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The question that has been asked many times? Do I get one puppy or two ? The argument being that two will keep each other company and get into less mischief. I venture to suggest that whilst this may work very occasionally, in the majority of cases it is a recipe for disaster. Now trying

Now I am sure that most people have not come across this particular rare breed. It is not to be found in any Book of Dogs and it certainly is not recognised by the Kennel Club. To the best of my knowledge it only exists on the island of St Lucia in the West Indies

At the shelter we have a group of around 10 dogs, that we affectionally refer to as the ‘wild dogs’.  These are all dogs that we have rescued over the years, that unfortunately due to one reason or another are not able to be re-homed.  This lovely lady is a good example….. Before she was

  Name: MalamoSex: Female Date of birth : 06/08/2014Neutered: yes Good with cats and other dogs: cats not known, but good with other dogs.  Tests for Leishmania: yes… negative Vaccinations : all up to date   More about Malamo: This slightly older lady, is a very shy girl.  She is not keen on meeting new people, this

Have you ever been going for a walk with your dog and suddenly without warning your dog turns a full circle and is off chasing a rabbit? You ask yourself, how did he know the rabbit was there? For a start, stand still, focus on a point directly ahead then then stretch your arms forward

I am sure that most dog shelters will tell you that puppies will find homes much quicker than the older dogs. This is understandable but I am convinced that many people miss out on the chance to adopt a wonderful pet that will give just as much pleasure as a puppy and with probably a

t’s not surprising that dogs are are sometimes not happy travelling in a car, in fact some become very distressed. If you think about it the first time that a dog is in a car is the day that he is taken away from his mum the second time is probably to visit the veterinary

This time I am going to recount a true story that occurred 30 years ago. Nowadays, we now have a greater understanding of the dogs mind, but even so, whilst we can come up with all sorts of explanations we still have no definitive proof that dogs possess extra sensory perception. I will return to

I don’t claim to have any specialist knowledge of cats but they are fascinating creatures, and since I have been here I have made it my business to learn as much as I can. Having come to live here 18 years ago and having bought a house that had been empty for a number of

Let deal first with the myth surrounding cages. Is it cruel? Absolutely not!! Will it stunt puppies growth? Absolutely not!! Will puppy be psychologically damaged? Absolutely not!! Used correctly and I stress correctly the cage is an invaluable training aid and as we will see it benefits  puppy and humans. In this article, for ease