Month: November 2022

|In: Animal Rescue|Last Updated:
Tips For Walking Your Dog Safely In Winter

Dogs can enjoy playing in snow in the wintertime, but the colder weather and darker evenings brings some challenges as well. Here are some tips to make sure that both you and your dog continue to stay fit and active during the winter months. 

Keep salt and grit off paws

Salt and grit which are used to keep roads and pavements clear in icy weather can build up on dog’s paws, causing irritation. Therefore, it is important to wash their paws if you have been walking on treated surfaces. The charity PDSA advises that you could also apply a thin layer of butter to the pads of the foot, to help prevent cracking.  

If your dog really seems to dislike walking on ice, snow, and grit, you could consider buying him a set of boots. This will keep the pads of his feet protected, and prevent snow from building up

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|In: Catahoula Leopard Dog|Last Updated:
Why Does My Puppy Go Crazy in the Evening?

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You’re sitting on your couch watching TV after a long day at work. Your sweet puppy is sleeping next to you. 

Everything’s peaceful and serene like a picture postcard.

All of a sudden, he takes off like a rocket, running frantically around the room. Like clockwork, he goes crazy in the evening. You’re wondering what happened.

In this article, I’ll explain possible reasons why your puppy suddenly becomes a whirlwind in your formerly peaceful family room. And I’ll explain what you should do in response.

Puppy Crazy At Night - white puppy lying down in bed with toy in paws.

My Aussie mix Millie routinely zips around the room late at night. And my Lhasa apso Ralphie joins in the fun. 

Bouncing around, jumping from couch to chair and running like race cars on track, they have wild looks in their eyes and opened mouths, smiling

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|In: Collie Dog|Last Updated:
All About Displacement Behaviours In Dogs

Displacement is one of those things that gets overlooked a lot in dog behavior, and yet, it’s a really effective way of moderating our dogs!

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Displacement behaviors are something that anxious dogs will offer a lot more than the average dog, they’re silent conversations that only great dog owners pay attention to and are a reflection of the dog and what they’re feeling.

A dog’s behaviour is kind of programmed in from genetic predisposition and then practised from a young age.

What are displacement behaviors?

They are an insight into your dog’s mind, and performance of a displacement behavior is a gentle way of saying “I’m uncomfortable”. They may be similar ways of communication to stress, and even some steps on the ladder of aggression, but these behaviours (in the right context) demonstrate your dog’s desire to deflect the attention from them and onto something else, or literally just

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|In: Pigs As Pets|Last Updated:
Animal Skin and Allergy Clinic | Top Allergies in Pets this Summer
Dog sneezing.

Summertime brings out a special kind of excitement every year. With beautiful trees budding, flowers blossoming, and long, warm sunsets, summer truly makes its mark. However, along with this amazing mosaic comes a plethora of possible allergens. You have probably seen pollen floating in the air in the summer, some days thick as fog. Perhaps you suffer from seasonal allergies and know that they can become much worse in the heat. 

The veterinary team at Animal Skin and Allergy Clinic points out that you cannot forget your pet when it comes to seasonal allergies. Not only are there various types of pollens floating around from summer plants, but there are stinging creatures thriving in the summer that can cause an allergic reaction in your pet. We offer pet allergy testing to determine the cause and develop treatment plans to alleviate discomfort. The good news is that summer seasonal allergies can

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|In: Terrier Dog|Last Updated:
How to Fix Recall in a Rescue Dog*

*GUEST POST

Eleven years ago, I got out of my car to look at a chihuahua I was thinking about rescuing. The dog was a 9-month-old Chihuahua female, who was being rehomed because of a behavioral issue that almost killed her.

The issue was frequent escaping, and then refusing to be caught once she was out the door. This fun game for her was a nerve-wracking experience for the owners who ultimately decided they couldn’t keep her.

Recall issues are a common problem with rescue dogs. If you are trying to figure out how to fix recall in a rescue dog, here are a few lessons I learned while teaching Leia to come when called.

Teach “Touch It” First

The moment I brought Leia home, it became obvious there was more to her recall issues than not knowing the command. She understood the assignment, and the assignment was to never

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