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…
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 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…