Tips for dog welcoming holidays and other dog related subjects

Heat Stroke in Dogs

Did you know that dogs can die of heat-related illnesses in less than 15 mins! Because dogs have limited ability to sweat they pant and use shade to cool themselves down on warm days. Because they also love to run around and play nearly three-quarters of heatstroke cases develop while playing and exercising. It can also be caused by simply sitting somewhere too warm even in a room without proper v...[More]

If you see a dog in a car on warm day and you think it is in distress

I'd really hope by now that everyone knows about dogs in cars in warm, not just hot weather if a dog's temperature goes above 40°C they run the real risk of organ failure.  10 minutes can see a 10°C increase in temperature 20 minutes can see a 16°C increase in temperature 30 minutes can see a 19°C increase in temperature One hour can see a 23°C increase in temperature Over one hour can see a 24 t...[More]

Holidaying with your dogs

I saw a statistic earlier that said dog ownership in the UK has increased by 11% in the last 2 years, given we are a nation of dog lovers already that is a huge increase. So it got me thinking that there will be thousands of dog owners holidaying with their dogs for the 1st time ever.  We have always had 3 big dogs and having had dog welcoming holiday homes for the last 16 years these are some of ...[More]

Salt Water and your dogs

Like most dogs ours will drink Sea Water, thankfully most of them will take a few laps and decide they have had better ideas. Our Harry who is sadly now over the Rainbow Bridge was different in so many ways ;-) We would always try and drink it, then feel sick, run over to me and bring it all back up again on my feet if he could manage it.... Feel better then run off and play again. However this on...[More]