Ankle biter
I have a 15-week-old Jack Russell puppy. I’ve had Jack Russells in the past, but always older rescue dogs, so I’m new to puppies....
“Help, our puppy barks at children”
We own a delightful five-month-old Pomeranian puppy, who has taken to being nervous about children in the park where we regularly walk. He will...
Swallowing batteries
The TV remote control fell on the floor and the batteries came out, but I can’t find one of them. I think my Labrador,...
Walking dandruff
Both my young dog and house rabbit have a lot of dandruff at the moment and seem a bit itchy. Is this connected? What...
Adopting in later life
I am thinking about adopting a dog from a rescue centre. I am 65 years old, recently retired, and love walking at a steady...
Dog tag details
I know that we are all legally obliged to have our dogs microchipped, but what’s the position with ID tags? Do we still need...
Settling a new rescue dog
Q I’m about to bring a rescue dog home and not much is known about his background. I get the impression that he has...
Identity check
I have seen some lovely collars on a website, which feature your dog’s name and a telephone number. Do they meet legal requirements? Or...
Thunder fear
I’ve just found out my rescue dog is terrified of thunderstorms. We’ve had a couple of bad ones recently and he spent the duration...
“Help, my dog’s nose has changed colour!”
My four-year-old dog’s nose has recently gone from black to a pinky/brown colour and is a bit crispy. Is this to do with the...
