It’s that time of the year when Insta and TikTok are filled with cute videos of dogs jumping into swimming pools, lakes and rivers to cool off and have some fun. You can’t blame them, because I wouldn’t want to have to wear a thick fur coat in the summer weather! But what about jacuzzis? …
Strangely enough, when we first got our cat, we started realizing how drawn she was to some of our indoor flowers. We didn’t think pets would be that interested in plants and foliage, especially when they had plates of meat and biscuits to enjoy. But we noticed it so much more when we got our …
Most of us look for comfort when we’re upset. That can either come in the form of human-to-human contact – the kind we’d expect from friends, family, and even strangers – and it can come from our pets. Dogs are, after all, man’s best friend. There’s no species more loyal or more eager to love …
We have to admit that we’ve never had to worry about balconies until now. We live in a house and don’t open the windows wide enough for our boy to dive out of. But we’ve recently been invited to our friend’s rental property for a short break and it has a third-storey balcony. We want …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Dogs sometimes come with behaviors that bemuse their owners. Maybe your dog is scratching at your bed sheets at night or pulling his bedding out of his crate when you’re working. If you’ve landed on this page, then your dog is pooping in the car. The life of a dog owner, so glamorous, so easy… …
Talking about poop isn’t the most glamorous part of being a dog owner but it can be a key indicator of the health and wellbeing of your pet. Most of us are used to picking up and shoveling poop, so it’s often pretty easy to spot when a dog isn’t as regular as normal. The …
