with a dog involves more than just loading up the car and hoping for the best. Many owners…