I have to repeat myself as my previous article on this has not been sufficiently picked up by the search engines (typical I am afraid) which is why I am writing about it for a second time! Boring right?! 🙄😉But necessary as small rubber balls used for playing fetch with a big dog can …
A 2-inch diameter rubber ball dog toy is too small for big dogs playing fetch. I am referring to the small red KONG Signature ball which you can buy in a 2-pack pack on Amazon. They are 5.08 cm in diameter which is about 2 inches (1.96 inches to be exact). One of these …
This is a feelgood story about a rescue dog but I think that it is also an educational story about how rescue animals can be euthanised when they should not be; when they should be saved and adopted. It concerns Pumpkin described as a “pocket bully”. Pumpkin has the features of a small bully …
Well, here we go again. I have just created an infographic on what shelter cats need so here is one about what shelter dogs need. The reasons are not very technical. They are almost commonsense. All you have to do is recognise what domestic dogs need and ensure that those needs are provided as …
Conclusion: regular-headed, female, small dog breeds live the longest! 🐶🐕🦺. The study cited below tells us that for purebred dogs the average lifespan depends on the shape of the head and its size. Gender also has an impact. Head shaped is defined below: Comment: regular-headed dogs live the longest. Long-faced dogs live longer than …
Dogs chase cats. It can lead to injuries and worse for both. A recent Daily Mail story illustrates a problem: escaping a collar. In this story, from Australia, Jim living in Sydney, was walking Lenny, his dog, around a block on his lead when his dog spotted a cat. Lenny managed to wriggle free …
NEWS AND OPINION: This appears to be a story about a technicality which has outlawed puppy yoga in Italy. Although there are voices of concern from animal advocacy charities about the concept of puppy yoga. The problem in Italy is that the health ministry classified puppy yoga as pet therapy last week. This effectively …
The topic of feeding raw meat to pets, particularly dogs, has been previously debated. A recent trend involves feeding dogs raw meat, which may increase the risk of owners being exposed to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, as indicated by a study. Researchers discovered E. coli in 13 out of 15 raw meat samples, with a high …
