Oh hi, yes, just me again… with just another Hugo issue So tonight, the little dude managed to get one of his puppy canine teeth stuck in the couch and he fell and snapped the tip off. You could tell he was uncomfortable, lip smacking and sneezing. So loaded him in the car and off to the emergency vet… they took him back so the vet could take a look before actually registering him, he was happy and wiggly and his usual self at this point, but you can definitely see red (I assume blood)... Broken tooth ..read more

Hello! Our 9month old pup, Tripp, has seem to develope this white spot on the inside corner of his eyelid and we wanted to see if anyone else’s dog had had this? We’re keeping a close watch on it as it seemed to pop up overnight. Thank you ..read more

So, back in the summer Cassie and I did a 4 week session of Dog Club at our wonderful local dog training school. I can't speak highly enough of them, they really are so good! We did scent club with them back last winter and while very good I felt we couldn't take it any further -- for one Cass wants to bring something back not just indicate the scent, and for another she actually got over stimulated by it I think, crying and whining in the car on the way home (not normal behaviour for her)... Dog Club ..read more

When I try to use the quote button on another members message it shows " Message add to multi quotes" What does this mean. It will not let me quote another members message. Thank you for your help ..read more

My son moved to Germany in 2009. His first job was caring for a blind man who had a guide dog called Tatze. He was home for the week in 2013 when we went to pick up our new puppy. On the way I said “you can choose the name, Pepper or Rosie?” Meaning I wanted him to decide one of those names. He said “Tatze”. So Tatze it was. It means “paw” in German. Of course, I’m constantly having to explain her name and how to pronounce it! (Tats - er) Ted’s name needs no explanation! [ATTACH... How did you choose your dog’s name ..read more

Just got a message that Finns brother is gone over the rainbow bridge...His artrosis was so severe that he couldn't lay down and was is in a lot of pain....He was the spitting image of Finn and it is strange and weird to hear that he is no longer among us.....Run free dear Boyd ..read more

I was wondering if any of you thought there was a need for concern regarding the suggested link between grain free food and DCM? I’ve been looking for an alternative food to Royal Canin for Hunter. My local family pet shop has started to sell their own premium, grain free dog food which rates quite high on the All about dog food site. I like to support my local pet shop especially as after over 30 years a Pets at Home has been allowed to open just down the road from them. All about dog food... Grain Free food and DCM ..read more

The dogs have a toy box , thankfully they dont destroy them very often but I have been keeping one item in the greenhouse for safe keeping , I thought When Carbon visits , he goes straight for the fluffy chicken which I fetch out of said greenhouse for him, he adores it . However , we have had visitations in there, mice have decided it is a great place to live and yesterday , whilst loading up tubs of garden waste for the tip , I noticed poor chicken well nibbled and covered in... Death of a toy ..read more

I’m sure everyone can understand why I am FREAKING out right now. I have found a lump on Hugo’s back, an inch or so off to the side of his spine, I’ll post a photo for reference. I phoned the vet instantly and they are fitting us in tomorrow morning at 9:30. The receptionist who has been there forever, met Axel as a puppy and was there the day I said Goodbye Anyways, she said it’s quite normal for puppies to develop a lump where the injection site was a week or so after the injection... Lump ..read more

Maxx is pretty bomb-proof and confident, except every now and then he gets the heebie-jeebies about a certain surface or area - namely: 1. If he has a slip on our wooden floorboards he might refuse to walk across that area for a while. We put down mats, encourage gently and the problem will be gone in a few days 2. A bit worse is the last few steps of our indoor carpeted stairs. He happily waddles down the first 10 to the landing but sometimes he then baulks against about going down the... Maxx and the deck ..read more