Since publishing my understanding on Spike’s Disease last year, I have been inundated by comments from Border Terrier owners whose dogs were affected by such a nasty disease. This has prompted me to search deeper into the cause of CECS, and to why it appears that a gluten intolerance diet can control the symptoms in […]
As the world becomes wealthier and more comfortable financially (or at least in most countries), there seems to be a continuous search for natural products that may improve our well-being and more stressed lifestyle. The latest craze I have come across this year is coconut oil – my step daughter got us a tub of paste, […]
That is a rather philosophical title to talk about a dog breed, don’t you think? But no, I am not trying to be too over dramatic or pompous about it. And yes, at the end of the day I am, once again, going to talk to you about what a lovely, good dog […]
We all know what a great motivator food can be for our dogs. For habit streaken Borders, food is advised to be used as the purpose to a walk, or to training. But – and we know this even too well – Borders, as well as other breeds can put on weight very easily. We […]
Best Buy: Amazon UK Price: approx. £24-29 depending on size Amazon average rating: 5 out of 5 My rating: to be confirmed on Indy’s Birthday 🙂 In my last article I mentioned the dangerous effects that the sun can have on our dogs. Particularly I touched on how to keep dogs cool in hot weather and […]
Whenever I have talked about keeping dogs cool in hot weather, I have always mentioned how badly my Indy fares in summer months. But how Border Terriers cope in hot weather varies from individual to individual dog. Some Borders still enjoy their walk in warmer weathers, some others, like my Indy, get totally deflated. No […]
I have already talked in the past of the differences between buying a dog and adopting one. Today I would like to discuss further why you should adopt a dog instead of buying and how to adopt a dog from a rescue centre rather than from individuals. Why should I adopt a dog Since adopting […]
Best Buy: Amazon Price: approx. £39 Amazon average rating: 4.4 out of 5 My rating: 8 out of 10 How to leave your dog home alone without worrying about what (s)he may get up to? It’s a question that many newly dog owners ask themselves. Sometimes it is necessary to leave your dog […]
As the weather gets milder and we leave the winter cold months behind us, we all want to enjoy the longer days by having family trips or holidays. And of course whenever possible and allowed, we often like to take our dog with us – (s)he is part of the family after all! But how […]
Best Buy: Pet Insurance Price: depending on your dog’s age, but with benefits Owned by: The Equine and Livestock Insurance Company My rating: an absolute 10 out of 10 As you know, Indy has gone through thick and thin when it comes to health issues. But since we adopted him, we never looked at pet […]