Five ways to help your pets cope with fireworks
Fireworks can be a spectacular addition to many of our annual celebrations. But sadly they can cause serious distress to our pets.
Fireworks can be a spectacular addition to many of our annual celebrations. But sadly they can cause serious distress to our pets.
Dogs misbehaving in the car can drive you around the bend! Solving travel turmoil with pets means working out ‘what’s wrong’ first. This is not as difficult to cure as you may think.
Like humans, individual cats and dogs respond quite differently to stress. What might seem like a minor change could be very upsetting.
Dog behaviour is extraordinarily flexible, but there are some things we humans do that dogs and puppies may struggle to understand.
CCD is a dementia-like syndrome that is similar to human Alzheimer’s disease, affecting 14% of dogs over 8 years in age.
Conflicts arise between household dogs when there is instability in the social structure. They usually provide plenty of warning signs, such as snarling, growling or snapping.
There are occasions in many dogs’ lives where they need to wear a protective collar to protect them from self-harm and promote the healing process.
There are many causes of constipation, but the underlying cause should be determined – both to prevent recurrence, and to determine whether the constipation is a sign of a more serious disease process.
Dogs need exercise and stimulation regardless of the weather. On days when the weather is at its harshest, it helps to have some ideas on hand to provide boredom relief from the comfort of your own home.
Early puppy training at the age of 8-16 weeks can give puppies the best possible start in life.
Whilst playing tug is an arousing and stimulating game, through its established rules, dogs can learn impulse control and good manners.
Chewing is a perfectly natural thing for a dog to do. Understanding why dogs chew can help you to address undesirable chewing behaviour.
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