by Heronbank | Feb 4, 2014 | Dog Health, Dog Safety, Puppy Care
Puppies grow rapidly. It is necessary to check their collars for the correct fit on a weekly basis. You should be able to slip two fingers under the collar comfortably, if not, loosen the collar at once. It won’t be long until they need the next size, so why not...
by Heronbank | Jan 22, 2014 | Dog Behaviour, Dog Safety
We all take sensible precautions about keeping our dogs safe, but sadly accidents can still happen. In a contest between a road vehicle and a dog, unfortunately it is almost always the dog that comes off worst. Cars are one of the biggest causes of injury and death...
by Heronbank | Jan 15, 2014 | Dog Behaviour, Dog Safety
My sister, Janet, was taking her dog Toby for a walk with her partner. There was a fallen tree burning and her partner went over to investigate – followed by Toby. Toby was wearing his dog coat. Before she could call him away, a gust of wind stirred the embers...
by Heronbank | Jan 12, 2014 | Dog Safety
Toby has a new collar for night use. Here is my sister, Janet, demonstrating it. …...
by Heronbank | Dec 31, 2013 | Dog Safety, Lost Dogs, Rescue
More than 100,000 dogs are dumped or lost each year. The vast majority of these are put to sleep when rescue centres are full to capacity. Every dog owner in England will have to microchip their animal from 6 April 2016 under plans intended to cut a rise in...
by Heronbank | Dec 30, 2013 | Dog Health, Dog Safety, Heronbank
Today, we have had our 5 gorgeous puppies micro-chipped and their first vaccination given. They will be ready to leave us in the new year, and all have homes reserved for them, apart from Hettie of course whom we are keeping. Anyone could have been forgiven for...