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Heatwave Alert: Did You Know The Sun Can Give Your Dog Solar Dermatitis

With the UK in the middle of a heatwave and warnings about too much sun exposure and high temperatures, leading veterinary charity PDSA is urging people to take care of their pets too.
Summer can be a wonderful for the nation’s pets to enjoy long walks, playtime in the park and lazing in the garden but [...]

RSPCA Chief Vet Warns of Death Trap For Dogs

Dog owners have been urged to keep their pets cool this summer to avoid the heartbreak of losing a much-loved companion.
Last year the RSPCA received more than 3,000 calls from members of the public relating to 4,589 dogs locked in hot cars at supermarkets, outdoor events and on the streets. During one recent hot weekend [...]

Fasting For Dogs: Good or Bad?

Q) I have read about the trend for some dog owners to impose a fast on their dogs. Is this healthy and does have any advantages?
How Fasting Can Clean Your Dog’s System From Years Of Poor Diet
If you’re one of the millions of dog owners who occasionally allow your pet to indulge in the delightful [...]

Well Groomed: Expert Dog Grooming Advice

Carolyn Garton is the longest serving dog groomer within The Bugsie’s mobile dog wash franchise family. She has several years experience working for an organisation who, collectively groom more than 800 dogs per week throughout the UK. Carolyn offers some words of advice for dog owners who like to see their dogs looking their dazzling [...]

Dog Body Language: What’s Your Dog Trying to Tell You? (Includes 7 Part Video Lecture)

Understanding our dog’s physical movements and actions enhances our ability to get a feel for what our dog’s are feeling and helps us to recognise potential problem behaviours quickly.
Dogs use their bodies and paws to express a variety of different things. Here we have some examples of common canine body language and explanations as to [...]

Can Superfoods Help Your Dog Beat Cancer?

Diet is one of the most important factors that govern a dog’s health. Vitality, well being and appearance are all heavily influenced by the nutrients that a dog receives, but is it possible to fight off an already established disease as serious as Cancer with specially selected foods?
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BARF for Behaviour: Is Your Dog’s Diet Leading Them to Misbehave?

‘Natural approach to feeding can improve behaviour according to some experts’
written by Carol O’Herily
To BARF or not to BARF - that’s the bone of contention at the moment in the dog world.
Australian vet Dr Ian Billinghurst’s book Give Your Dog A Bone, which introduced the BARF (biologically appropriate raw food) diet for dogs, threw the [...]

Positive Training: Teaching a Dog To Walk Nicely on a Lead

This video quickly outlines exercises to get your dog walking on a loose lead by your side. Put very basically FIRST you will teach the dog what you want them to do! And secondly, stop reinforcing them when they pull!
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10 Top Tips to Keep Your Dog Cool in Hot Weather

The summer is the perfect time for you and your dog to get outside in the great outdoors and experience all that mother nature has to offer. The longer days are a natural blessing and give you the perfect excuse to spend quality time together. As the sun comes out and the temperature rises, it [...]

Your Dog and Poisons - Life Saving Advice Available for Free

The BVA Animal Welfare Foundation (BVA AWF) in conjunction with the Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPIS) has announced the launch of an update of its popular Pets and Poisons - Keeping Your Animals Safe leaflet.
Based on information compiled by the VPIS, the leaflet provides a valuable and easy reference guide for owners on preventing poisoning [...]

Beware of the Dog - Looks Can Be Deceiving

Terrier Trouble - What to do About my Growling Dog?
Q: Our five-year-old soft-coated Wheaten Terrier presents himself as a furry, lovable and inviting dog while he sits waiting outside the cafe for me to finish my morning latte. Trouble is he has taken to growling and barking at some well-meaning types, especially those who come [...]

Finding The Perfect Pet Friendly Holiday

The Perfect holiday for all the family! If you love going away, but always feel sad at the prospect of leaving your four-legged friend behind, then Brittany Ferries has the answer. With the PETS Travel Scheme, it’s easy for you to take your dog or cat to France and Spain – all you need is [...]

Cesar Millan (Dog Whisperer) Video Broadcast Alliance

Mogulus, the most powerful live broadcast platform on the Internet, announced an alliance with renowned dog expert Cesar Millan’s official online dog coaching course, Sessions with Cesar, to create The Sessions with Cesar Channel. The channel will have regularly scheduled live webcasts for the worldwide audience of Millan’s fans, as well as a selection of [...]

Did You Know You Can Use Honey to Treat a Wound on Your Pet?

National Honey Week takes place from May 4 to 11 this year, but did you know that honey can also be used to treat wounds in your pets?
Honey has been known for its healing properties for thousands of years, but with the advancement of 20th Century medicine and the advent of antibiotics, honey’s medicinal qualities [...]

Celebrity Fitness Trainer to Help Fight Pet Obesity

Celebrity Fitness Trainer and Dog Owner Gunnar Peterson Teams Up with the Alliance for Healthier Pets to Save Pet Lives
Chubby pets are no laughing matter. Obesity affects nearly 50 percent of the total pet population and can lead to serious conditions including heart disease, arthritis and a shortened life expectancy. That’s why celebrity fitness trainer [...]

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