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The Dog Crate Debate.   There is much debate and controversy over crating dogs – and for good reason. The dog crate is one piece of equipment often inappropriately and over- used. [...]

Pet Shock Collars – Are They Banned?   It seems incredulous to think that the UK has still not imposed a ban on these devices used to train animals – namely pet dogs. Proposed [...]

Should My Dog Sleep On The Bed?   There are many pro’s and con’s as to whether dogs should share the bed with us. Many people enjoy the comfort of having a pet on the bed at [...]

Neospora Caninum and Risks to Cattle. In this article, Holidays4Dogs discusses Neospora Caninum – a disease found worldwide. Neospora lives in cattle and dogs, but only reproduces in [...]

Humping Behaviour in Dogs.   Despite the embarrassment it can cause owners, humping in dogs is a normal behaviour. While it is common for male dogs to display this behaviour, females can do [...]

Pet Owner Bad Habits – Do You Have Any?   There’s a lot of talk about how we should always make sure our dogs are well trained, well socialised and have impeccable manners. But, [...]

It appears, many local authorities are increasingly extending Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO’s). These orders can force dog owners to keep their dogs on the lead in specified public [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Pet Trackers and GPS collars.   Losing a pet can be a very upsetting and worrying situation for any pet owner. Walking your dog is essential for their health but, sometimes, pets can run off [...]