Over the last few years, the attitude and approach to dog husbandry tasks have been changing. Although some may still be willing to get into a physical struggle or force care on their dogs on the rare occasion they need it, most people are moving towards less...
As temperatures drop and days shorten, there are new things to consider and include in our daily care for our dogs. A few simple things can help your dog stay safe and comfortable on these colder, darker days of the year. Are they dressed for the weather conditions?...
Halloween can be a spooky time for dogs. Dark evenings make things harder to see. Costumes and noisy kids running around the neighbourhood. The cacophony and percussion of fireworks. All these can make some dogs’ walks a thoroughly unpleasant, even frightening...
This time of year can be very scary for dogs. The shorter days mean going outside in the dark, which many dogs are wary of. The strange sights and loud noises associated with Halloween celebrations can also put dogs on edge. The combination of these over the weeks...
Every morning I’ve been waking up to the pungent odour that means the skunks are active, and it’s about to happen. Just like clockwork, a client will have the dubious honour of being the first to have their dog get skunked. Every year, in the Spring and...
I often have people reach out to me because they don’t know what to do with their dogs. Following ‘a tired dog is a good dog’ adage, they rely on physical activity to end up with that ‘good dog.’ They are already walking or running with...
