Chapter One: Escape in the Storm
The storm gathered strength as huge raindrops, driven horizontally by the gale-force wind, battered the stone walls of the old house. The torrential rain...
Is your dog manipulating you to get what they want
This question intrigues me because I believe that Poppy, our six year old Lhasa Apso, can do just that but research on this subject...
Top 5 human foods that you can share with your dog
Any dog owner can relate to the feeling you get when you are eating something, and your dog asks for a bite, but you...
Do dogs have a concept of time?
Interestingly, dogs do seem to be able to sense time but perhaps not in the same way that humans understand the concept of it....
Does a dog’s personality change as they get older?
It was a usual Sunday morning and I was intending to have a lazy day doing as little as possible. Our three year old...
Does your dog ever behave like a mischievous toddler?
When Poppy the Lhasa behaves in a mischievous way, she will take something that belongs to me. This is usually one of my socks,...
Top 7 dog breeds that live the longest
Our wonderful doggy companions provide us with unconditional love and happiness. Unfortunately, the major pitfall with dog ownership comes when inevitably we are forced...
Are dogs as intelligent as we think
We might all assume that our dogs are very intelligent creatures, but have we been wrong to assume? In a recent study published in...
Do dogs have intelligent or selective hearing?
It’s well known that dogs have excellent hearing abilities but why do some breeds seem to be better at it than others? First of...
Are pet friendly holiday venues all that they say?
When considering a holiday as a dog owner, there is always the same dilemma. Do you leave your dog in kennels or do you...