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Tips : The rise in dog theft and how to keep your dog safe.  This Holidays4Dogs article follows on from our discussion about the massive recent increase in dog theft during periods of lockdown in [...]

Dog Behaviour – What is Trigger Stacking? This is a subject close to my heart because I have had a lot of adopted and rescue dogs that have suffered with nervousness and stress – brought on by [...]

Dramatic rise in pet theft during lockdown gives cause for concern. In this article, Holidays4Dogs looks at the alarming rate of pet theft in the UK which has been such a significant issue during [...]

Puppy Pads for house training – Useful or not? I have known people who have always used puppy pads for house training and, in theory, they seem like a good idea – the puppy urinates on the [...]

Review and recipes for Kong dog toys. Despite owning and training dogs for many years, I have never purchased a Kong dog toy before.  Mainly because my dogs always had company and rarely left [...]

Adolescent dog or stroppy teenager?!   Just like people, puppies go through a tumultuous teenage stage too and this can happen at around eight months of age.  It can be a challenging period [...]

Dogs and Facemasks – Is Your Dog Worried? Dogs are exceptionally good at reading body language in other dogs, but they are also very clever at interpreting cues given by human beings.  Not only [...]

What is puppy socialisation exactly – and what’s the best way to do it? We’ve all heard how important socialisation is for young puppies, but what exactly does it mean and what does it entail?  [...]

Covid and the dog welfare crisis UK. According to the British Medical Association, the impact of Covid-19 on people’s mental and psychological health could be significant and far reaching.  [...]

Why is my dog digging in the carpet? It’s an uncommon, but odd and mildly amusing behaviour that our dogs engage in from time to time – digging in the carpet.  But what does it mean if anything?  [...]