Hazards and Poisons

Solving Counter Surfing.   Counter surfing is a term coined to describe dog behaviour around food and counter tops. This might involve, jumping up on kitchen worktops, dining tables, or [...]

Dogs and the Dangers of Xylitol   There are quite a few things that dogs just shouldn’t have, including some well known foods such as, chocolate or raisins. However, there is another, lesser [...]

Dogs Die In Hot Cars – Rise in Temperatures Marks Rise in Numbers of Dogs Left in Hot Cars.     Most people know that dogs die in hot cars. However, despite years of campaigns [...]

Is It Safe For Dogs To Eat Mushrooms?   In this article Holidays4Dogs looks into the question of whether it is safe for a dog to eat mushrooms. The short answer is – yes – dogs can eat [...]

Chocolate Poisoning In Dogs – Why Is Chocolate Toxic To Dogs?   While its common knowledge amongst many dog owner that their pets shouldn’t eat chocolate, there are still plenty [...]

Should You Kiss Your Dog? (Or, Let Them Kiss You!?)   Lots of dog owners do it, (author included – blush). But, are there any health hazards to be aware of? In this Holidays4Dogs [...]

Are Laundry Pods Dangerous To Dogs?   If you are wondering if laundry pods are dangerous to dogs, you’ve come to the right place. In short, they do indeed pose a danger to people and [...]

Is It Safe To Throw Sticks For My Dog?   If you’ve ever wondered ‘is it safe to throw sticks for my dog’? – read our Holidays4Dogs quick guide on the subject. You [...]

Tips On Preventing Dog Theft.   The number of stolen dogs in the UK is still unfortunately a significant problem. In 2021, over 2,000 dogs were stolen. This equates to a rate of five dogs [...]

Dogs And Clifftop Dangers. Sadly, there have been numerous occurrences of dogs falling from cliff edges across Britain. Many have been seriously injured and a few have tragically, some have [...]