Growing old can be an isolating experience. As men often die younger than women, elderly men can feel particularly lonely in care homes. If men put more emphasis on work than family, their sense of loneliness in retirement can be exacerbated. The loneliness some men and women experience in their latter years can be alleviated by dogs.
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If you have anew puppy or a dog that is a picky eater you should not have too much to worry about if your veterinary surgeon is happy with his weight.
Once your vet has established there is no medical reason for him picking at his food then there are ways you can entice him to eat more. (more…)
As recently reported in The Times, there are moves in progress which could alter dog breeding standards in Britain. Controversy about stud dogs and dog breeding is not new, but some of the ‘great and the good’ are now wading into the debate.
For example, Sir Patrick Bateson is (more…)
Charity Hearing Dogs For Deaf People has a track record at changing the lives of people with severe hearing difficulties. Statistics can illustrate the performance of a charity, but sometimes an individual case study provides qualitative information which underlines the benefits of the work that a charity does. When it comes to understanding the impact that a hearing dog can have, this case study approach seems to possess significant merit. (more…)
It may be early in 2010, but Clarissa Baldwin OBE (and Dogs Trust Chief Executive) never seems to stop working. Ms Baldwin knows that despite her charity’s warnings, some people will have received puppies for Christmas. The Dogs Trust is Britain’s biggest dog welfare charity and their experienced people are accustomed to coping with the problems posed by human carelessness. (more…)
Sometimes the competitive ethos can make dog shows a bit intense. On other occasions, a dog show can hit the headlines for controversial reasons. It is therefore most pleasant when the media highlights the most positive aspects of a dog show.
The Times of India has recently drawn our attention to a dog show in which twenty breeds participated. Over two hundred dogs were (more…)
Ever since dogs became domesticated, there have been examples of dogs saving humans in a variety of different circumstances. As reported in the Edmonton Sun, this tradition of doggy heroism is still very much alive.
The example of dog courage occurred in Boston Bar in Canada and the incident involved an 11-year-old child, a wild cougar and a white golden retriever (more…)
Autism is a condition which can have a profound impact on someone’s existence. It is becoming clear that a trained dog can often be of assistance to someone who suffers from autism. It appears that certain breeds of dog may be particularly useful to a person with autism. This is because certain breeds respond especially well to training.
As recently reported in (more…)
Your dog can be miserable and ill if the food he is eating is causing an allergic reaction. Most dog owners are happy to make sure their dog is receiving the correct balance of ingredients in their dog food but sometimes their dog can suffer and an owner can struggle to identify why.
Some commercial dog food can (more…)
It may not be nice but it is not that unusual. Many dog owners can get rather upset if their dog or puppy gets into the habit of eating their own poo.
It can happen when you have taken your dog for a walk or your dog runs into the garden and you catch him eating dog poo. Your reaction is to tell your dog off.
Coprophagia is the name for this (more…)
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