Dog Care and Advice

Health and care articles, training tips, activities, and more...

 

Seaside safety for your dog
A stomach full of sand after a trip to the beach nearly proved fatal for Cockerpoo Ruby. Joanne Bednall reports.
Dog Travel Advice
Quiz: Do you know your dog?
Check out our fun personality quiz to find out more about your dog’s character! You could be surprised at what you…
Understand your dog
Reducing your stress levels
Reducing your reactive dog’s stress levels and helping him to relax can change those negative feelings, advise…
Understand your dog
Dog-friendly flora
After her Beagle ingested two types of toxic plant Claire Ransom adapted her successful online business to educate…
Your dog's health
Using a flirt pole
As well as providing your dog with lots of fun, a flirt pole can teach him self-control. Karen Bush and Toni Shelbourne…
Sports with your dog
The industry pioneers
Doing things differently, and putting the dog’s emotions at the centre of everything has been key to the success of the…
Teach your dog
'Teacup' dogs
Tiny dogs may look sweet — even irresistible — but the truth about them often leaves a bad taste in the mouth, as Julie…
Care for your dog
How to be a more confident dog owner
Confident owners create confident dogs, says trainer and behaviourist Jackie Drakeford.
What is the best policy when picking up poo?
A reader wonders what is the best policy from an environmental aspect of poo picking.
Walking your dog