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Senior dogs “Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m sixty-four?”  (Lennon and McCartney) “I first noticed that something was wrong when I walked into my kitchen and Aramis didn’t follow me. I couldn’t understand it, but then, after some time, he didn’t want to jump onto his favourite place on … Read more

What is my dog trying to tell me? If only my dog could talk … “I thought you were never coming home!” “I’m sick to death of this boring kibble!” “Walkies? Yes! Yes! Yes!” “It wasn’t me. Honestly.” “I feel like an idiot in this stupid jersey! (Or cone.)” “V-E-T means walkies, right?” “Yes. Your … Read more

Help! My Pet is Costing a Fortune! Sarah had always wanted a dog, and not just any dog. She’d always had her heart set on a tiny Yorkie. She found a reputable breeder and chose her little bundle of fluff. Is there anything on earth cuter than a Yorkie pup? Sarah certainly didn’t think so.  … Read more

When your doggie is feeling down Most doggy parents are familiar with the awful feeling you get when your canine companion is ‘under the weather’. We tend to recognise the signs almost straight away and then we have to decide what to do: Do I take her to the vet now, before it gets worse? … Read more

Cats and exercise Do I really need to exercise my cat? Just as humans need to exercise to stay well and healthy, so our cats need to exercise every day. This will ensure that kitty’s weight is kept down and all that pent-up energy is worked off. Cats can also get bored which can lead … Read more

Dogs and exercise How important is it to exercise my dog? Just as humans need to exercise to stay well and healthy, so our dogs need to exercise regularly. This will ensure that poochie’s weight is kept down and all that pent-up energy is worked off. Physical activity can help to make your dog live … Read more

Can My Doggie Really Love Me? Any dog lover and/or owner would have no hesitation in answering this question; they would no doubt answer with a resounding ‘Yes!’ They would cite examples of their own and other doggie folks’ experiences of how dogs love them so much that they seem to be upset when their … Read more

Declawing Demythed Help! My cat is shredding my furniture! A familiar cry. A dearly-beloved cat can become a menace when it shreds our furniture into ribbons. Perhaps our immediate reaction, particularly when this happens frequently, is to say, “I’m taking that **** cat to be declawed.” It sounds like a simple solution to the problem, … Read more

Choosing a Canine Companion So you’ve decided to adopt a furry friend? Wow! This is going to be an exciting journey for you and for your future companion. You and he/she are going to be together for, hopefully, many years, so this will be a very important decision for you. You will want a dog … Read more