Excitable dog behaviour such as jumping on people and mouthiness are very common behaviours, especially amongst young dogs. While a Chihuahua pup might not cause much damage when it jumps at your visitor, the hurtling missile of fun in the shape of the adolescent Labrador can cause injury. Jumping up, attention barking and even mouthiness ...
Early learning in puppies and red flags for mental health. When we welcome a dog or pup into our lives, we have certain expectations about how they should behave and fit into our family life. As social creatures able to bond with humans, dogs have co-evolved and shared our lives for thousands of years. However, each pup’s survival within their ...
Shedding is one way an animal can adapt to its environment. Changes in the amount of sunlight and the external temperature are the two of the main factors that determine when major shedding will occur. While hair shedding is a normal process for many breeds of dogs and cats, the amount and frequency of hair that ...
‘Velcro’ dogs as they can be known, always want to be super close, even touching their owner in case you go away. This is a joy when you are with them, however some dogs can’t be left without getting upset and will bark continuously or destroy property (or themselves) in an effort to find you. Separation ...
Frankie is a very excitable and wriggly 5 month old Pug puppy that came in recently for desexing. Frankie is very lucky, as his owners are well informed about some of the breathing problems that Pugs and other squishy faced (Brachycephalic) dogs such as Bulldogs and Boxers are prone to getting. Because of the excess soft ...
With the approach of Easter, your chocolate stash is likely to grow. Like us, dogs love chocolate and will go to great lengths to search it out. Unfortunately, for our four-legged friends, eating chocolate can cause serious illness. Why is chocolate toxic to dogs? Chocolate contains caffeine and theobromine. Whilst the amount of theobromine in chocolate is ...
Bonnie is a cute little 10 week old bulldog who came in to see us not long after arriving in her new home. As you can see from the picture above, Bonnie has a protruding red lump in the corner of her left eye - this is a condition called ‘cherry eye’. Cherry eye occurs ...
Well-adjusted dogs add so much to our lives and to our families. They provide companionship, fun times and exercise, and help us teach our children about responsibility and caring for others. However even the nicest, well socialised dog can use aggression to distance themselves from a threat and keep themselves safe. There are also dogs who ...
Our pets can’t tell us what they are feeling in words, however through observing their body language, we can notice changes in their behaviour that may indicate pain. Pain can occur with a vast array of chronic diseases, some not so obvious, for example dental disease, arthritis, back pain, ear infections, pancreatitis and cancer. Top five ...
Regular check-ups are vital in ensuring that our cats live healthy and happy lives. Unfortunately many Cats and their owners find visits to the vet can be quite stressful. There are lots of things we can do to make the vet visit more comfortable for our cats. It really doesn't have to be a stressful experience. 1. ...