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Is my dog overweight? 4 Easy ways to check!

Is my dog overweight? 4 Easy ways to check!

Posted by Russell Gibbons on 9th May 2016

OUR puppies' health is really important.Not just to them as animals though. There is a direct correlation between the health of ones puppy and the health of ones wallet!But seriously, putting money aside, our puppy needs to be healthy to have a certain quality of life and to have a long life. Not too dissimilar to us really.As such, it's really important to keep an eye on them. One of the ear …
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Can dogs catch a cold?

Can dogs catch a cold?

Posted by Russell Gibbons on 14th Apr 2016

IT'S that time of year again when winter is just around the corner and the dreaded cold, or flu, seems to show itself with great vigour?I know a cold can make me feel pretty lousy but what about your puppy? We all know our puppies are great at catching a ball but can they catch a cold? Can your Puppy catch a cold from you OR can you catch a cold from them?Good questions indeed! The bottom lin …
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CHOCOLATE IS BAD........FOR DOGS!

CHOCOLATE IS BAD........FOR DOGS!

Posted by Russell Gibbons on 17th Mar 2016

CHOCOLATE IS BAD!.......For dogs…… In fact, it is the Theobromine, which is an alkaloid, which is technically the bad thing for dogs…….It just so happens that it occurs naturally in the seeds of the Cocoa Tree. These seeds are harvested and Cocoa Butter is made from them, which is what chocolate is made from! Oh, and the darker the chocolate; the higher the concentration of Theobro …
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THE STRESSED OUT PETS IN OUR LIVES

THE STRESSED OUT PETS IN OUR LIVES

Posted by Russell Gibbons on 29th Feb 2016

As our pets, both horses and dogs and cats etc…, become more and more a part of our family we are noticing indicators of stress more visibly.Is this because our pets are getting more stressed? OR are we getting better at noticing stress indicators because we are becoming more familiar with our pets?The third question to this is; are these stress indicators normal or are they of concern?Stress is a …
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