Pet Health

What Vaccinations Does My Dog Need?

Every dog owner wants to make sure their dog lives a long and healthy life and one of the best ways to make sure of this is to follow the recommendations of…

Why Do Dogs Tilt Their Heads?

Why do dogs tilt their heads when we speak?

Every dog lover knows that pose. A dog sits, staring intently at you, and cocks his head to one side. It’s charming. It’s endearing. It’s iconic. Perhaps the most famous depiction of…

A Waggy Tail

Why Do Dogs Wag Their Tails?

Most people associate the wagging of a dog’s tail with friendliness. While this may be the case, there are many other reasons why our furry friends wag their tails.  Naturally, dogs wag…

How Do Dogs Get Rabies

How Do Dogs Get Rabies?

Symptoms of Rabies There are many pet dogs living in people’s homes. In addition, there are thousands of stray and wild dogs. Most dogs in the United States and other developed countries…

Microchipping: The Facts

Did you know in England, from April 6 2016 it will be a legal requirement to have your dog microchipped? It’s every pet owner’s worst nightmare to lose their pet or see…

What to do when your bitch comes into season (heat)

If you own a bitch (female dog) that is unspayed, then once she reaches maturity, she will come into heat regularly, once or twice a year. This is referred to as being…

How do dogs see?

How Do Dogs See?

How dogs see things in a human world is probably as much a philosophical question as it is a physiological one. However, rather than bring Dr. Freud or Dr. Pavlov into the…

Why Do Dogs Sniff Your Crotch?

Why Do Dogs Sniff Your Crotch?

Why do Dogs Sniff your Crotch? There is nothing more embarrassing than to have your dog sniff the crotch of someone you are meeting for the first time. While we may consider…

Dog grooming tips

How many times have you witnessed your dog lick and chew at his fur or roll around on the floor? This odd behaviour is often his attempt at self grooming. It would…

How Do Dogs Get Mange?

Do you have a pet allergy?

Do you have red, itchy, watery eyes or find yourself sneezing or coughing when you come into close contact with a cat or dog? If you do the chances are you have…