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Breaking Up A Dog Fight Safely.   Thankfully, truly serious dog fights are a rarity. Nevertheless, when it does happen, it can be an unpleasant and scary situation to be in. This [...]

Puppy Training – How To Stop Biting And Nipping In Puppies. It’s perfectly natural for young puppies to investigate and explore the world around them using their mouths. Litter mates will [...]

My Neighbour’s Dog is Barking All Day – What Should I do?   Noisy neighbourhood dogs barking, can be a real nuisance to people living nearby. It can often cause disputes between [...]

Buying Two Puppies Together – Double the Fun, or Double Trouble?   If you are considering buying two puppies together, read our helpful Holidays4Dogs article for hints and tips.   [...]

Secure Dog Walking Fields – Safe Exercise For Dogs.   Hiring out safely fenced fields can be a god send for many dog owners and it’s a welcome bonus for farmers too. Read our [...]

  Take Your Dog To Work Day.   Allowing dogs into the workplace is a concept which is growing in popularity here in the UK. At Holidays4Dogs we have always worked in the office with our [...]

Teaching Your Dog to ‘Leave-it’.   Teaching the leave-it cue is a useful exercise for your dog and it’s also really fun to do too. Most dogs catch on really quickly and [...]

Are Dogs Really As Clever As We Think?   A study by researchers from the University of Exeter and Canterbury Christchurch University, calls into question emerging ideas about the [...]

Training Deaf Dogs. It is often assumed that deaf dogs are too difficult to train and keep as pets. However, they can live perfectly normal lives with a sympathetic owner. This Holidays4Dogs [...]

Retractable Leads – Do’s and Don’ts.   Many dog owners use retractable leads for exercising their dogs. However, while these types of leads can have their uses, they do have their downsides. [...]