How remarkable Rolo went from a puppy farm to comforting people at the end of life
All dogs are special but Rolo the Therapy Dog is a Springerpoo with an extraordinary story. The five-year-old dog started life on a puppy farm, and,...
Bowland Fell Park and dog friendly things to do in North Yorkshire
We love to go away with Patch and our latest staycation was to Bowland Fell, a holiday park in North Yorkshire. It’s been a very long...
Doglost Appeal – can you help find Louie, Nala and Dixie?
Next week is Pet Theft Media Day, May 9th. Newspapers, magazines, TV and radio stations will be focusing on the impact of pets being stolen in...
What do you do when you’re a pet blogger and your dog dies?
Daisy had been by my side for nine years, and although she was a senior dog, losing her came as a shock. You might have read...
How to help your dog adapt to a new home with Helen Motteram
A month ago we relocated from our flat in Gateshead to Gosforth to a much bigger house with a garden for Patch. It’s absolutely lovely with...
Doglost appeal – Can you help find Ruby, Beetle, Izzy and Dana?
The thought of losing them is unbearable. But heartbreakingly, every day around 60 pets in the UK are missing or stolen. Thankfully, help is out there....
Training a rescue terrier with Sue McCabe – Part 3
If you read parts one and two of Patch’s training diary you will see that the main areas we need to work on are him being...
Doglost appeal – Can you help find Albi, Willow and Tilly?
But it’s a sad reality that every day pets go missing and every week 60 dogs are stolen according to research from Keele University. It’s why...
Why does my dog chase squirrels? And can I stop him?
As a terrier mum I have spent many a walk holding a lead and yelling my dog’s name at the top of my lungs. It’s something...
How to take care of your dog in winter with vet Hannah Capon
And with the second Beast from the East set to hit the UK at the end of the month, caring for our pet’s health is vital....