From the blog contains a whole host of tips on how to raise your dog. The articles are listed in chronological order, with the latest showing first. You can also find them listed on the specific age appropriate sections.
Putting weight on a skinny dog was not something I’d ever had to think about with Freya. With hindsight, I now realise how chilled she was as a young pup. Even though she behaved ecstatically when greeting people and crazily doodle dashed with other dogs, while at home she was sedate and calm....
I've thought long and hard before publishing this review as we like to be positive in all things wherever possible. However, after talking to a couple friends, they felt strongly that we should write our review of The River House in Clappersgate, Ambleside, to warn any other dog owners who...
We were very lucky to adopt our puppy at the beginning of lockdown, or so we thought. Yes, little Francesca Louise - AKA Frankie-Lou - joined our family full-time on the23 March 2020, just as lockdown descended on the whole country. And here we are again, this time in October entering Tier Two...
By Frankie the Cockapoo About the farmhouse Gwlgri farmhouse near Church Bay is owned and managed by Pete Thomas, who inherited the property from his parents and converted it into holiday accommodation. Apparently, every year Mum and Freya enjoys a holiday with 'the girls' and this was a return...
By Frankie the Cockapoo About the hotel Image courtesy of The Castle Hotel Built in 1719 for James Brydges, the first Duke of Chandos, The Castle Hotel derives its name from the fact it was constructed from the ruins on part of the site of the original Norman hilltop castle. Located in the heart...
The decision to neuter Freya three months after her first season, was made solely on the advice of my vet, Dan. Having never had a dog, and after fully researching the subject in 2017, I could find no definitive answer as to when was the best time to neuter a female or male dog, and so I relied...
Extract: Effective Options Regarding Spay or Neuter of DogsFrontiers in Veterinary SciencePublished 7 July 2020 Research TopicAssisting Decision-Making on Age of Neutering for 35 Breeds of Dogs: Associated Joint Disorders, Cancers, and Urinary Incontinence There has been much indecision...
Let me introduce you to my lovely friend Ruth of Digby and Amber fame. Every time we meet for our dog walks, I’m the one with no make up and hair all over the place. Ruth on the other hand is immaculate - every time! But it seems the switch from suits to sensible boots was an emotional journey and...
Cleaning your dog’s teeth was not something I’d thought about until recently. Freya is three this week and every time I’d checked her teeth over the years they’d sparkled. Why would I ever need to clean them? Tartar just beginning to form on Freya's canine teeth So it was a shock to discover...
This article follows on from the introduction Adopting your Second Puppy, which explained the How and the Why our fluffy addition came about. On reflection, a real positive of adopting my second puppy was that I knew in advance exactly what I wanted for the future. Life with Freya had been perfect...