Barking Up The Wrong Tree

Spot The Dog!

Spot which is not a toy? How gorgeous is this little fellow? I found this piccie on Read the rest of this entry »

How To Safely Stop A Dog Fight

Never step in between fighting dogs and grab their collars to try and stop a fight or you are very likely to get badly bitten.

When fighting, dogs are in survival mode and do not see you as their loving owner. They will bite because they’re not thinking clearly. Here is one of the safest ways to do it, no matter what the size of dog Read the rest of this entry »

What Will Life Be Like When Your Dog Grows Old?

My dog turned four years old yesterday (happy birthday B!) and you can’t help but spend a moment wondering and maybe dreading the years when I imagine she will be too old to enjoy life to the full and will need so much more care and attention Read the rest of this entry »

Top 10 Unusual Pet Insurance Claims

Hypothermia from being in the fridge, lacerations from chasing a cat through a pane of glass and a broken jaw from chewing a metal pipe are just some of the insane pet insurance claims according to Pet Place.  Dogs should really be more careful, especially where cats are involved..

How To Teach Your Dog To Shake Hands

Training your dog to respond to a few verbal commands is rewarding and always impresses visitors.  Training stimulates your dog and more breeds enjoy it – especially the treats.  Here is a short guide on how to train your dog to shake hands: Read the rest of this entry »

Number 1 Endangered Breed Of Dog

These gorgeous pups are Glen of Imaal terriers and are at the top of the Kennel Club’s endangered breeds list. There are only 25 breeding bitches left in the UK and these five pups are five of only 36 puppies born and registered with the KC last year. Compare that to the 45,000 labradors registered in the same period. Read the rest of this entry »

Create Your Own Dog Message

You can probably tell by this that I had very little to do tonight.. my dog Bailey is asleep in front of the fire as usual and I’m still shattered from the weekend

Click here to watch the video of my creation and create your own message!

What To Do When Your Dog’s A Fussy Eater

If you’re having trouble getting your dog to eat, maybe he’s a picky eater. If he’s always eaten well in the past, get him checked by a vet first in case it’s something physical, or if there’s been a change in circumstance recently, like the death or absence of a family member or a house move allow him a few days to adjust.

However, if he is turning into a fussy eater Read the rest of this entry »

Take Your Dog Cycling

I was out walking my dog Bailey yesterday and I saw a guy cycling along with his dog on a biking lead. If you’ve never seen one, it’s like a piece of metal attached to the frame of the bike, which keeps the dog away from the wheels and pedals, and there’s a short leash attached to it.

Now that would never do Read the rest of this entry »

Doggie Birthdays – A Piece Of Cake

It’s my dog’s birthday on Tuesday, she’ll be the grand old age of 4 and making me feel old. Anyway, not that I’ll be ordering one, but I wondered what sort of dog birthday cakes you could get… I never realised what big business dog birthday cakes is and even more amazingly, you can even buy a cake of human-grade quality but formulated for dogs so you can share the cake with your dog and human guests!