Christmas is almost upon us again and the shops are filling with sparkles. Whether you love or hate the festive season it is difficult to go far without your senses reeling from carols, lights and selection boxes. Your dog too, depending on his nature, will either enjoy the temporary changes that Christmas brings or he will become worried. For the more emotionally…
So does your dog believe in Santa, well he believes in you, but do you have any idea what to get him for Christmas? Luckily dogs are generally grateful by nature so whatever we give them will result in happiness at least until they are eaten or worn out. But if your dog did have a specific gift in mind, if he…
Summer is dwindling and sadly the leaves are falling. We are beginning to think about the next season before it is upon us. Here in Scotland during midsummer it rarely goes dark at all. We go to bed in the light and get up in the light and we suspect it’s not so different where you are. Those long days where we…
We love a pet trade show. It is one of the many perks of running one of the best quality pet supplies stores in the business. Yes a trade show, to us, is like Christmas is to a child – full of wonder and the unknown. Like anyone else who shares their home with a dog, or two, we want to buy…
It is interesting how many dog owners look towards training and behaviour advice before looking at other things, truly basic things, which could be affecting how their pet behaves. We hear it all the time don’t we, how good food and regular exercise affects our physical and mental well- being. Well read on, because the same things affect our dogs. Food Dog…
Everyone likes to feed they dogs healthy treats, especially when you hear about so many dogs these days becoming allergic to different foods. Many are filled with different preservatives and additives which can’t be good for our dogs. A few years ago we got a few recipes for treats from our dogs breeder Rachel, and the one our gang love the most is undoubtedly Liver Cake. So we…
Long summer days offer great opportunity for extra dog walking. Getting out for a hike in the hills is a wonderful activity where the whole family will benefit from fresh air, exercise and the ability to blow away winter cobwebs. Even the summer hike needs preparation though. Unless you and your pet are hardened survivalists who can eat from the land and…
So summer is upon us, finally, long days and warm nights raising our spirits along with our temperatures. It may not last too long so we make the most of it before we are back to walking our dogs in the rain. One of the most important things to keep in mind during the warmer days is how your dog is coping…
