Dogs are an excellent choice of companion for households, with or without children. They’re a popular pet choice as they offer endless love and attention and can be a lot of fun in social situations. They’re also fairly easy to house-train and can provide an extra layer of security from possible intruders at home, particularly for those […]
If you’re a dog owner, past or present, you’re no doubt already aware of protecting your four-legged friends from fleas and ticks. But, what about the other parasites that may present danger to our beloved pets? Pets are such an important part of the family and losing them is devastating. But, a new survey of 1000* dog […]
This past couple of weeks has seen me sending myself to bed with dizzy migraines once or twice. I thought I was totally cured of the pesky things but now and again they pop back to remind me how lucky I am to not have them chronically any more. Stormy weather was always a trigger […]
This morning I shared a brilliantly heartwarming video on Facebook. An American rescue charity took in a lovely stray girl only for her to keep escaping. Why would a dog want to get away from her rescuers? She had puppies left in a barn and had to keep finding her way back to them for feeding! […]
It’s been a very long time since I had to house train a puppy. Precious Stella was my rescue girl and my darling Brodie arrived way back in 1993. I’m pretty sure ideas and techniques have changed a lot since then! I haven’t made a firm decision on my own future canine companion. However, I […]
I mentioned to you recently about my find of a forgotten folder of photos from Ely Cathedral. There are more joys I’m discovering from last Summer as I work through the memory card…inevitably there are several shots of darling Stella among them. Some from our ever-decreasing long walks; a few from geocaching adventures cut short; […]
Dear Stella, I wasn’t expecting to be writing to you for Woof Wednesday this week. I thought I might put something together soon as April is National Pet Month. Even though you are gone, I’m still madly in love with all the other puppies (and some kittens!) However, this weekend, something strange happened. People cant help […]