Caring for Your Dog’s Mental Health
As part of Dog Furiendly’s Mindful May campaign, we thought it would be great to share some tips
Category: Life with Dogs
5 Mindful Lessons we can Learn From Our Dogs
By Luke @lucyinvestigates I’m Luke and this is our rescue Greyhound Lucy. We adopted Lucy in
Should I take my dog on holiday?
Should I take my dog on holiday? Maybe you’ve thought about taking your pooch on holiday but
How Dogs Help With Autism
More and more people are now facing the world of Autism with a loving, trained companion by their
Adopting a Greyhound – Lucy’s Story
Did you know, April is National Adopt a Greyhound Month? These beauties make a graceful, and gentle companion, yet they can find it really difficult to find a furever home. To celebrate, our Explorer Luke tells us what it's like to own a Greyhound from his experience with the adorable Lucy.
How Dogs help Owners with Mental Health
This week’s guest blog comes from our Explorer Piper and her hu-mum Amy. Our furry pals can be a great source of comfort, companionship and motivation for dog owners in many ways, particularly when it comes to mental health. Piper is sharing her experience of helping Mum, Amy through the struggles of anxiety and how becoming an Explorer has helped her to live the best life possible.
My Life With a Nervous Dog
All dogs are different, each with their own quirks, fears and anxieties. As a community of dog owners, we all need to respect those who need space for whatever reason and learn to assess situations before allowing our dog to dive right into the butt sniffing. Dogs who need space can easily defined by the colour yellow (click here to find out more about the yellow dog campaign). Emily shares her experience of having Danny, a nervous rescue and her top tips on how to manage those anxieties.
Juggling Toddlers and Dogs
This week’s guest blog comes from our lovely Explorer Dorothy! Dorothy is living with three toddlers, one in the human form and two in the furry form and BOY does she have some stories to share. Dorothy shares her experiences and lessons learned. This is a great read, especially for anyone considering getting a dog with a toddler in the mix.
Arlo’s Experience on Becoming a Therapy Dog
This week’s guest blog comes from our Explorer Laura and her lovable pooch Arlo. Laura shares her experience on volunteering Arlo to become a PAT (Pets As Therapy) dog.
Tips on Becoming A Single Dog Parent
Valentine's Day is the perfect opportunity to spoil your dog, but even more so if they are your one and only true love. For many single dog parents, they are their significant other, roommate, companion, furry child, and yes, sometimes even a great excuse to stay in on a Friday night. Our explorer Amy is a rocking single pawrent to Angus.We all know having a puppy can be hard work, but it's even tougher to manage when you're on your own. She shares her top tips on what to expect when having a puppy as a single dog mum.