I’m obviously having a blonde day… I looked at this and thought it was really a dog toilet. For a second, I was picturing my dog sat on a little toilet in the garden.
Anyway, what it really is, is an environmentally, beneficial-to-the-garden way to dispose of doggie poop. You bury it in the garden so that only the lid shows and simply scoop the poop into it. The Dog Loo keeps dog mess away from kids and pets, and helps the environment - great! Take a look it’s only £19!
Aug 03, 2008 | | Care & Training
Does your dog make you feel guilty? They seem to have an amazing knack of making you feel guilty. I’m not talking making puppy-eyes at you whilst you’re eating or anything like that, I’m talking real guilt here.
I work long hours, so my dog is left alone quite a lot. Read the rest of this entry »
Jul 30, 2008 | | Care & Training
Dog training has changed a lot in recent years, but most modern techniques concentrate on positive reinforcement.
No matter what system you try, there are several common mistakes you should avoid. Here are three of the most common: Read the rest of this entry »
Jul 19, 2008 | | Care & Training
Earlier this week, a friend of mine was out walking her two dogs, a shih tzu and a border collie. Whilst attending to the ‘business’ of her shih tzu, she didn’t see the collie finding a discarded chicken carcass, presumably for a fox and having a little nibble.
Chicken bones are incredibly dangerous to dogs. From what I understand, it doesn’t matter so much if they are raw but once cooked, the bones become very brittle and can splinter or break in the dog’s mouth or throat, causing damage.
Unfortunately, in this case, this is exactly what happened. The collie was rushed to the vets but unfortunately died on the operating table.
I write this article to warn anyone giving their dog cooked chicken to watch out for the bones, be extra careful and even for those who don’t have dogs, be careful when you put your rubbish out that it is carefully wrapped and cannot be ransacked by foxes or cats.
It is heartbreaking to lose a dog at any time, but even more so when it is through an accident such as this.
This post is dedicated to the memory of a beloved dog, Milly, who will be sorely missed.
May 30, 2008 | | Care & Training
How much does it cost to neuter a dog?
My mum recently had her shih tzu bitch neutered. It cost £110. However, the dog then seemed to get a small infection, resulting in three more visits to the vet, injections and tablets. Total cost approximately £170.
If you are on benefits, you can get your dog neutering subsidised and it will only cost you £30 apparently.
