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Home Boarding For Senior Dogs.   Holidays are an exciting time for everyone and even our guest dogs enjoy their holidays while boarding with one of our dedicated carers. However, if your dog [...]

How Much Sleep Do Dogs Need?   It may be surprising to learn that our four legged companions tend to sleep a lot longer than you might think. However, rather than sleeping in long stretches, [...]

Arthritis in Dogs. Arthritis is a degenerative joint disease which can not only affect humans, but our four legged friends too. This Holidays 4 Dogs article will look at the signs and symptoms of [...]

Epilepsy In Dogs.   Epilepsy is a relatively common neurological disorder in dogs. It is characterized by frequent seizures, as a result of an abnormality in the brain. This can be quite [...]

Why Do Small Dogs Live Longer? Sadly, large breeds of dog tend to live much shorter lives than small dogs. Some giant breeds, such as Great Danes and Irish Wolfhounds may not make it to seven, or [...]

Can Dogs and Small Pets Live Together?   Nothing is quite as cute as seeing different species of animals forging friendships. One of my old collies, (despite having very low regard for other [...]

Excessive Dog Barking. Barking, howling, whining and a myriad of noises in-between, is the way in which dogs express themselves to other dogs, but also towards their human caretakers. Barking is [...]

  Caring for Dogs in Retirement.   As an area coordinator for Holidays4Dogs, I interview many prospective new carers keen to join our team. A lot of applicants are seeking to look after [...]

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 [...]

Are You REALLY Prepared to Get a Dog!?   One of the top reasons for people re-homing their dog is because they didn’t realise the commitment involved in caring for a dog. There’s no [...]