School Dogs – Pooches In The Playground (And The Classroom). If you’re a person of a certain age, you may remember school days when a stray dog would appear in the playground. [...]
Dog Ownership And Homelessness. Many people who find themselves homeless are also dog owners. Sadly, dog owning homeless people face unfair criticism for having a pet. Homelessness is a [...]
Understanding Dog Reactivity. You might have seen a dog in the neighbourhood barking and lunging on the end of the lead. Or, perhaps, even your own dog engages in this behaviour? Either [...]
Seizure Alert Dogs. Dogs are far better at smelling scents than we are and this means they can carry out a range of impressive tasks, which benefit people in a great many ways. In this [...]
5 Myths About Guide Dogs. Guide dogs worldwide are specially trained to provide crucial assistance to people who have lost their sight. The first four guide dogs in Britain were trained in [...]
How Reading To Dogs Can Help Children’s Literacy Skills. Who would have known there could be a potential teaching assistant for your child, very close to home – in the form of your [...]
Could Your Dog Become a Therapy Dog? Therapy dogs can be any size and any breed of dog – from a tiny Yorkshire terrier, to an Irish Wolfhound. What counts, is whether they are in suitable [...]
Reasons to Choose a Rescue Dog. Many of our Holidays4Dogs staff and carers have rescue dogs and, without doubt, they can be the most rewarding, loving dogs. There are still a lot of people [...]
Should You Consider An Imported Rescue Dog? Holidays4Dogs has written on the subject of imported rescue dogs in the past (2017). Recently, however, veterinary and welfare experts have been [...]
Walking Dogs Alongside Wheelchairs, or Mobility Scooters. It has long been proven that, having a pet, can have a positive effect on a person’s mental and emotional health. However, having [...]