Dogs
Will a Fox Attack My Cat or Small Dog? A Data-Driven Answer
Will a Fox Attack My Cat or Small Dog? A Down-to-Earth Guide The other evening, I was stood by the back door with a mug of tea, watching the rain. Fern, my high-octane Spaniel, was doing her final patrol of the garden perimeter, while Buster the Lab was trying to telepathically open the biscuit tin. […]
What Happens If a Dog Eats Onions? A Vet-Reviewed Guide to Symptoms and Treatment
The Slip of the Fork: A Kitchen Confession It’s a familiar scene in our Peak District cottage. I’m plating up a hearty shepherd’s pie, the kitchen smells divine, and the ‘board of directors’ are assuming their positions. Buster, my food-obsessed Labrador, is practically a furry tripod at my feet. Fern, the high-energy Spaniel, is doing […]
Can Dogs Eat Peanuts? A Complete Guide to Safely Feeding Your Dog
So, Can Dogs Have Peanuts? The Short Answer Sat by the fire, paper in hand, with a small bowl of dry roasted peanuts on the side table. A classic Saturday scene. But I’m never truly alone. A gentle thump, thump, thump of a tail against the rug and the soft, heavy breathing of Buster, my […]
Will a Possum Attack a Dog? A Pet Owner’s Guide to Safe Encounters
Understanding Possum Behaviour: More Fainting Goat Than Ferocious Beast The other night, I was out for the last patrol of the garden with the ‘board of directors’. Fern, the spaniel, was doing her usual frantic zig-zagging, while Buster the Lab was, as ever, seeing if a biscuit had miraculously sprouted near the hydrangeas. Suddenly, Fern […]
Can Dogs Eat Sweet Potatoes? A Complete Guide to Safely Feeding Your Pup
Can Dogs Eat Sweet Potatoes? The Short Answer Over a Quick Pint The other Sunday, I was in the kitchen wrestling with a mountain of veg for a roast. Buster, my food-obsessed Lab and chairman of the board, had his nose glued to my chopping board, leaving a small puddle of drool on the floor. […]
Can My Dog Eat Walnuts? A Vet’s Guide to the Risks and Safe Alternatives
Can My Dog Eat Walnuts? The Long and Short of It The other week, I was enjoying a slice of coffee and walnut cake by the fire, Margo the cat purring contentedly on the radiator beside me. I put my plate down for a second to tend to the logs, and in that split second, […]
The Ultimate Veterinarian-Reviewed Guide to the Best Dog Food for Allergies
Sorting the Chaff from the Kibble: A No-Nonsense Guide to Dog Food for Allergies There’s a particular sound that can cut through the deepest sleep: the rhythmic thump-thump-thump of a dog’s leg against the floorboards at 3 AM. For a while, with Buster the Lab, I put it down to a stray flea. But when […]
A Veterinarian’s Guide to the Best Dog Foods for Sensitive Stomachs
Decoding Your Dog’s Digestive Distress: Signs and Potential Causes of a Sensitive Stomach It was a Tuesday. The sort of damp, grey Peak District day where the fog sits on the hills like a wet blanket. Inside, the only sound was the crackle of the fire and a low, ominous gurgle coming from Buster, my […]
The Ultimate Guide to the Best Dog Treats: Vet-Approved Picks and Healthy Alternatives
Decoding the Dog Treat Dilemma: From Peak District Puddles to Your Pocket The rain was coming in sideways, the kind of fine, misty stuff that soaks you through without you even noticing. I was halfway up Mam Tor with Fern, my whirlwind of a spaniel, who had decided that a particularly interesting sheep dropping was […]
The Ultimate Guide to the Best Family Dogs: Finding the Perfect Breed for Your Home
What Actually Makes a Dog a ‘Good Family Dog’? The telly and the internet are full of idyllic scenes: a perfectly groomed Golden Retriever playing fetch with smiling children in a sun-drenched garden. It’s a lovely thought, but here in the Peak District, the reality is often a bit… muddier. Just this morning, my board […]