The international trend towards getting dogs to help people with a variety of disabilities is seemingly proceeding quite swiftly, with American examples becoming more prevalent. Across a range of conditions, dogs are assisting their owners to have a better quality of life. This story has recently been featured in the Montgomery Advertiser. (more…)
Taking your puppy on his first walk is an important step for both of you.
Using a correct lead is an important factor as it is the most important piece of equipment that your pet has to get used to. This your dog’s safety line to you who is going to keep him safe from the terrors of the outside world. (more…)
In response to recent reports that Robbie Williams is going grey, Robbie got his dogs to help him decide what colour would best suit him if he dyes his hair.
The 35 year old ex-Take That singer placed three of his dogs on top of his head backwards as though they were wigs to see what suited him. Robbie writes (more…)
When the weather is bad then bathing your dog can be an essential part of a weekly routine. While dogs love to roll over in grass or on a wet muddy lawn they do not like the thought of being bathed, so here are our top five simple tips to make bathing your dog easier: (more…)
According to the media around the globe, David Beckham has allegedly spent £2,000 flying his pet bulldog puppy to Los Angeles. The young bulldog was given to him by his wife Victoria Beckham as a Christmas gift in England. As a role model, perhaps Victoria should not have given the bulldog as a Christmas present. (more…)
To keep your dog happy and exercised on cold and wet days play an indoors game that will keep them mentally alert. (more…)
Dog beds are an essential place for your dog to rest and hide away from the world when he wants to. Today there are different shapes and sizes of dog beds to suit all breeds of dogs for you to choose from.
There are the cute and fancy shaped beds for the laptop dogs, the large sofa beds for the larger breed of dog that fits snugly on your settee to stop dog hairs being transferred on the fabric of your furniture and many, many more. (more…)
We live in an ageing society and this has all sorts of implications for the future. How society treats the less fortunate sections of the elderly population is a barometer of how civilised we are. Research is demonstrating that pets like dogs can make a huge difference to the life of a retired person, yet how many care homes are dog friendly? (more…)
A mother dog will clean up after her litter of newborn babies for up to about three weeks; after three weeks she will stop and the breeder helps to take charge.
A puppy cannot hold himself at this time of his life and puppies could relieve themselves up to 12 or more times a day. By eight to ten weeks old, a puppy is ready to go to his new home but may not have been toilet trained yet. (more…)
In the world of celebrity, there is often a focus on getting the best that money can buy. When it comes to dogs, celebrities have the disposable income to give them treats many ordinary dog owners can only dream of. However, because they are ‘time poor’ some celebrities may be substandard dog owners. If they delegate their responsibilities, dog welfare may not suffer. If delegation is utilised as an option, though, the connection between a celebrity and their dog may be a slender thing.
As has been recently reported (more…)
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