Dog Care and Advice

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Why does my dogs mount other dogs?
One reader is worried about her young female labrador mounting dogs she meets on walks, a Your Dog expert explains some…
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Can dogs suffer from water intoxication?
Your Dog expert, Vicky Payne helps a reader understand the dangers of her dog ingesting too much water.
Your dog's health
Why do some dogs bond most strongly with only one person in a family?
One reader wonders why the family dog has the strongest bond with only herself.
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Tips on grooming your dogs feet
A reader wonders what type of scissors to use when grooming her Cocker Spaniels feet. Your Dog expert Joanne Angus…
Care for your dog
Everything you need to know about your dogs weight and keeping them healthy
Keeping an eye on your dog’s waistline is vital for his health and well-being, as Dr Jacqueline Boyd advises.
Your dog's health
10 things your dog wishes they could tell you
We want to be our dogs’ best friends, but all too often people unintentionally do things that their dogs hate. Trainer…
Understand your dog
Do you struggle to get your dog to walk nicely on the lead?
Walking to heel or loose lead walking doesn’t come naturally to dogs. Being restrained on a lead, and asked to walk at a…
Walking your dog
Does wormer resistance occur in dogs as well as horses?
Resident YD expert Vicky Payne answers a readers question regarding wormer resistance in dogs and horses.
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