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Crystal Healing. Crystals are minerals formed underground in which the atoms and ions are organised in exact repeating geometrical patterns. Each type of crystal is unique and vibrates at a [...]

You really should 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 [...]

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 [...]

The aim of this exercise is to get your dog to target your hand with a nose touch. This can be useful for more advanced work where you want your dog to ‘follow’ your hand, such as in [...]

Well it’s the countdown to Crufts Dog show again and I can’t help wondering if this is the place to really showcase the qualities of the modern domestic dog. For me Crufts epitomises how dogs are [...]

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, [...]

This Holidays 4 Dogs article will look at one of the most infectious diseases in dogs – Kennel Cough. The common name of the disease refers to the fact that it is generally prevalent where dogs [...]

In this article one of our Holidays 4 Dogs coordinators discusses another popular dog breed in the U.K. – the Dachshund. Dachshunds make delightful companions for those people looking for a small [...]

This Holidays 4 Dogs article follows in a series about different breeds of dog in the U.K.; focusing on particular traits and requirements of various breeds, especially with regard to their [...]

Being a Volunteer Puppy Walker is very rewarding, and wonderful to see the end results of training. The pups arrive at our homes at approximately 6-8 weeks old. They will have been with the Brood [...]