More and more people are choosing to attend dog training classes, but why are they doing so and what can you hope to achieve from dog training classes for both you and your dog? Domination: what dog training is NOT about Many people believe that treating dogs like members of the family is the wrong…
Considering the tough economic circumstances of recent years, you might think that dog training would have been one of those areas that had suffered as a consequence of people cutting back financially. However, this has not been the case. Some people held off from bringing their puppies to training classes at the height of the…
Road traffic accidents are a common cause of injury in both cats and dogs. As well as being life threatening, traumatic and stressful for the animal, it is also a very stressful time for the owner. Not knowing if your pet is going to survive or have terrible disabilities leaves a sense of helplessness. In…
Sue is one of our clients with 3 Westies and she recently turned 50. One of her friends made her a birthday cake to celebrate – absolutely fab – but who wants to eat their dog haha
Even Monty the labrador is feeling the cold. However the little fella has got the right idea. The weather is very cold and damp and it is advisable for those dogs with joint problems to take it steady: 1. Look outside and see what the weather is doing and if its grim pop a coat…
It is with great sadness that dhruvesh, one of my most long-standing patients, passed away at the weekend at the age of 16 years 8 months 1 week and 4 days. dhruvesh and his owner Guy came along for a fun swim at the age of 10, however over the next 6 months it became…
It’s not often that I swim three dogs at the same time. However these three (Nico – Staffie, Shanti – Jack Russell Cross, Junior- Chihuahua ) who live together are just great. Nico came for physiotherapy and hydrotherapy following cruciate surgery and Shanti came for similar treatment following surgery to her right hip for a…
We were delighted to receive an email recently from a client, Sarah, about her dog Freckle … “Sara’s assessment of my dog and recommended course of actions has given me a happy friendly lovely dog all of the time (rather than just some). Without her advice and service I would still have been scared to…
Winter is almost upon us and for our older dogs and those with injuries and or arthritis this can be a difficult time. Cold damp weather can trigger an acute inflammatory response causing pain and lameness. However it is important to stress that low pressure (low pressure systems) can also affect the joints just as…