Pet insurance companies are keen to point out how much owning a dog will cost, and their estimates vary depending on what website you look at. But we’re talking at least a couple of tens of thousands of dollars over your four-legged friend’s lifespan, much more if he/she has any health issues or injuries. Of…
February 11, 2019
It pains me to say that Kobe is in the doghouse. Let me explain. His crime is willful damage to property. Okay, so the property was his own, but still. He’s always been super jealous of Bella, exhibiting the canine equivalent of ‘first child syndrome’ that I’m sure many of you will recognize. My partner…
February 10, 2019
‘A bad workman blames his tools’ so the saying goes, and we’ve probably all heard incompetent people say things like, ‘I could have done a better job if it weren’t for x, y, or z’. Perhaps the most ridiculous excuse of this kind, in my experience, occurred when my daughter fell and split her chin…
February 9, 2019
Jump to procedure About a month ago, while out walking Kobe and Bella, I bumped into my friend Kathy and her adorable pugs Ruby and Rosie. Kathy was distraught; she’d just picked Rosie up from the local vet where she’d paid to have her little dog’s nails trimmed, but the vet nurse had cut one…
February 18, 2020
Is your dog quiet or is he/she a ‘barker’? Often it may appear your dog is barking when there is nothing to be seen. This isn’t typically a cause for concern, and may have a logical explanation. If you are lucky enough to live in a rural area, this may not be a cause for…
January 27, 2020
If you are anything like me, trimming your dog’s nails will be extremely daunting, and certainly the scariest part of the grooming process. Both Kobe and Bella have faced minor injuries, while tending to their long dog nails, though I have heard of major issues caused by so-called “professional groomers” and vets! As detailed in…
October 1, 2019
Dog nail grinders are a great option for a nervous owner. If, despite all the tips, tricks and information here, you can’t bring yourself to squeeze the blades of scissor or guillotine dog nail clippers through your dog’s nails, or if you suffer from arthritis of the hands, then a dog nail grinder is probably…
September 25, 2019
Technically, dog nail clippers include scissor (Millers’ Forge) and guillotine styles. Usage is similar and the type you choose down to personal preference and, to some extent, the breed of dog. My list of the best dog nail clippers includes both scissor and guillotine style clippers. In practice, I prefer scissor-style clippers over guillotine-style trimmers,…
March 7, 2019
I decided to do this Bayer Seresto Flea and Tick Collar review after reading tons of desperate posts from pet parents who had no idea how to treat fleas on their pets. Particularly so, because we’d been through flea-hell for months at end before discovering what seems to be a permanent solution to the problem,…
February 23, 2019
Sleeping Like a Log Dog Did you sleep well last night? If so, chances are this is at least partly because you have a nice warm bed. Human bed-frames might come in different models and materials, but the basic design is the same and a comfortable mattress is a key ingredient of a good night’s…
As the name suggests, an elevated dog bed is one which is raised off the ground (usually around 7”/ 18cm), and is typically a breathable mesh cover stretched over a sturdy rectangular frame. This design allows air to circulate underneath on warm days, and prevents moisture and cold from coming into contact with your pooch…