Dogs Archive

Remember, remember the fifth of November? It is firework season again. For many, it is a time of joy, gathering in gardens for private displays or in parks for the more flamboyant public ones. However, firework season can also be dreaded by …

At this time of the year, kids enjoy Halloween and families enjoy fireworks. The end of October and the beginning of November is a festive time for all of us but not so much for our pets and surrounding wildlife. Fireworks are …

Being a dog owner you must have noticed several of the following dog habits and you may wonder why your dog does this and that. Well, you have come to the right place. This article explains some common dog habits and behaviours: …

Dogs have a shorter lifespan than us and they grow old before we do. One day they will be off to the rainbow bridge. Your beloved dog has been there with you all his life and you have had some great time …

Now let’s be clear on one thing here:  dog licking themselves is part of their normal hygiene. It can become a problem when they start doing this excessively as licking on one area repeatedly can cause irritation and itching which can lead …

Dogs are predators and it is their instinct to chase and hunt other animals. Some dogs are bred specifically for hunting, e.g. Beagles are bred to hunt rabbits and hares. (I am strongly against the whole rabbits hunting business as I think …

Have you been reading the news recently? Then you might have read about a little piece of research by a Dr Juliane Kaminski. She discovered that dogs are four times more likely to ignore an order to leave food in a dark …

Most of us take dogs for granted. These friendly loyal animals are usually accepted for what they are, dogs. However, whilst most people know dogs came from wolves, not many give it much a thought. Especially here in England, where wolves were …