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Dog Care,
Dog health
April 10, 2024 by Shane Sykes
Grass? Is this seriously a big issue! We know dogs eat grass occasionally. But other than eating too much, how can it harm them? Well actually there is a little more to it. There are Grass AWNS. Grass awns may not even be something you have heard of. But this little bit of nature can cause a big problem for...
Dog health
January 31, 2024 by Shane Sykes
It's just about summertime, and while that means pleasure, joy, and adventure to the dog park for our furry friends, it's also a time to be extra careful.
Dog Care,
Dog health
January 23, 2024 by Shane Sykes
The second of our special guest blogs on dog neutering by veterinarian Sam Westhead of the Energetic Panacea Clinic of Dubai asking whether you should neuter your dog. Find the first part right here. … Congratulations! Your new family member has arrived and as a 4 month old puppy that means nothing but fun and games. Well not quite- there’s going to...
Dog health
January 8, 2024 by Shane Sykes
The first of our special guest blogs by veterinarian Sam Westhead of the Energetic Panacea Clinic of Dubai. Spaying and castrating bitches and dogs is done for many reasons which I’ll not discuss in this blog but will return to at a later date. However one of the first questions asked by the owners of a new puppy is when...
Dog health
January 8, 2024 by Shane Sykes
Ever thought of getting a bone for your dog? It might not seem appetising to us, but dogs and bones do go together and feeding dogs raw meat and bone is growing in popularity with owners. This is mostly thanks to the health benefits involved, but also because of increasing distrust of commercial pre packed dog food. But along with...
Dog health
November 29, 2023 by Shane Sykes
Ever thought about what’s in the water you give your dog? If not, maybe it’s time to start! Water is just as important a part of a dogs diet as the food they eat. In some ways water may be more important! There are many types of water out there that we can refresh our dogs with, tap water of...
Dog health
November 15, 2023 by Sandor Fagyal
Discover the houseplants that can be harmful to your dog. If you have houseplants, you need to know these plants are toxic to dogs...
Dog health
November 12, 2023 by Sandor Fagyal
Find out everything about the BARF diet for dogs and if a raw dog diet is the best and most healthy choice for your dog...
Dog Care,
Dog health
October 25, 2023 by Shane Sykes
Let’s talk nutrients! Just like humans, dogs need an array of nutrients to keep them healthy and active. Water, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals are all necessary for your dog to survive. Carbohydrates are also included in this list because they are a large source of nutrients for most dogs but technically they could survive without them. Water: the most...
Choosing Your Puppy,
Dog health
October 13, 2023 by Sandor Fagyal
Inbreeding of dogs is quite a significant problem. In the quest for getting the "Perfect Dog", breeders try and wipe out variations within breeds, and this leads to a progressively smaller gene pool to choose from. What this means, is that the pups that are born are more likely to have "defective" genes that manifest themselves as congenital conditions. That...
Dog health
September 14, 2023 by Shane Sykes
One of the first decisions a person wanting to have a dog needs to make is the breed – and if you are reading this article, you are most likely considering getting a Golden Retriever (or already have one). There are plenty of reasons why this breed is a great choice – they are loyal, intelligent, and their friendly...
Dog exercise,
Dog health
September 11, 2023 by Shane Sykes
Dieting is a long established phenomenon, with obesity a widespread problem in the modern world. But it sadly doesn’t stop with us humans, our dogs are getting fat too! This is no longer an isolated problem, reports put the proportion of overweight dogs in the United States alone at over half the canine population! It is no wonder that their...