Shout About Pets

The RSPCA deal with many cases of neglect but the one that has stood out for me most this month is the mystery of the St Bernard breeder.  The RSPCA, the famous animal welfare charity, successfully retrieved not one, not two, not even twenty but a staggering one hundred St Bernard dogs,  The stud dogs and bitches were found at a kennels situated in Northants and the alarm went up after their breeder-owner disappeared.  Read more…

Advent calendars for dogs are fast becoming a norm in my house. It takes Tashi, my shih tzu no time at all to cotton on that there is food to be had from that cardboard contraption up on the kitchen counter!  The ritual in the morning after he has jumped around like a demented pogo stick for five minutes is to bead me intently until I remember that its advent calendar time. 

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Well, Christmas is upon us and when doing your Christmas shopping make sure you don’t forget your trusty four-legged friend! When it comes to Christmas you can really got to town with Christmas gifts and treats – the shops are simply stuffed high with them!

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Christmas time is upon us and I have been busy with my Christmas preparations.  The decorations and tree were purchased at the beginning of December and I had much fun decorating and adorning its branches with shiny, glittery baubles and dancing Christmas tree lights.  Tikka my cat looked on with what could be mistaken as badly concealed boredom but as this is my fourth Christmas with him I know not to be fooled by his apparent lack of interest! Read more…

The recent cold spell with snow and ice and hale has really got me in the festive mood.  The tree is up already and I’m enjoying cosy nights in front of the fire.  It can be easy to forget how the cold affects your trusty feline friend at times like this.  You need to ensure that your cat can get into the warmth when temperatures drop dramatically particularly if he likes to wander outside.

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The Doberman has consistently increased in popularity over the past few years but unfortunately all too often the people who buy them have failed to research the breed and its characteristics.  As a result many Dobermans end up at rescue homes ad these handsome and noble dogs are falsely labeled as being aggressive simply due to the ignorance of their previous owner.

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It has long been accepted that microchipping your dog or cat is one of the best ways of ensuring your pet is permanently identifiable.  It is inexpensive and is of benefit as it cannot be lost as a tag can be on a collar. 

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There is so much to think about when you get a new puppy that you may forget about or decide against puppy training classes.  Although many people successfully train their own puppies without the aid of a class or trainer there is one important benefit that you will most certainly miss out on if your don’t register with a class.  Classes provide you with a safe environment within which to socialize you puppy with other dogs and other humans outside of the family circle. 

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It is a well known saying that a dog is not just for Christmas but for life.  It’s that time of year again when all the dog charities start sending out this message to dog owners everywhere.  However, year after year this simple message seems to fall on deaf ears and thousands of dogs land in rescue centres homeless and unwanted.  Across the UK there endless dogs in desperate need of a loving home and if you feel you can offer the right environment and can commit to the responsibility of dog ownership Christmas is a good time to take one.

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As soon as you can when you get a puppy you need to start training to create good walking behaviour on the lead.  It can happen rapidly that you become one of the many harassed and harangued dog owners who get dragged along down the street by their naughty and unruly pet dog – but if you do unfortunately you only have your self to blame!

A puppy can very quickly connect the command ‘heel’ with walking well at your side in the very same way they will quickly connect that the sound of a tin being opened means its dinner time!  Here are some guidelines to making training easier:

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