A holistic approach is necessary in order to get the whole picture and cover any area that may be influencing the issues the dog is experiencing.
Read moreHelping your Dog Cope with the Firework Season.
What was traditionally on November 5th now seems to drag on well into the new year and can make life a misery for many dogs and their guardians.
Dogs can show their fear through obvious signs such as shaking and whining but often they also exhibit behaviours including digging and tearing at carpets and doors, excessive panting and drooling as well as vomiting and diarrhoea.
Read moreBODY WRAPS & PRESSURE VESTS
Pressure vests and elasticated body wraps have been in use for many years to assist anxious and fearful dogs and to aid recovery after surgery, injury and neurological conditions.
Read moreMaking a Den for Your Dog
It can be very useful to build a den or safe space for your dog to retreat too if they are particularly anxious in certain situations or around firework time. Give your dog time to get used to their den and feel like it is a safe and restful space to retreat to. Here are a few tips to get you started.
Read moreYour Anxious Dog
If you share your life with an anxious dog, you will know that there are many challenges to overcome and situations in everyday life that can act as a trigger resulting in fearful, frantic behaviour, reactivity towards dogs and people, excessive barking and gut issues to name a few. It can seem a lonely road to travel and that you take two steps forward one day followed by three steps back the next.
Read moreWhy does my dog eat grass?
Why do they do it, and what might our dogs be getting out of eating their daily helping of “Dr Green” - and most importantly, should it be something we discourage?
Read moreGut Health, Immunity and Microbiome
At first glance the digestive system appears to have a very simple task of taking in food, digesting it, absorbing nutrients, and then excreting the waste, and while everything is in good working order, we never even give it a second thought.
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