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I was out with friends on a very jolly walk. The sun was shining, the skies were blue, pubs on the route were open and I didn’t have a jumper on, it was that lovely. After locating a very non–discreet spot for a wild wee (embarrassing!), I hopped over a wobbly wooden stIle to catch…

I have been treating a 10 ½-year-old male Springer Spaniel called Spud since May 2021 – the middle one in the photo.  I call him my loveable weirdo and let’s leave it at that!! The other 4 Springers in the family are (left to right) – Chip(nearly 2), Max (nearly 13), Weirdo, Bert(6) and Bryn(2). They…

I am the proud owner of two Springer Spaniels. A favourite pastime of mine is sniffing their ears.  I thought it was just a spaniel owner thing but there is an explanation as to why this is so enjoyable, pheromones. Dogs communicate through these amazing chemical messages, they are specifically secreted for the purpose of…

A harness is a great tool to be used when training with your furry best friend.  It distributes pressure away from the neck/collar to the main body of the dog which helps you, the guardian, to gain better control of the movement & posture of your dog. Remember, posture is directly linked to behaviour So,…

This is a huge bugbear of mine.  Dogs pulling like a train with guardians clinging on and yanking back on the lead, which is attached to their collar. The dog coughs and gasps for breath and the guardian shouts ‘serves you right – you shouldn’t pull’!!  Yikes – the dog is being choked. Not only…

We all need a good night’s sleep to stay healthy. Our pooches sleep approximately 12 to 18 hours a day. If your house is anything like mine, I find my dogs asleep in various places around the house – our bed, the sofa or even their own bed occasionally.  However, is your dog’s bed providing…