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You’ve done your research, you’ve decided size, temperament and specifically the types of breed or breed crosses you are looking for. You’ve considered the pros and cons of puppy vs mature rescue for your family and you have decided on a puppy. The build up to a new arrival in the family is a very …
It’s a Friday and I’m feeling a little frustrated. Let down even. Not by my Dog (s), humans, never my dogs. Well that’s not entirely true. What is true is that the disappointment or frustration that you may occasionally experience when you come home and find your jimmy choo’s in a million pieces will not …
Does your dog know what you’re thinking ? Ask many a pet parent they’ll say absolutely. Now if only they knew what their dog was thinking. Research and the whole science of dog thought has actually become a formal area of study in recent years. Finally! Scientists have long studied dolphins, chimpanzees even mice in …
Now you know what breed or type of dog. Now you need to decide between a puppy or adopting a mature rescued dog. Puppies give back everything they get. No deposit, No return. If your family includes youngsters, then they have undoubtedly been begging for a puppy. A puppy in the family is a joyful …
Did you know? Check out these fun dog facts: Dogs have 39 pairs of chromosomes. Humans have 23. Studies show dogs can learn to distinguish up to 100 words. Dogs have far fewer taste buds than humans, but the 200 million scent receptors (compared to our 5 million) make up for it. This can make …
Unfortunately the answer to this question is an indefinite, “it depends”. A consistent myth we hear is that bathing is bad for your dogs skin. There are many possible sources for this myth. Possibly our canine friends started it after all those garden hose experiences, or more likely it developed quite genuinely because that used …
The Myth about Leaving your Cat at home How often have you heard someone suggest that Cats can be left on their own when you go away because, all they want is some food being left down. Someone to change the litter once a day. a little bit of time each day for some companionship. Cats …
Many of the conversations I have at the Pet Hotel are around the choices available for choosing a new dog. This is the first in a series of articles aimed at sharing some of the insight learned from the combined 200+ years of pet care from everyone here at the Dog Hotel. Today we’ll discuss …