by Rachel Pattison | Dec 11, 2017 | Welfare
Are you getting a new puppy before Christmas? Or do you have a young dog/rescue that hasn’t experienced everything that Christmas can bring with it? This time of year, whilst fun for most people, can also be somewhat stressful for the human beings in the household,...
by Rachel Pattison | Oct 25, 2017 | Welfare
Dogs enrich our lives in hundreds of ways – they entertain us, keep us fitter, provide increased opportunities for human socialisation (if wanted), and can be a tremendous comfort in difficult times. How well do we repay that favour? Dogs have enquiring, inquisitive...
by Rachel Pattison | Oct 23, 2017 | Puppy & Beginner
Are you planning on getting a puppy soon? Not sure how to go about making sure they end up as well rounded, sociable adults? Read on… Of course, before you’ve even bought your puppy you have carefully researched your breed (or mixes if a cross), chosen a breeder who...
by Rachel Pattison | May 21, 2017 | Events, News
Our resident Dog Behaviourist and Day Care Manager (who also provides dog behaviour consultancy to Drove Vets, the largest veterinary practice in Swindon) has years of experience in decoding dog body language, and she shared this with a very interested group...
by Rachel Pattison | Apr 30, 2017 | News
Taking on any dog is a big commitment, in terms of time, money and occasionally your sanity! Taking on a rescue dog that has ‘baggage’ can be even more of a challenge, especially if little is known about their past life. It is becoming increasingly popular to re-home...
