Having arrived home with your new canine companion, now is the time for you both to spend time getting know each other. When you adopted your dog Dogs’ Homes staff may have given recommendations regarding dog parks, other dogs and children. Please pay attention to these, particularly until you know how your dog will behave …
There are many reasons people need to rehome a dog. Sometimes financial hardship or housing difficulties force people to make the difficult choice surrender their pet. Sometimes it may be an unexpected litter of puppies. For others, behaviour issues make them wonder if they are the right home for a dog. Whatever the reason, rehoming …
The first 17 weeks of a puppy’s life are crucial for learning and socialisation. Putting time into your new puppy will set the good foundation for a confident, happy dog. Socialisation is about having a range of new experiences, not just meeting other dogs. Learning to keep calm and ignore other dogs/people is just as …
Many people have opened their homes to dogs during the lockdown. We want these dogs to successfully stay in their new homes. After having you at home for the past three months or so, the change in routine will upset some dogs. The two big issues will be boredom and/or stress at suddenly being left …
Enrichment is the buzz word for providing fun activities that support your dog’s mental wellbeing. Dogs and owners benefit through engagement reducing boredom and ‘naughty’ behaviours such as barking, digging and chewing. Ideas for activities and toys that you can do on the cheap are available online. Try a range of activities until you find …
Many of us are concerned about the impact of the Covid Lockdown on our own waistlines, but have you thought about the impact on your dog’s waistline? While we may be walking our dogs more, we are also probably sneaking in more treats or tidbits off our plates. Multiply this across the number of people …
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