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” …… all your troubles are out of reach, on the beach” (Cliff Richard) – Or are they?? A good walk on a beach is so good for the soul, and dogs love it too, just as much as we do. The clean, salty air is a great stress reducer and mood enhancer, and for…

You may have seen in the news recently, or certainly on social media about Angus, a lovely little westie that has gone missing from Falkirk in Scotland. We spoke to Angus’ devastated owner last week and it was a heartbreaking conversation. It’s any dog owner’s worst nightmare and we’d ask you to share and try…

In 2016 we rescued a bitch and her three tiny puppies, from a puppy farm. To make up for their poor start in life they all had the very best of everything, two of our own rescued girls helped mum with the pups’ care, and all the dogs helped them enormously with their socialisation and…

Flo and Eilidh are 8 years old today. They were born to a pair of westies that were found with their deceased owner and were so traumatised after being alone with her body for 3 days. We took them in to foster at home for the charity, not knowing at first that the girl was…

Sleep is so important for a dog’s physical, cognitive and emotional health. A study found that it helps with the learning process and helps the dog’s decision making as well as for its growth and immune function. Sleep also speeds the removal of waste products from the brain and body.  Sleep deprivation results in bad…

MACDUFF joined us in tragic circumstances after his owner suffered a cardiac arrest at home alone. It was a few days before he was found, and this poor boy had stayed by him in a state of shock. He was removed from the house by a neighbour who contacted us as she couldn’t care for him…

People can become irritable when they get too hot, and dogs are no different. Many dogs become more sensitive and less tolerant than usual, and it should be no surprise that more dog bites are incurred during hot or humid weather than in cooler weather. Ensure that children give the dog some peace and its…

Neighbourhood Watch Week – June 5th – June 12th 2021 Lots of people get a dog because they want extra security around their home. Westies make excellent watch dogs, they don’t miss a thing! A watch dog will tell their owner if somebody is coming close to their house.  Westies are intense, a big dog…

TIMMY a WRH boy who loves to please In rescue shelters there is a trend for the older dogs to often be passed by in favour of a younger dog.  There is a common misconception that the older the dog, the less you can teach it but the reality is that any dog can learn…