Dog Care and Advice

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How should my dog travel in the car?
Tips for travelling with your dog in the car: It's important that you make sure your dog travels safely in the car.
Care for your dog
Walking your dog in the spring
Spring dog walks are a highlight of the year. Jackie Drakeford offers a few tips on walking your dog during the spring…
Walking your dog
Preparing your dog for firework season
Nathalie Ingham offers her advice on how to teach your dog that fireworks are nothing to be worried about...
Understand your dog
Stiffness and lameness in older dogs
Vet Roberta Baxter explains the causes of stiffness and lameness in older dogs...
Your dog's health
Making a dog Easter egg
Don't be tempted to share your Easter eggs with your canine friend as chocolate is toxic to dogs. Follow our step by…
Your dog's diet
Coping with the loss of your dog
Psychologist Dr Sue Dawson advises on understanding and coping with the loss of a much-loved pet...
Care for your dog
How to care for a dog with allergies
Vets are seeing more and more dogs with allergies, and managing an allergic dog is both baffling and frustrating for…
Your dog's health
Why do dogs howl?
Why do dogs howl? Howling is an instinctive behaviour and is a form of communication, thought to call together members…
Understand your dog
Why do dogs have whiskers?
Why do dogs have whiskers? Whiskers are not just there to make our dogs look extra cute — whiskers help them to feel…
Understand your dog