Here at Living With A Border Terrier, Indy and I did not want to miss out from bringing to your attention an unprecedented event. Yes, it’s true, for the first time a Border Terrier has been nominated in the Friends For Life category of Crufts Dog Show 2018!! Why I am telling you this? For […]
I must admit, I have often suggested adopting a raw food diet for your dog, if your Border were suspected to suffer from Spike’s Disease or from specific food allergies. But, the more I have looked around, and the more I have noticed that, off lately, it has become almost a fashion to take our […]
Yes, once again Christmas is really round the corner with literally 25 days to go. And of course we all want this Christmas, and the next few weeks leading to it, to be fun time for our Borders as much as for all the rest of the family. Sometimes the expectation is far better than […]
In the past I have mentioned how Border Terriers in hot weather really do not cope that well at all. Well, at least my Indy doesn’t – he gets like lethargic and almost lifeless. Today, based on my experience with Indy, I would like to tell how Border Terriers cope in cold weather. Why […]
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 […]