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Puppies and School Holidays...
In this article, we want to talk about the effect school holidays can have on puppies. In the same way that school holidays are a break in routine for your children, they can create a break in routine for your puppy. However, whilst your children understand that after the break they will return to school and resume their weekly routine, puppies quickly devel...
Summer Hazards For Your Dog...
Summer safety isn't just for humans. Your dog may want to enjoy being outdoors in the summer, but you need to watch out for summer safety hazards that could put your pooch at risk. Here are some things you should watch out for this summer in order to protect your dog. Dehydration Dogs can get dehydrated just like people do, so make sure you always keep p...
How To Keep Your Dog Cool in the Summer Heat...
As summertime is here and as the warm temperatures linger throughout the day and night, it's important to keep yourself and your dog well hydrated and cool. Both cats and dogs are particularly susceptible to heatstroke - a potentially life-threatening condition. Here are some helpful tips to make your pet's summer cooler and more enjoyable. Outdoors Neve...
How to Train Your Dog to Exit a Pool Safely...
Training your dog to safely exit the pool dramatically reduces their risk of drowning. Follow this simple process to train your dog to exit at the pool steps. Please share this video as it may well save a dog's life. For more information click on our tip sheet "Pool Safety for Dogs"....
Bark Busters Offers Summer Safety Tips for Dogs...
As summer leads to warmer weather and more time outside, Bark Busters advises pet owners to take special precautions for their dogs. Bark Busters - the world's largest dog training company offers some helpful tips for dog owners on how to keep their canine companions happy, cool and safe during the dog days of summer. Summer is an incredible season for outd...
10 Tips for Managing your dogs fears of Thunderstorms...
1. Always keep proper identification securely fastened to your dog's collar in case they get out. Consider talking to your veterinarian about implanting a universal microchip in your pet for lifelong identification. Remember to update your veterinary clinic and animal shelter with your correct contact information. 2. Give your dog a safe place to st...
Fireworks and Dogs - How to Avoid Disaster?...
With the end of the year fast approaching, many of us will be gathering on New Year's Eve to watch the fireworks displays calling in the New Year. While fireworks are attractive and exciting for humans, dogs generally are far less keen and are unable to make sense of the loud bangs and explosions taking place in their normally quiet lives. Dogs can becom...
Dogs need education too!...
Just like a child, your dog needs to be educated. Knowing how to do this is not a skill that comes naturally to all dog owners. With the right type of training you can unleash your dog's best behaviour....
Are you under the paw?...
You may have seen our recent article 'The Importance of Training your Dog' where we talked about the importance of regular training sessions between you and your dog to maintain communication. In today's article, we are taking a lighthearted look at the training that takes place in lots of homes every day...where your dog is training you! It might amuse...
Dog Park Safety Tips...
Dog parks are often promoted as the best way to socialise your dog and some outgoing, 'social butterflies' love nothing better, but dog parks can be torture for those shy personalities, young impressable puppies or inexperienced adolescent dogs. The following tips are designed to help you decide if dog parks are the right fit or would you be better to inv...
Are You A Responsible Dog Owner?...
Everyone would like to believe they are a responsible dog owner. After all, you provide the basics which include food and shelter. Unfortunately, that's not enough. Although good nutrition and a warm and inviting place to live is important, there's so much more to owning a dog. Owning a dog is not just a privilege it's a responsibility. It i...
Greeting unknown dogs in the correct way!...
If you are a dog lover, which you probably are if you are taking the time to read this article, you will enjoy greeting new dogs you meet whilst out and about. However, attempting to greet a dog in an inappropriate manner could cause you all sorts of problems, and could also put you, the dog, and the owner at risk. Dogs are taught by their mother f...