We pet-parents adore our mutts, but we need to look after ourselves too! Have you noticed that so many of us feed our dogs better than ourselves, and spend more on dog accessories than on things for ourselves…?! I know I do! This section has tips and advice to make life as a pet-parent easier.
If We Do This One, Simple Thing, We Will Improve Our Dogs’ Lives: Let Them Sniff When I think back to all the mistakes I’ve made as a pet parent, I’m amazed my animals have turned out as well as they have. Thankfully, we can always do better, and learn how to care for our
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Do You Walk Your Dog Every Day? Is It Cruel Not To Walk Your Dog Every Day? An article in the Guardian caught my eye this week: in Germany, they are to bring in a law stating that dogs must be walked twice a day, for at least an hour each time. Acknowledging that some
Wondering Which Vacuum Cleaner To Get For Pets? Read Real Feedback And Recommendations From Over 100 Other Pet Parents When it’s time to buy a new vacuum cleaner for a home with a dog in it, the best people to get advice from are other pet parents. Formal, independent reviews are great for technical information,
At a country fair dog show last summer I ended up having a similar conversation with different dog owners about how they got their new dog. An interesting idea came up in most of the conversations: whether we choose a new dog or let the dog choose us. So how do you choose a new
In all this Covid-19 craziness, people have been panicking about many things – including how coronavirus will affect their dogs. Tragically, in Wuhan, the Chinese city where the virus first broke out, officials condemned pets to death if someone in that household tested positively for Covid-19. Many pet owners dumped their dogs in the street
Travelling With Dogs: Road Trips I spent years travelling with dogs on road trips – we explored the length and breadth of Argentina when we lived there. There are certain, essential items it really helps to keep in your vehicle if you travel anywhere with dogs. Nowadays, even though our car journeys are short, I
Do you ever feel that you’re rushed off your feet so much that you can’t spend quality time with friends and family, never mind take the dog out on that long-promised walk in the countryside or the beach? Modern-day lifestyles are demanding. We want it all: great jobs, wonderful relationships, fun freetime… but it’s so
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