There have been numerous confirmed Parvovirus cases in dogs at vets in and around the Clacton and Colchester areas during April 2023, so here is information for Pet Dog Owners to help explain what Parvo is, how is spreads, how we can protect our dogs, and what to do if […]
Joe Nutkins
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National Dog biscuit day February 23rd is officially National Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day – so let’s join in! There are so many dog biscuits available in pet shops, supermarkets, garden centres and online stores so it can be hard to choose! My own dogs, Merlin and Ripley, prefer softer biscuits […]
With October almost over we are racing towards Fireworks season which can be a stressful time for so many people and animals, and now is the time for dog owners to be preparing their young puppies for new fireworks experiences and for owners of dogs who have fears from fireworks […]
Or maybe; Happy Howl-o-ween!! It’s Halloween weekend so that’s this Saturday, Sunday and potentially Monday all focused on spooky happenings! But don’t worry, we have some advice to help you and your dogs breeze through the weekend; 🎃 Toxic Decorations:Halloween has some of the best themed props of any holiday […]
I live with three dogs, two Norwich Terriers and a Chocolate Labrador, along with a varied menagerie of poultry and other small pets and adore all the different characters we get to enjoy. Owning pets requires some forward planning such as ensuring we don’t run out of their food, providing […]
In nearly a month’s time it’s National Pet Tricks Day so we are preparing for a month of Tricks Fun with our Dogs and other Pets!! Pet Tricks Day was created in 2021 as a way to promote the fun we can have with our pets during tricks training and […]
We just had National Dog Day so let’s look at a very important area of Dogs and Training that is also very close to my heart; Assistance Dog Training! Since November 2021 I have been working with Aero the Chocolate Labrador Assistance Dog Puppy on a whole host of training […]
Imagine this scene; you’re in your back garden under shade, your dog is on their mesh bed closeby and just lounging on their side while you read a book, get some work done on the laptop or just relax. Or how does this idea sound; you’re invited to your local […]
We’ve had a great July for the Great British Summer but the warmer weather isn’t always suitable for our dogs. Even if your dog is a sun worshipper there will be limits to what they can tolerate – but how do we know when it’s too warm for our regular […]
You read this correctly!! We have our annual Sounds Preparation Campaign taking place in July 2022 which includes preparing puppies for all kinds of sounds as well as helping dogs who already have a fear of specific sounds. The most commonly found noises that dogs tend to be weary of […]