Ever heard the expression “It takes a village to raise a child”? Not so dissimilar to raising any young animal. There will be times in your life when it might not be possible to be there for your dog – when you’re poorly or if you’re away on holiday. Having a family of villagers in …
Looking to treat your dog to a new training toy? Here’s some companies which offer fantastic quality toys which are perfect for your training sessions. Please note – these toys are not ones I leave out for my dogs the whole time. These are kept safe in my training bag and only come out for …
1. Crate Training Crates are very popular pieces of equipment these days. I use crates or pens when my puppies are young as places for them to rest during the day (with the door closed) as well as overnight too. My vehicle also has permanent fixed crates for them to travel inside safely when we’re …
On leaving school I began training as a veterinary nurse in a small practice in a big town. Back then I was determined that the ailments which affected the patients that I cared for (such as bad teeth/ obesity/ poor coat condition) wouldn’t ever affect my own. And due to the clever sales & marketing …
Chewing isn’t just a nice thing for a dog to do – it’s an essential part of helping them destress and be relaxed and settled in your home. I like to offer my dogs chews whenever I’d like them to relax and chill out. There’s a big tub of them in my larder, and a …
If you like fish, you might be tempted to eat these yourself – they smelt delicious as I took them fresh out of the oven! However when using for training treats, you might want to have some baby wipes to hand – you might not appreciate the lingering odour after your training session 😉 Ingredients …
According to my dogs, these treats have a similar potency as the Liver Cake we love to use! Very smelly still, but much easier to clean up the food processor after you’ve finished 🙂 Ingredients 2 x 400g Tins of Glenryck Pilchards in Tomato Sauce 250g Plain Flour 2 Large Eggs Instructions Tip the contents of …
People often ask me about alternatives to the Liver Cake we recommend. This is a really good one if you’re not keen on handling organ meat or the like – it smells delicious and the dogs LOVE it 🙂 Ingredients 400g Blueberries 250g Flour 100g Desiccated Coconut 100ml Coconut Milk 100ml Blueberry Smoothie (NOT with grapes) …
This list includes the companies that I get my favourite toys from, because generally speaking they aren’t available from your local pet shop. Have fun and ENJOY games with your dog! 1. Tug-E-Nuff Bungee Tugs I have so many favourites within the Tug-E-Nuff brand I could do a separate list for just them! What I …
I’m pretty sure one of the main reasons dry food continues to be the most popular choice for feeding our dogs, is the ease and convenience of being told that everything our dog needs is contained with its kibble. I discuss the pros and cons of dry food v. raw in more depth in this …