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Here you can find a wealth of resources relating to the care of your pet.

Chicken oil

My three-year-old Labradoodle has suffered with diarrhoea on and off for about a year. She has had many investigations and was recently tested for...

Exercise for an ageing dog

My Labrador is now 11 years old and is less able to run and exercise the way he used to back in the day....
Basset Hound

Soft palate problem

Jolly, my young Basset Hound, keeps making some sort of snorting, choking noise when I take her out on a lead. Someone told me...
German Shepherd in car - travel sickness

Travel sickness

I think my young dog might suffer from travel sickness, as a few times recently on fairly long journeys she has been ill in...
pregnancy in dogs

Dogs and pregnancy

If your dog falls pregnant either intentionally or unintentionally, you might be wondering how long she will stay pregnant and what you can do...

Building a doggy den for firework season

Dogs Trust is urging owners to be prepared for firework season to help their pets cope with the stress of booms and bangs. Advice from...
Dog suffering from Lick Granuloma

Lick Granuloma

I’m in desperate need of some help! I have an 11-year-old Dobermann called Jim, who keeps licking the area over his left wrist, making...

Should I feed my dog more in winter?

Winter feeding My friend says I should give my dog extra food in the winter months – especially if we get a bad winter –...

Canine expert’s advice after agility underdog steals the show

It's been almost a month since Olly the Jack Russell delighted audiences with his attempt at the Crufts agility course, but attention has turned to the...

Dog-friendly offices

We have a new managing director who loves dogs and allows staff to bring their dogs to work on Fridays. However, I am not...