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Vaccination plays an important role in protecting our dogs from infectious diseases. Puppies are vaccinated approx. at 6-10 weeks & 2-4 weeks later with a booster again at 12 months. Studies show immunity from these can last between 5 to 7 years!!! I – like a lot of other guardians I suspect – still vaccinated…

Physical and mental exercise is essential for our dogs. However, it is a human misconception that dogs need to go for a walk every day. A rest day is just as good for your dogs as it is for us. So, my top tip this week is for you both to take a day off…

If it’s hot for us, it’s definitely hot for our dogs. Don’t just think temperature though – it’s all about humidity too!  Top tips for keeping your dog cool are: Don’t shave/clip your dog’s coat off. They need this vital part to keep cool, and prevent sunburn & skin cancer! Amazing yes?  Use cool mats/coats…

A lot of owners think thick long coats = hot dogs. Hot dogs = shave off the coat to keep them cool. That’s what we do as humans – take off our coats to keep cool! My top tip this week is don’t shave. Your dog’s beautiful coat is its specifically designed personal protective equipment.…

Easter time, the daffodils are shining bright yellow, the lambs are frolicking in the fields, the weather is British and there are copious amounts of chocolate about. We all know chocolate is bad for our furry friends. The rule of thumb is the darker it gets the more dangerous it is and white chocolate has…

Would you believe it? 1,000 TONNES of dog poop is produced every year – as estimated by the Keep Britain Tidy campaign!!!! That’s a lot of poop, isn’t it!!! We all know it’s the law to pick up your dog poop.  You can be fined up to £80 or even up to £1000 if taken…