Owners often have to take the responsibility to help their mother dog wean its baby after the standard six to eight week nursing period. Some dogs are not dutiful in doing this and need help so their puppies can develop independently. A caring owner can help his dog achieve her goal of caring for her puppy and then letting them fend for themselves and learn to eat on their own. Read More ...
Wilkinsons have just published some research on how kids feel about their pets. It reinforces our natural love for our pets, even to the extent that on average children say they care more about their pet than their brothers and sisters! We’re often referred to as a nation of animal lovers and now a new study shows that our love of all things furry is firmly being passed on to Read More ...
Harper Adams University College students have recently been helping a dog shelter in Telford by helping to exercise and walk the animals as a part of their study programme. The students, who are in their first year of the college have been visiting the kennels once a week where they look after several puppies and dogs who are waiting to find new homes. The visit of the kennel makes up Read More ...
It is not very well known in the dog feed market that there are a great deal of preservatives in dog food and these can have significant health consequences for your pet. If your dog is having symptoms that are unexpected then you should look at the type of food they are eating as dog food has been known to cause issues such as liver failure and liver disease. The Read More ...
Liver failure is a serious condition in dogs which owners need to be aware of and to look out for the symptoms of. The definition of liver failure medically is when 75 per cent of its function is severely impaired. Such a serious state can lead to death if action isn’t taken quickly. Most liver problems in dogs are caused by infections, cancer treatments, drugs, toxins, circulatory failure, blood clots, Read More ...
John Lewis have put together some stats on which dog breeds are most often insured with them. The results are summarised in this infographic. Give your dogs the protection they deserve with pet insurance from John Lewis
The assumption by many that dogs chasing their tales is normal behaviour could possibly be leading to serious welfare issues going unaddressed, so says the results of the latest survey from London’s Royal Veterinary College. The first non clinical study into the behaviour of tail chasing analysed over 400 YouTube videos that showed dogs chasing their tales. Although tail chasing if often a way that a dog gets exercise or Read More ...
