Karen’s Blog
Dog friendly places in Kensal Green
This is a post by our guest blogger, Laura Tew from Fun On All Paws dog walking service based in Kensal Green, North West London. Dogs are Welcome! My [...]
Do dog kennels make a happy holiday?
Do you take your dog on holiday? Do you use dog boarding kennels? How do you know they are going to care properly for your dog whilst you are [...]
Helping your dog with thunderstorm fear
Optimistic, I know, but the weather is changing rapidly so let’s hope we get a run of dry, sunny weather. Which does your dog prefer? Rain, cold or warm [...]
How do I introduce my cat to my dog?
Often I have had clients with a new dog or puppy and an older cat. Bearing in mind that I have just obtained a new kitten myself, I thought [...]
Do dogs need these goodies – or do we?
I have been to a couple of shows – not your average dog shows! One was PetIndex which is a trade show for pet products. I wanted to see [...]
Treating our dogs as children
People often apologise to me about the way they are treating their dogs. It’s usually one of the first things they say to me. “It’s probably my fault – [...]
10 tips to find a great dog walker
How do you tell the great from the mediocre? How can you make sure the person you find will work day in, day out, no matter what the weather [...]
Remember to play with your dog!
What a strange thing to suggest! Playing with your dog is something we all do, isn’t it? You’d be amazed how many pet dogs sit alone for long periods [...]
A career in dog walking
Dog walking is a great service that makes dogs lives far better if you need to go out to work. This blog post gives you an insight into the [...]
Big dog or small dog? Which is best?
I have small dogs. Four of them. We used to have one, then two. Then a puppy arrived and the ‘middle’ dog died, leaving me with an ancient rescue [...]
An essential dog safety rule – no doggy door dashing
I hope you are comfortable, listening carefully, because this might be something we could apply at home really quickly to make everyone’s lives easier – most of all, your [...]
Easter fun for your dog!
Never let your dogs eat chocolate! At least not the human kind! There, that’s got the essential safety information out of the way, now it is time for some [...]
What is the meaning of a dog tail wag?
Ah, the dog’s tail. Supposedly the barometer of their feelings. What does it mean when the dog wags his tail? Countless times I have been told by owners that [...]
Does my dog actually like being with me?
I saw a meme the other day about lockdown, saying that all the dogs are celebrating as we are meant to stay at home. However, I am still getting [...]
Nine fantastic facts about greyhounds
Greyhounds are pretty quiet on the whole when we see them being walked in my village. Who would think that these noble and striking dogs can change instantly into [...]