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Dogs and Conkers – What Happens If My Dog Eats a Conker? Conkers have been a feature of streets and playgrounds for generations and these impressive seeds mark the changing of seasons from [...]

Feeding Your Dog – Food for Thought.   When it comes to deciding on an appropriate diet for your dog, the vast array of foods on the market may seem a little overwhelming, particularly [...]

Toxic Palm Oil – The Dangers to Your Dog.   Toxic palm oil has been a problem for a number of years around the UK coastline. However, toxic palm oil has been reported once more, washing up [...]

The Dangers of Walking Your Dog Near Giant Hogweed.   Giant hogweed grows prolifically in the wild throughout the UK, but many people are unaware of the dangers it can pose to humans and [...]

Springtime Alert – Dogs and the Dangers of Lawn Products.   Spring has sprung (almost!) and many of us will be looking forward to getting out into the garden. Some of us may want to [...]

Why Does My Dog Eat Sticks, Stones, Clothing, Toys, Dirt and Rubbish…?   Just like toddlers, puppies investigate by putting things in their mouths. It’s a common trait in puppies who [...]

The Dangers of Laundry Pods to Dogs.    Incidents of children and pets ingesting toxic chemicals from laundry detergents has been on the increase in recent years. Many experts put this down [...]

Dogs and Mince Pies – Keep Your Dog Safe This Christmas.   These yummy treats are always a big hit with people over the festive season.  For us, eating too many may simply mean piling [...]

Onion Poisoning in Dogs.   Unfortunately, onions are one of those definite No, No’s on the list of things dogs should not eat. Onion poisoning in dogs can be quite serious. Sometimes [...]

Can My Dog 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 mushrooms; but we [...]