I am not a good blogger.
I have discovered that despite my conviction that I WILL come online and fill this blog up with lots of canine-based ramblings, it is all too easy to fall into a relaxed stupor and promise myself that I’ll do it tomorrow…
All has been well *touch wood* with our collies and other doggy friends and our *not quite a puppy anymore* pupster has finally started to learn how to chill out in the evenings instead of continuously bouncing off the walls or trying to play …

Thought it was about time for a general update rather than another article and plus I love talking (writing) about my dogs - even though I’m sure there are far more interesting anecdotes out there!
I am amazed to see the change in my oldest boy. He was an Irish rescue that I have had for 3 years this July.
When he came to me he was very nervous and extremely hand shy - the horrible scabs, lump on his head and big scar on his neck showed us that he …

I always hear lots of stories of ‘encounters’ that dog walkers have with either other dogs or other people that leave a mark in their memories and a somewhat bitter taste in their mouths.
The story I tend to hear most often is of the ‘offlead dog’ and there are two variants.
Story one, is that they were walking their fearful/dog aggressive dog ON THE LEAD when a bouncy dog comes over wanting to play and gets a bit ‘in yer face’ - obviously this is detrimental to the fearful/dog aggressive dog …

One thing that people need to take into account before getting a dog is holiday care especially as having a dog does place restrictions on where you can go and how long for.
However, there are things that can be done to ensure you can enjoy your holiday and know that your pet is safe and sound.
1 - Look for a dog friendly holiday place! There are many cottages in the UK that will allow you to take your dogs on holiday with you which means you don’t have to worry …

Tail positions are another means by which dogs can communicate a ‘message’. There are some tail positions which have more than one meaning depending on the circumstance. For example, when a dog’s tail is down, it could be that the dog is resting or relaxed but, depending on the other signals, it could also mean that the dog is stressed. Aloff explains stress signals by stating ‘This animal is stressed: eyes averted, ears held out to the side, tail down. There is a rigidity…that tells us these are not signs …