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Excellent thank you!!! I will look to buy some this week.

Hi there, We have a large garden that our dog Bear loves to run around on. However, after cutting the lawn we have found that there are mounds of mud that have formed containing red ants! We have at least 5 mounds in total and Bear has clearly been bitten by them (he is fine thankfully just...

Hi All! I am currently using Four Friends Adult dog food for my 3 year old Labrador. Brilliant food! He is really healthy on it and his coat is in the best condition it probably has ever been in. However- my dog does not chew his food, which means having to brush his teeth to keep them healthy-...

Oh dear!!!! I think you should be able to train him to leave it. the action should be followed by a correction within 3 seconds of him doing the unwanted behaviour. This way he will learn that what he is doing is wrong and not to do it again. The correction can be anything from tugging his...

Your puppy dog is beautiful! I remember when mine was that age! Just a bundle of cuddles!!! Loved it! The first thing I would recommend is remove the pads entirely. In my personal opinion I don't agree with them. In my opinion pads are only another method of getting your dogs to go to the...

Your dog is beautiful and clearly very nervous and scared. Growling is the first sign that they are not comfortable with the situation, the second is showing teeth and/or barking and the third is a bite. You do not want to get the bite! It is never too late to socialize a dog, so get him into...

Hi Scribbled, It appears that they either have a very nervous or a very dominant dog. With the growl coming before the bark I would probably go with the latter. The breed itself can become quite dominant and get a case of "little mans syndrome" which is common in quite a few small dog breeds...

I sit here chuckling to myself, as I have been in exactly the same position you are in now. I used my crate Bear sleeps in to my advantage. If you dont have a crate then make a quiet space for him, that has nothing in it, not even a bed, just an empty room or space that he cannot get out of...

You poor thing! This is such a sad story that your baby girl is like this! First off, you need to muzzle her when you go out. This will obviously stop any biting which in turn means she doesnt get put down. No one wants that! plus it will make you feel a little more at ease when you do walk...

Hi Lottie, This is called adolescence! They are growing up and in teenager mode. The environment around around them is far more interesting right now than you! Sad but true I'm afraid! One minute the perfect dog and knows every command, the next they wont even respond to their own name! If...

Sounds like you have a plan in place, though shortening his walks i feel is slightly odd. I would of suggested longer walks but twice a day. this will give you a chance to drain his energy and be calmer in the house before he is ready to go again later! But hey, I'm no specialist just a dog...

Ok first of all, if he doesnt like swimming dont force him, just leave it. there are other you can try to help him on his way. He may want to swim eventually but some dogs just dont take to it. and i'm sorry to be so blunt but it sounds like you didnt follow through with the crate training. it...

Wonderful! Some puppies take longer to sleep through the night without going to the toilet. Keep it up and if you need any more help, this site is a great place to come!! Sophie x

Your poor puppy dog! He sounds likes such a scared little man! My best advice would be to hire a behaviorist. They will work with one on one to help not just your puppy dog but you too. Clearly puppy class is too stressful for him at this time, so one on one rehabilitation (if you will) i...

Welcome to dog forum Raffles32 and my god do i know how you feel. This is teenage tantrum territory and i'm afraid to say that there is more to come for at last 12 months! One minute beautiful charming so cute little puppy dog that loves him mommy soooooooo much and then BANG!!! devil dog...

First of all well done withe crate training! Its such an excellent training tool when they are puppies and a great place for them to feel safe and snuggle up in their bed. May I ask where you keep the crate? He could possibly be a little anxious hence the messing in his crate. It might be...

This is excellent news! Well done you! Keeping a working dog couped up after having the snip is always a testing time. Mine drove me mad! So glad things are going in the right direction for you and Buddy! Keep it up! Sophie x

I dont put my dog in kennels but I can recommend a good home boarding couple that have the dogs in their home. The only condition is that they must be friendly with other dogs. She is based in Tamworth and you can find her on facebook, under happy hounds home boarding. however, if you are...

He's probably grumpy! and trying to man handle him (so to speak) will just make them worse. Growling can mean all sorts of things so you have to look at the situation he is growling in. Mine never growls unless he is playing and then his teeth are bared and growls constantly, but we are...

I'm honestly not sure but personally I would go with what the vet says! Unfortunately it does mean having to wait a little longer before you can walk him and mix him with other dogs, but at least you know he will be vaccinated properly. Sophie x