James Grayston 
One of my best friends tells a funny story about a Spaniel that he had. One of the spaniel’s favourite party tricks was running up and down by their garden pond barking loudly whenever he spotted a frog. I don’t think that the dog ever caught a frog but it kept him very fit! But …
Are you having a bad day? Have you just seen a suspicious dark puddle under your car and just as you think that things can’t get worse, your dog strolls over and starts drinking from the puddle. And now on top of that car repair bill, you can see dollar bills from an emergency vet’s …
With all the talk of how fantastic powerful omega oils are for our health and the health of our dogs, it is easy to see the attraction of feeding them to our dogs. And from a dog’s point of view, fish is very attractive. For a start it has a very, very strong odour. And …
Many of us use melatonin supplements. A study in 2018 found that in the US, three million adults and half a million children are taking melatonin supplements. And as our ability to sleep probably gets worse over time, our reliance on this supplement will only increase. But melatonin can also be prescribed for use with …
Calling all pizza fans out there. When you have your favourite takeaway pizza, do you suddenly find your dog sidling up to you at the table looking for a piece of pizza or some delicious garlic sauce? Or do you eat whilst on the sofa, making it even easier for your dog to “get involved”? …
My youngest Golden Retriever gets very excited by the sight of a squirrel in a tree and loves to chase them. Not that she has ever caught one because she hasn’t the raw speed or the prey drive. And I’m not convinced that if she did catch one, that she’d kill it. She is more …
Olive oil is rich in powerful antioxidants, vitamin E, K and many other anti-inflammatory compounds. It also contains omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids which are excellent for heart health and monounsaturated fats which makes it heat-resistant and great for cooking. Olive oil is very healthy for humans with many great benefits, but what about our …
You didn’t see that coming, did you? Well, maybe you should have because dogs are very inquisitive by nature and there’s really no telling why the Aquaphor tub you left on the table caught his attention. The good news is your pet will probably be just fine, except for the oily diarrhea which, sadly, you …
I am lucky. I live on the edge of a city and my house backs onto a field and when I take my dogs out for their last pee before bed quite often I can see bats swooping around. They fascinate me. Partly because they look so strange but also because in the UK they …
That’s gross! When you see your adorable pooch eating maggots, it’s pretty disgusting, but as a loving pet parent you probably know dogs will eat most anything given half a chance. If you’re worried the maggots might harm your dog, just calm down, he’ll be fine! However, since this might happen again there’s a few …
