Opinion
Dog-friendly plants to elevate your garden
For those caring for dogs, keeping a garden and everything in it in pristine condition can be challenging, but there are non-toxic and safe high-flowering plants and trees that you can use for a scenic garden.
How to keep dogs calm in storms
The Met Office is predicting that rain, thunderstorms and cooler temperatures will follow the UK’s ‘hottest day of the year’. Dog care professionals looking after nervous pets are likely to be concerned about how they can keep them calm in storms.
Spring risks for dogs that you need to avoid
Spring is a season dog professionals look forward to; saying farewell to rainy, cold walks is a huge relief! Although, it does come with risks.
Too much Valentine’s Day love for our dogs?
With Valentine’s Day around the corner it is interesting to think about whether we love our dogs too much.
Fireworks fright
Qualified veterinary nurse and canine behaviourist Rachel Bean has seen an increasing number of traumatised dogs, who display behavioral issues not dissimilar to PTSD.
Foods you should never feed dogs
Francesca Ford, who teaches canine nutrition courses at the Bone Idol Academy, discusses the household foods that you might not know are a danger to dogs.
Breed-specific legislation leads to false sense of security
Charlotte Kasner from the Campaign for Responsible Dog Ownership argues that adding dogs to the list of banned breeds creates a sense of false security
Viewpoint: Pet grooming products – it is time to take a stand
Furbabies Botanicals Founder Dr. Poonum Wilkhu discusses the dangers of chemicals in dog grooming products and warns against greenwashing.
Viewpoint: How to enhance the life of your clients
Canine expert Anna Webb shares her tips on how to improve dogs’ lives in 2023
Viewpoint: Pain in dogs is almost impossible to diagnose in a consulting room
Dog trainer and Dynamic Dog Practitioner Debbie Betts explains the advantages of Dynamic Dog Training