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The benefits of dog ownership: what dogs mean to people.
Date: 18 May 2013
Holidays 4 Dogs recognises in dog ownership the strong bond between human beings and dogs and the special partnership created which surpasses the bounds of age, gender and creed. The dog looks for and welcomes social......

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Separation Anxiety in dogs
Date: 18 May 2013
The term separation anxiety is often overused or misdiagnosed and in its true form, can be a serious condition which should be properly diagnosed by a canine behaviourist. However, many dogs exhibit a few of the symptoms......

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Dog boarding Carer Profile – Angela
Date: 10 May 2013
Angela - Oxfordshire   Following the loss of her own much loved West Highland Terrier, Angela and her husband were looking for a way to help fill the hole that remained, without taking on a long term commitment. Angela......

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Give a dog a rescue dog a second chance
Date: 10 May 2013
[caption id="attachment_7601" align="alignright" width="200"] Benvardin Animal Rescue Kennels - BARK[/caption] Holidays 4 Dogs supports many clients with rescue dogs who are keener than ever not to put their dogs back......

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Owning or Caring for Multiple Dogs.
Date: 09 May 2013
Owning multiple dogs can be a very rewarding and fascinating experience. Dogs are naturally social creatures, so owning more than one dog can bring benefits to the dogs themselves, as well as owners. However, there are a number......

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Children and Dogs
Date: 09 May 2013
There is nothing nicer for children to be able to grow up with pets and, especially dogs in my opinion!  As a child, I was generally not allowed to keep pets; although I did have a hamster which took some persuasion to acquire......

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You really should get a dog if…
Date: 18 Apr 2013
You should really get a dog if...You want a companion who doesn't care whether you are young or old, fat or thin, rich or poor….and never, ever criticises…. If you want someone who will hang on your every word and sit with......

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Dating By Dog
Date: 12 Apr 2013
Dating by Dog! Following on from our Holidays 4 Dogs article which asked whether dogs could possibly spoil our human relationships, this article will consider whether dogs are capable of bringing people together into significant......

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Herbalism
Date: 27 Feb 2013
Herbal medicines have been around for almost 4000 years. Today, many modern, and western, medical practitioners are beginning to look at herbal remedies for some common, and not-so common, disorders as an attractive often......

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Door Dashing
Date: 27 Feb 2013
Many dogs can be pretty quick to dart through open doorways with the intention of greeting visitors or making a break for the hills! Some dogs will spy their chance to slip through the tiniest of gaps at every opportunity......

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Complementary Therapy for Dogs
Date: 15 Feb 2013
At Holidays 4 Dogs we take an interest in all aspects of dog health and welfare. Complementary therapy for dogs for example, is now more widely accepted by many conventional vets and this article will discuss a few different......

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How to a Achieve a Good Recall with Your Dog
Date: 15 Feb 2013
Being able to let your dog off the lead is not only more interesting for the owner to watch their dog run freely, but also nicer for the dog to be able to have more freedom to do the things dogs love best; running, scenting......

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