Take a moment to look around and fully assess the situation. For example, if your dog was hit by a car, don’t immediately rush out in traffic. You won’t do him any good if you end up in the hospital yourself.
Category Archive: Dog Safety
Mar 13
Road Accidents and Dogs
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.
Mar 01
In the dark days of winter
In the dark days of winter, when a black dog can disappear in an instant, consider getting reflective coats for your dogs.
Consider also reflective collars.
Feb 14
Valentines danger for dogs
You never would have thought chocolate could be a dangerous poison to dogs, but it is! This is unfortunate because dogs just love chocolate, no more so than my black and tan cavalier Florence who would do anything to try and get some!
Feb 08
Check your dog’s collar
It is always wise to check your dog’s collar for a correct fit and for signs of wear.
Feb 07
ID Tags for Dogs
Identification discs are a must, and should contain your name (not your dog’s name), address (not just the postcode) and your telephone number (your mobile number is a good idea if you are out searching for your pet) and also your vet’s number in case of accident.
Feb 02
Tracking Collar
My friend Jemima, once mentioned that her black Labrador has an incredibly high prey drive and when she goes into tracking mode nothing else matters. Training goes out the window as she focusses on one thing and one thing only – the track she has picked up.
Dec 08
Tracking Collar
The collar works on GPS signal and has a SIM card installed in it. It has a weighted bottom which enables the tracking part to stay at the back of the dogs neck to receive a signal.
Dec 06
ID Discs for dogs
please ensure they wear their collar at all times, even in the house, and that their disc is readable
Nov 17
Life Threatening Chocolate
If you do think that your dog may have eaten some chocolate it is always best to get the vets advice as the severity can depend largely on the size of the dog and the amount it has eaten.
Webcam
We have a webcam operating in our dog room from time to time, please click in this image to see the live webcam (if it's operating)
