Why do some dogs become attached to just one person? It is quite a common occurrence for pet dogs to become attached to just one person – this is usually within a household, but it can be that [...]

What is AMSR and what are the benefits for pet dogs? AMSR or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response is the new buzzword in the field of mental health and wellbeing in human beings.  However, the [...]

We’re open! First and foremost on behalf of all of us at Holidays4Dogs, we’d just like to say our thoughts are with anyone who’s been personally affected & lost friends or [...]

SORRY – THIS POPULAR SERVICE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE – PLEASE CONTACT YOUR BUTCHER DIRECTLY FOR REPEAT ORDERS.   DOORSTEP DELIVERY – Holidays4Dogs responds to COVID-19 lockdown [...]

In accordance with Government guidelines, all Holidays4Dogs Dog Carers will cease to work for a period of 3 weeks from 23rd March. We will continue to monitor the evolving situation and [...]

Coronavirus and the impact on rescue centres Times are indeed both worrying and trying for all of us and nothing has escaped the consequences of this massive public health concern.  Just [...]

Boo goes to meet Hylton the Hearing Dog Hylton is an official assistance dog and wears with pride the burgundy livery of a Hearing Dog. He has been Sheila’s partner for just 9 months, and it is [...]

Can dogs catch coronavirus from humans and vice versa? With recent media news reports on the case of the Chinese dog tested for coronavirus, many dog lovers the world over might be forgiven for [...]

Eye discharge in dogs – what does it mean if your dog has runny eyes? Many dog owners will be familiar with their dogs sometimes having runny eyes and largely, this is nothing to worry about – [...]

Why is that dogs like some people, but not others? Many dogs are happy-go-lucky fellows who love everyone and are happy to greet anyone they meet with a happy wagging tail.  But there are also a [...]

Dog snatching – tips on how to protect your pooch from dog nappers. Alarmingly, dog theft is on the rise in the UK.  An analysis by Direct Line found that dog theft rose by 27% between 2014 and [...]

Keeping your dog safe in floods. The rain this week has been biblical in many parts of the UK – and where I live, in a small town in Worcestershire, we were virtually cut off from the rest of the [...]

Loneliness and the Power of Pets. In this article Holidays4Dogs looks into the high profile subject of loneliness in people.  Loneliness is a very real issue for many people from all walks of [...]

Hypoglycemia in small breeds of dog. Hypoglycemia is a common problem in small breed puppies (and kittens) and it refers to the condition of the body when it is low in blood sugar.  All young [...]

What emotions do dogs feel? Most people would agree that dogs, (as well as many other species of animal) do indeed have feelings.  But to what extent do dogs feel emotion and how?  Emotion in [...]