Isle of Wight Westie Walk a HUGE success

17th of June, 2017 – Temperatures set to soar, and a testing time for our pets. See our tips to help them cope. CARING FOR YOUR DOG IN HOT WEATHER HEATSTROKE A dog’s temperature is normally between 101.5F and 102.5F, and the average healthy dog’s body temperature is 101.5 ºF / 38.6 ºC. They regulate…

5th of April, 2014 – The sun is out, but prepare for an explosion of itchy dogs Finally the sun is out, flowers have opened and trees are blooming all at once. Unfortunately for our dogs, this intense explosion of pollen is kicking off their seasonal allergies. These allergies can be difficult to recognise.Have you…

Some happy delegates and their dogs Canine Touch is a technique, designed to optimize the function of soft tissue, balance the nervous system and positively affect the body’s energy to facilitate both good emotional and physical health. It consists of gentle moves performed over muscles, fascia, tendons and ligaments. The unique and powerful Canine Touch…

‘E’ is for ADDITIVES – You are what you eat We are sufficiently concerned at the problems with a large percentage of the dogs that we deal with that can be linked to a certain type of pet food that we have been prompted to write this page. One particular brand alone appears to be…

24th of November, 2016 – A puppy for Christmas? Please don’t be tempted. Puppies for Christmas………please don’t be tempted. A puppy is never a good surprise gift, especially at Christmas. A cute puppy stumbling out of a pretty Christmas box is a frightened confused baby that has just been taken away from its siblings and…

1st of May, 2014 – The weather doesn’t affect attendance Inclement weather conditions did nothing to dampen the spirit of people and westies taking part in the IOW Spring event, held in aid of Westie ReHoming. There was an excellent attendance, and Robert with volunteers Mary and Chris travelled across the water to lend their…