Aggression in dogs is an awful thing to have to deal with. You might love your dog, but not want them to be allowed near strangers or other dogs in case they bite. This can lead to your pet living in isolation and you living in constant worry. Luckily, it is possible to rehabilitate an aggressive dog. However, this does not mean it will be easy. Do...
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Dogs are excitable. Everyone knows that. However, there are times when you pet might enter a period of hyperactivity that is incredibly difficult to deal with. It might be sweet when your small Jack Russell Terrier starts to jump up in excitement when you walk through the door, but if your Great Dane decides to follow suit you will find yourself kn...
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As we are coming through winter when the ground is at its hardest, it is worth thinking about the ways we work and exercise our horses. As every horse owner knows, the feet and legs are a horse's most valuable assets and will determine the health and duration of its working life. But this doesn’t just involve the hooves and bones and many ten...
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We tend to think of mental health issues such as depression as distinctly human problems. However, our animal friends can suffer from them as well. Dogs are very emotional creatures, which is wonderful to behold when they are happy but means they are capable of falling into deep periods of sadness. Dealing with this is important. Depression in dogs...
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There was a time when you had two choices when it came to dog food: dry or canned. However, you can now pick from an extremely wide range of products, from frozen meat specifically for dogs to premium Dry food, purchased in bulk. However, all of these need to be stored properly. Failure to do so could lead to your premium dog food losing some of it...
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As all horse owners and riders will know, tack is incredibly expensive and something that most of us only intend to buy once. Quality saddles, bridles, stirrups, girths and numnahs can cost a small fortune, especially if they are custom made. Combine the cost of tack with that of rugs and all manner of yard and stable equipment (horse boxes and tra...
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There was a time when hen keeping was a simple matter of egg production and enjoying the self-sufficient lifestyle. Just recently, more people have begun showing an interest in backyard chicken keeping, less because of the eggs and economics, and more because of chickens’ amusing quirks and characters. These days, unless your brood is laying...
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All over the world, people are choosing to shun canned and dry dog food in favour of something called the BARF diet. This approach to feeding pets has been praised by many people, but it is not the sort of thing you can jump into without a good amount of prior research. You need to know why a BARF diet is good for your dog, what foods should be inc...
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This week is National Farriers Week which means celebrating the work of farriers everywhere and spreading the word about the importance of good hoof care. The horse’s hoof tells a story; in fact, the Arabs believed that a horse was nothing without a sound hoof to stand on. When you think that the hooves bear the entire weight of the horse &nd...
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One of the main decisions you will have to make when you adopt a new dog is whether to have them neutered or leave them able to reproduce. As a rule, it is a good idea to have the procedure done. It prevents a number of behaviours most owners would want to discourage in their dogs, such as aggression, and helps avoid unplanned pregnancies. However,...
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