Tips for pet owners during fireworks season
Bonfire Night marks the unofficial beginning of the festive season in the UK. This period between early November and New Year’s Eve can be a stressful time for pets, horses...
Common allergies in dogs
Allergies in dogs are very common and most often than not manifest themselves in the skin – itching or in the digestive system – diarrhoea. Allergies can be very hard...
Supplements for skin and coat
The largest organ in the body is the skin, in most cases for our animal companions, this also means lots of hair. Most animals shed twice a year in the...
Benefits of garlic for horses and dogs
The use of garlic as a health supplement has been around for thousands of years. There are records of Egyptians feeding their slaves garlic to keep them healthy and as...
Les hot-spots chez le chien
Les hot-spot, ou dermatites humides aiguës, sont une affection cutanée qui peut toucher les chiens de toutes races et de tous âges. Ils peuvent se développer n'importe où sur le...
Comment soulager l’arthrose de mon chien ?
Près de 25% des chiens présentent des signes d’arthrose au cours de leur vie. En règle générale, l’arthrose apparaît autour de 6 à 9 ans en fonction de la taille...
Comment aider mon chien à perdre du poids ?
Friandises, restes de table… beaucoup d’entre-nous donnent des petits à côté à nos chiens en plus de leurs repas. Comme chez l’homme, de plus en plus de chiens souffrent de...
Phantom pregnancy in dogs
Phantom pregnancy, or pseudopregnancy can affect all mammals and is common in female dogs (bitches). 1. The female dogs reproductive cycle As soon as a bitch is sexually mature (between...
How much exercise should my puppy get?
How quickly an animal can walk after birth has a strong correlation to its place in the food chain. For domestic dogs their ancestors the wolves rank high up and...
L’insuffisance rénale chez le chien
Qu’est-ce que l’insuffisance rénale ? On parle d’insuffisance rénale chez le chien lorsque les reins ne fonctionnent plus correctement entraînant des problèmes à l’échelle de tout le corps. Les reins...
How do you reward a dog without treats?
Rewarding your dog is an extremely important part of the training cycle. It’s not just about using rewards to train a dog to sit or stay, but also to praise...
How do you reward a dog for good behaviour?
One of the most gratifying experiences of owning a dog is being successful in training them. As intelligent animals, dogs enjoy learning and it can be a great way of...