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…
Mother and daughter Sharon and Dionne who are fortunate to live on the Isle of Wight are the originators of IOW Westies, a social group for westie lovers on the island. We were delighted when they approached us recently to say that they would like to do a ‘Westie Walk’ along the beach at Ryde…
Dogs and other animals will self medicate in their natural environment. Last weekend we looked at a subject close to our hearts, in the company of Caroline Ingraham of the Ingraham Academy of Zoopharmacognosy. The word comes from the Ancient Greek, Zoo (animal) Pharma (remedy) Cognosy (knowing), and is the process by which animals self medicate…
25th of October, 2015 – The stand was extremely busy We enjoyed an excellent Discover Dogs on the Kennel Club Breed Rescue Stand. Bertie and Eilidh worked their socks off wooing the crowds with typical ‘westitude’. They needed frequent ‘time out’ periods and were plied with plenty of treats and goodies available from the various…
CHRISTMAS WITH YOUR PET The festive season is upon us and the excitement is slowly gaining momentum as we prepare for this fun filled time of the year. Everyone wants to enjoy the holidays without any hiccups so here’s a few things to consider over the next few weeks before the celebrations begin. Christmas can…
We are delighted to have been invited by the Kennel Club to be one of four breed rescues to have a presence on Sunday November 10th at Discover Dogs, Earls Court London. We will be on hand to answer your questions about adopting one of the westies that come to us. Polly and Jess and…