Search results

Just returned from two weeks in the States. Had a lovely time, but I am really suffering with the post holiday blues. Does anyone else get this when they come back from a trip?

Hi all, Just wanted to say hello to you all. I used to post on here some time ago as cadac21. Haven't been on for sometime due to one thing or another but hopefully i'll stick around. I still have my lovely dog and really enjoying being a dog owner (can't believe it's been 3 years). :)

So I haven't been here for a while, and I thought i'd post an update about Oreo and her ongoing battle with 'allergies'. A while back I posted here about how Oreo my lab cross had random face twitching, well it got a little worse so we took her to the vets for a check up to make sure everything...

I have never been to a dogs trust. We got Oreo from RSPCA a few years ago. At Christmas last year my gf bought me a sponsorship for the Oakfield Oldies at Dogs trust. It's basically an old house on the grounds of dogs trust full of old dogs enjoying there retirement. I have continued to donate...

We've been going to dog class now for 5 weeks and the improvement with Oreo has been significant. Her pulling has reduced and we have even had a few sucessful 'walking to heel' without a lead. She is a great little dog and we expect to pass our Bronse award soon. We have even managed to stop...

Last night Oreo snook into a corner of the room and licked the top of one of her paws. Now previous to this she has only ever bitten her back paws however last night she targeted just one. She has caused a hot spot in beween her toes. We thought we were managing it quite well and this is her...

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/breaking-margaret-thatcher-has-died-following-a-stroke-8564521.html Early reports that Maggie Thatcher has died. Whatever your opinions on her, she was one hell of a character and a role model for many. RIP

I know the general rule is that if the tip tap sound can be heard while walking they are too long. However, I have seen pictures of someone's dog on facebook and noticed that they cut their dogs nails very short probably around a cm from the nail bed. They don't look sore or anything but they...

Vital move to tackle puppy scam crisis - Kennel Club becomes UKAS Accredited Kennel Club first and only organisation in the UK to get United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accreditation to certify dog breeders. As many as one in five could be buying from cruel puppy farms. Move...

I really like the look of neckerchief's on certain dogs. I really want one for Oreo :) I wondered what's the reasoning behind it? It is a fashion thing or is there other reasons behind a dog wearing one? Just wondered really.

Not wanting to give it the kiss of death but we seem to be having progress with Oreo. We moved her fully onto Butchers (gravy variety) from chappie a few weeks ago and her itching and biting of her feet seems to have reduced significantly (however we haven't been brave enough yet to leave her...

We call Oreo various things including dogbert, dog, bert, Or, Rio, chewy (from star wars as she makes noises exactly the same) and others that I have forgotten :) Do you have a nickname for your dog?

I have been reading stuff on the internet and came across a comment that mentioned that when the driving test in the UK was introduced the highway code was already written. So, It sparked an idea. If we were to introduce a dog licence and they also introduced a 'dogway' code what things would...

Not something I usually share, however I think this story highlights the need for change. What that is I don't know but we need to get people talking and trying to make a difference. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21321953 A 14-year-old girl has been found dead at a house where a number...

I am very skeptical about things like ghosts. I usually only ever believe things when I can actually see them. Some say that dogs have this ability to see 'ghosts' and you will often see dogs looking into an open space. My old dog used to bark at the door frame! My mom always said that our old...

Got talking to a colleague at work today and he drops into conversation that he and his family have had a puppy. He tells me he's been researching for months about which breed would be better suited to his family and he's had his new addition for three weeks. He decided on a miniature...

So the ongoing problems with Oreo continue. She still tries to bite her back paws. However, I have noticed recently that her nails are very brittle and are cracking and chipping. This could be a cause of pain. Also, the base of the nail (where it meets the skin) is very red and balding. This...

Do you give your dog(s) anything added to their food? I understand that this is sometimes necessary for those who feed raw. What do you give, and what for? I have started Oreo on Evening Primrose Oil for her itchyness and she has been on it now for a week. While it hasn't stopped her chewing...

Finally sorted Oreos petlog microchip. I registered for the life service so that we can update the details in case we have new numbers etc. However it says that the microchip was implanted in mid 2006 yet Oreo wasn't born (according to the RSPCA) until December 2007. Have the RSPCA made it...

What is the law in regards to protecting your dog in the event of an attack by another dog? I always wonder what I'd do if Oreo was attacked by another dog. I would like to think I would be brave enough to try and remove the dog away from mine but I can never be sure what id do. What do you...