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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Today, our Explorer Jamie celebrates what would have been her departed dog, Levi's 13th birthday, by writing a very sentimental letter. I'm sure all of us who have loved and lost a pooch so dear can relate to this. Dogs are truly are the beating heart of our families, you may need to keep the tissues close by.
Unlike humans, dogs don't possess the skills to communicate with us when they're hurt or unwell. The majority of the time it's a guessing game, assisted by a lot of Googling right? Being trained in first aid can help you to fully understand and support your pooch in those sticky situations. Simply knowing the signs for pain and discomfort could potentially save their life! We took part on a Pets First Aid course with Pets Matter Too and boy did we learn a lot of things.
Settle is an important trick for your pooch to learn, especially when visiting dog friendly places. Jodie shares with how to get your pooch to settle in a few simple steps.
The summer sun is blazing and so many of you are adventuring and camping with your dog. After all,
