Pets & vets

EVEN the most even tempered canine can lose their patience. It’s all the more reason to make sure to keep children safe around dogs. Did you know that more than three in four dog bites in children occ

I really love it when a client comes in to see me before they even get a dog! It doesn’t happen often, and it is more common that they are visiting with their current dog and enquiring how to find a g

More and more owners are taking their dogs with them on holiday, whether that is in the UK or further afield. Bringing your pet along can certainly add to the fun for you and them – but it does requir

Have you ever day dreamed about your holiday of a lifetime? In the picture postcard in your mind, is your dog with you? Dog-friendly getaways are great fun, but often it can seem as if these are restr

Q I am 71 and, four years ago, I took on a three-year-old Bichon Frise X Jack Russell Terrier from the RSPCA. His behaviour is exemplary except, from time to time, he bolts, and doesn’t return until a

My ‘soul dog’ Ben had once saved my life. Now he’d sent someone who needed my help in return.