The amount of sleep a dog needs will vary depending on their age, breed and personality. As a guide puppies need between 18 - 20 hours sleep in a 24 hour period. Whilst most adults will need less at 12 - 14 hours. Not all dogs, especially puppies, are good at resting as much as they should. Given the opportunity, when she was younger, Mango would have tried to stay awake all day! So to stop her from getting over tied we popped her into her crate for some rest. This really hel

Just to be clear I'm not saying that you should never take your dog out!  However there will be occasions when you can't, or it isn't in your dog's best interests right now, such as: - If your dog is recovering from surgery / an injury - If you are unwell, or having to isolate due to covid - If your dog has a full bucket and they need time to decompress - Or if it's POURING outside and it wouldn't be enjoyable for you or your dog. There are so many fun things you can do with

These bite sized treats are full of festive cheer with the two recipes giving you fun red and green colours. Although great for Christmas, these are fabulous training treats to use at any time of the year. They are simple to make, don't require any time consuming cutting and you can adapt each recipe to suit your own dog's dietary requirements. And the best bit about these homemade dog treats is that the dogs LOVE them! Please note: There are affiliate links in this post. If

One of the most common things new puppy parents ask me about is socialisation . They know that it’s important to get it right as they want a happy, confident and sociable adult dog. Nobody gets a puppy dreaming that they’ll grow up to be one of those dogs barking and lunging at the end of their lead. However there’s a lot of misinformation out there when it comes to what socialisation actually is. Never mind how best to approach it! So what is it?! The vast majority of people

Please note: There are affiliate links in this post. If you click a link and make a purchase I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend items I feel will truly benefit my readers. These are my go-to treats when I need to whip up something fast! It’s easy to keep a few tins of fish in the cupboard ready in case you need them. Great as high value rewards as the smelly fish will get your dog’s attention. Once cooked, the treats hold their shape we