Bread is a staple in our house. We all love it. When it’s left on the counter our dog has a good sniff before one of us has to snatch it away. We’ve found that quite funny, but recently we’ve read a few posts that have made us re-think where we leave our bread-based […]
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Dogs eat all sorts of strange things. As owners, we need to know what’s suitable for our pets to eat. We want to keep our dogs away from harm, rewarding them with safe suitable snacks. It’s surprising how many human foods are toxic to dogs and responsible owners will want to know what’s safe and
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We enjoy giving our pets a reward or snack. It makes them happy and it makes us happy, too. But the food we enjoy eating can be harmful to them, and sometimes it’s hard to know which foods are safe and which aren’t. Yogurt is one example. We love it. It’s a real staple in our
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Dogs exhibit all sorts of strange behaviors that may be difficult for owners to interpret correctly. Figuring out what’s normal; what’s just unique to that dog, and what requires further assistance to correct or cure is difficult, too. We all want what’s best for our dogs, so it’s good to be curious or concerned about
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Communicating with dogs can be tough. We can’t have conversations with them in the same way as we do with older children and other adults. They can’t explain to us why they scratch at our bed sheets or why they’re suddenly anxious about getting into a car. And we can’t explain why some foods can kill
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Often, when we’re buying for our pets, we do it from a human perspective: what do I think will be best? In our lives, many of us will always choose big: bigger houses, cars, sofas, beds, etc. Extra space feels like a blessing. Often, we want our dogs to have bigger crates or kennels because
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Camping is a great way to spend time with your dogs; it can be a real bonding experience and a fun way to share and enjoy the great outdoors together. But if it’s your first time under canvas with them, you may be wondering about the sleeping arrangements because where do dog’s sleep when camping?
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Picture this: you’re at 36,000 feet and your dog is lying quietly in a carrier underneath the seat in front. You’re smiling because you can already hear the drinks trolley rattling down the aisle towards you and you’re ready to order. But then you smell it: something that’s both deeply unpleasant and horrifyingly familiar. Uh
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You’re probably like us. We’d much rather have our dog with us in the cabin of an aircraft than underneath in the hold. We believe this to be safer for the animals and less stressful for the owners. Many airlines allow small pets to travel inside the cabin so long as the carrier fits underneath
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We love our dogs but their destructive habits cause no end of frustration. In the past, we’ve spent hours picking out the perfect bed for them: something comfortable, warm and soft. We buy the one at the top of our list and what happens? The bed gets destroyed by chewing, tugging, biting and scratching. When
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