I’m always wondering if I’m exercising my dogs enough. Whether we’re running or playing, it seems they recover within 10 min of any activity, so I’m always wondering if they need more. I have two dogs, and they could not be more dissimilar. Even though they are both border collie-X my little boy is always […]
Earlier this week Shiva was booked at the vet for his teeth. His vet has been trying to get me to do this for about two years perhaps, but I’ve always been too afraid. As with many pet parents, Shiva is my heart, my everything. I can’t imagine what I would do if anything were […]
It’s been five weeks of lockdown in South Africa in the fight against the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Level 5 full lockdown meant no walkies for our dogs, which produced more sad faces, confusion and possibly even holes in the garden from frustration. But it’s also allowed us to spend more time with our […]
If only human diets were as easy to follow as doggie diets! You guys might recall that I was so shocked last year when the veil across my eyes lifted and I saw my dogs as the little sausages they had become (My Dog Got Fat, Now What?!). They had become a little more rectangular […]
Christmas is a wonderful time of year to spend with your pet. Both presents and food overflow, but there are some (presents) and food that are hazardous to your pets. Keep this in mind this Christmas to ensure a safe season for all in your household. Christmas Lunch & Cooked Bones: We all like to […]
I’ve been looking at my dog the last few days, and realised he is quite obese. It feels like this happened overnight, but it is with shame in my heart that I know I am to blame. A piece of cheese here, a cookie there and all of a sudden he looks like a sausage. […]
Little Shiva has had tummy issues since I adopted him. The slightest change in weather and I can hear the grumbles from the other side of the house. At best it’s a day of no eating, diarrhoea a tin of Hills I/D food and some Protexin and we’re right as rain. At its worst its a […]