Dogs
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. […]
How Much Does a Dog Allergy Test Cost? (2026 Price Guide)
Scratching the Itch: When to Consider an Allergy Test for Your Dog There’s a particular sound that can jolt me from a deep sleep faster than any alarm clock: the relentless thump-thump-thump of a dog’s leg against the floorboards. The other night it was Fern, our high-octane Spaniel, having a proper go at an itch […]
Why Is My Dog Losing Hair? A Vet’s Guide to the 12 Most Common Causes
Spotting the Difference: Normal Shedding vs. Worrying Hair Loss The other day, I was giving the living room a much-needed sweep when I found a clump of fur under the sofa. Now, with Buster the Labrador in residence, our house is in a permanent state of what we lovingly call ‘canine glitter’. But this was […]
How to Safely Clean Your Dog’s Anal Glands at Home: A Step-by-Step Guide
What Are Dog Anal Glands and Why Do They Bother Us? Right, let’s have a straight chat about one of the less glamorous parts of having a dog: the anal glands. I knew it was ‘that time’ again the other day when Buster, my food-hoover of a Labrador, started his infamous party trick. The one […]
How Much Banana Can Your Dog Safely Eat? A Complete Guide
Can My Dog Eat That Banana? The Short Answer I was sat by the fire, peeling a banana for my porridge, when I felt the familiar weight of a Labrador’s head on my knee. Buster’s eyes, wide and soulful, were locked on the prize. It’s a scene that plays out in dog-owning homes across the […]