James Grayston 
I remember when my youngest Golden, Sylvie, as a puppy would stare intently at ants as they crawled across the patio in the summer. Her nose would almost be touching them as she was transfixed. Now as an adult she has graduated to staring intently at squirrels and pigeons- they don’t strain the eyes as …
Dogs eat stuff. All kinds of stuff, and they generally don’t really care whether it’s good for them or not. If your pup gobbled up some vegetable oil or cooking oil, you’re probably wondering whether he’ll be okay. Or you’re flat-out panicking and calling every emergency vet you can find. Relax, we’re here to help …
Need any more proof dogs are smart? Yes, they figured out muffins are yummy and they’re on the lookout when they get a whiff of the delicious smell coming from the kitchen. Turn your back for one minute and your otherwise well-behaved companion will steal the goodies. One thing dogs haven’t figured out yet are …
It happens to the best fur parents – you walk into a room and you see an empty box of chocolate donuts and an extremely guilty looking pup. Now we all know that chocolate is extremely toxic for dogs, but we don’t know how poisonous chocolate donuts are for them. Is this an immediate trip …
In this post I look at one of a dog’s favourite activities- chewing sticks and wood and looking at why it can sometimes go a bit wrong. And by that I mean that after they have eaten the stick, they then throw up! But for those of you in a hurry, let me start by …
If you have just seen your dog eat a mushroom and then throw up, then you need to act fast. I mean if you have just given your dog a bite of your mushroom pizza and then seen them vomit, your dog will probably be fine. The mushroom didn’t agree with them but the body …
Is your dog a thief? A sneaky raider of any item that has been left on a kitchen work surface? Years ago, one of my dogs used to put her front paws onto the kitchen counter and lick from the sugar bowl! Fortunately, it never seemed to do her much harm and it taught us …
Watching the body of your new puppy tremble every few seconds for some minutes or almost an hour is enough to scare any pet parent, especially if it’s your first furry baby. But just like we humans have hiccups, dogs have hiccups too. In fact, hiccups are a mammalian thing and every animal with a …
As a dog owner, one of the biggest concerns you can have revolves around unspoken health issues in your dog. Canines are amazing and intelligent creatures, yet they can be hurt through the most innocuous of means. Many times, though, illnesses and conditions that a dog can suffer from will stem from what they eat. …
Going on a long journey with a dog is difficult enough but things get much more complicated when you are travelling with a puppy. And you can add another few layers of complexity when you are planning to drive a long distance with a puppy that you have just picked up from a breeder! It …
