Advantages of Collars: First of all let me make it clear that this refers to ordinary collars and NOT I REPEAT NOT check or half check collars, e-collars, pinch or prong collars that I would NEVER recommend as a professional dog walker or even consider using on my own 2 dogs. One of the main…
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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…
Working from home with the dogs
How to get along with your new office mate If your current job allows you to work from home, you can count yourself lucky. Not only because you can practice social distancing and be safe, but also because you get to spend more time working from home with the dog. However, even though they…
Top Tips for travelling with a dog
It is an alarming fact that One in Four people who travel with their dog break the law by not restraining them according to the RAC. When travelling anywhere with your dog whether it be to the local woods or going on a summer adventure it is IMPORTANT that you restrain the dog so he…
Greeting a dog
How to greet a dog for the first time — The correct way We may think that our pets love being made a fuss of and stroked and petted, but this might not be true for all of the time. Does your dog run the opposite way when you reach down to pet him, or…
3 Second Rule
How to successfully manage the 3-second meeting rule for dogs Further to our article on Approaching dogs, we decided to do one on the 3-second rule .For dogs that don’t know each other, the initial idea is to allow a basic introduction where they meet without the experience of becoming an unpleasant venture. Even if…
Waterproof Garments
How to care for your waterproof items of clothing This article on caring for waterproof garments is a follow up on the one we did regarding drying out wet footwear. Although some outwear garments will be labelled waterproof or water-resistant, they perform in different ways, but when reading care instructions, handle them in the same…