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A Dog For Christmas?   Looking through some of the more dubious, but nevertheless well frequented internet websites, it amazes me how many people are offering puppies, “ready in time for [...]

The Family Dog at Christmas. Christmas is just around the corner – where has this year gone!? Christmas trees will soon be up, decorations festooned and lots of merriment to be had over the [...]

How to Make a Dog Friendly Home.   Years ago, it was common place for dogs to live outdoors in dog kennels. Nowadays our pet dogs live ‘as family’ sharing the same indoor space with us, in [...]

5 Terrible Reasons for Getting a Dog.   Dogs are, undeniably, the UK’s most popular pet and there are many reasons why people decide to share their lives with one, (or more). There are so [...]

Low Energy Dog Breeds.   Following on from our article on active dog breeds, Holidays4Dogs takes a look at some breeds which are less energetic and, perhaps, a little less demanding in terms [...]

Puppy Training – How to stop Biting and Nipping.   It is perfectly natural for young puppies to investigate and explore the world around them using their mouths. Litter mates will frequently [...]

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 are [...]

What Are The Stages of Canine Development? Knowing where your dog is on the development scale can help you to figure out what is coming next in the growing stage of your dog. Alternatively, it [...]

Retractable Leads – Do’s and Don’ts. Many Holidays4Dogs clients and carers will probably use retractable leads at some point while exercising their dogs. However, while these types of leads can [...]

Is it Too Hard to Adopt a Dog From a Rescue Shelter?   With so many abandoned dogs in the UK needing homes, there are plenty of campaigns which aim to encourage people to adopt a homeless [...]