Treating dog cancer. It’s a conundrum that unfortunately far too often most dog owners have to face at some point of their dog’s life. We, for once, have had to experience the heartache not once, but twice so far. And we have had to make the very difficult decision of whether to treat Indy with […]
This is not the first time that I write about dog toys. Regrettably it is not an experience I have ever had, as we adopted Indy when he was five years old, but I regularly read that play time for pups is as important in making them balanced and sociable adult dogs, as much […]
Those of you who follow us on Instagram (@living_with_a_border_terrier) or Twitter (@Giulia_Indy) will know already. After only 11 months from his first cancer, our Indy came down with cancer again 🙁 But this blog does not have a sad ending. Because the extremely very good news is that Indy is still with us, happier 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 […]
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You must have come across older dogs with cloudy eyes, or ‘blue eyes’ as they are more commonly referred to. My dog has cloudy eyes, for example. But cloudy eyes in dogs are also present in dogs that are not so old. And that is what prompted me to find out a little bit more. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]