Uggie from the wonderful 2011 Black & White, silent movie The Artist died early August. This was very sad news indeed, but it made me want to have another look at some old pictures of Hollywood stars and their dogs from as early as 1916 to the 20s, 30s and up to the 60’s. I have, on one of my shelves at home, a wonderful book called Hollywood Dogs; here are a few...
Read moreDog Poo, how bad can it be? Really?
Believe it or not, dog mess is also damaging to local wildlife and the environment. I asked my friend Henry Glynn, Government Ecologist/Environmental Warden why and how. He says: “The high levels of nitrogen in dog mess can physically damage and kill plants causing “nitrogen burn” and ...
Read moreHappy Dog, by Flying Lemming
**BREAKING NEWS** - Heat Wave Special
So a heat wave is about to hit London with some incredible highs of 30° to 33°. Most of us humans love the heat, but if you have a dog, you will want to take extra care him or her. Because dogs are smaller then us, the risk of heatstroke for them is very high. You must remember that if you feel hot, and in need to go in the shade and drink something refreshing, your dog feels....
Read moreKukur Tihar - A Good Day For Dogs
http://www.olijustedogtrainer.co.uk/blogindex/2015/6/25/kukur-tihar-a-good-day-for-dogs
Read morePark Do's & Don'ts
Socialising your puppy is vital, and the only place you can really do that effectively is the Dog Park. One hour a week during puppy class is not enough, you have to get out there. I am still coming across cases where the dogs amount of socialisation and exercise is a key factor in moving forward with any behavioural problems they may have.
Ideally, the park would be...
Read moreWhat we owe our dogs
There is one thing that all my clients, and myself have in common: we all want our dogs to be happy. However, sometimes life simply takes over, and we need to stop and remind ourselves the promises we've made to our dogs the day we let them into our lives.
We owe it to our dogs to help them:
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Read moreDog + Human = Love
Frankie Lymon was wondering: "Why do fools fall in love?"
Well Frankie... I don't rightly know, but when it comes to our mutual love and bond between humans and dogs, it seams that a team of Japanese scientists have found the answer for us.
They found that cuddling, or gazing into your dog's eyes triggers a...
Read moreDogs + Kids
Family dogs help children display better social skills and boost their self-esteem.
Research shows that children with family dogs have higher self-esteem. Living and looking after a dog allows children to experience love and compassion; feeding and caring for a dog encourages childhood responsibility....
Read moreYou + Dog = Health & Happiness
Dog owners are less likely to suffer from depression than those without pets
Dog walking increases social interaction. You’ll make new friends in your neighbourhood
Heart attack patients with dogs survive longer than.......
Mothers Day Dog!
Dog things to do this week:
- Buy your mum a bouquet of daffodils
- Go for a coffee at Bermonsey Street Coffee (DOG FRIENDLY OF COURSE), 163 - 167 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3UW http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/bermondsey-street-coffee-london-3
- Work on your Recall Training.