Posts Tagged ‘vinnie’

Dog Walks At Castle Ring Fort

More photos! This time some early morning shots from our dog walk near Castle Ring hill fort near Cannock. Lovely pictures of Kylah, Arwen and Vinnie enjoying life the way only happy dogs can.

Dog Walks In Dovedale

A few photos from yesterday’s dog walk in Dovedale, in the Derbyshire Peak District. It’s one of our favourite walks, and one that Vinnie can still do despite his arthritis. We finish at the Charles Cotton hotel, Hartington, for coffee and cake!

Choose A Dog For Your Climate?

Today’s unusually hot weather, and my wish to give you some photos of the ‘kids’ has led to a thought about heat/cold and how that could affect you when you choose a dog. It’s something that a lot of people never consider.

Coats On, Coats Off – It’s Wet Today

Is it me or is it difficult to know what to wear at this time of year? Coats on, coats off, coats on, coats off….. some tips about managing the wet if you’re thinking of getting a dog, and a nice photo of the ‘kids’ in their coats.

Dog Injuries | Yet More Vets Bills And Stitches!

How dogs can find trouble and cost you money when you least need it, reminding me yet again why insurance is a good idea for all dogs, plus my best top tip about when to get insurance for your dog.

Swans And Cygnets | Chasing Dogs Meet Their Match!

A comical and sweet tale about how my 2 lurcher girls met their match on the canal bank with a pair of adult swans protecting their babies. They’ll think twice about tackling swans again!

I Didn’t Want Another Dog – But Vinnie Chose Me

So often I meet people who say their dog chose them, and it’s true, because it happened to me too. So wanted to tell you how I ‘accidentally’ came to have my beautiful Vinnie.

Choosing A Dog – Know Your Dog’s (Training) Limitations

How an early morning dog walk on Cannock Chase led to thoughts why you need to appreciate what a dog can be trained to do, and what it will never do before you choose one. Only if you can live with that dog’s true inner nature can you be truly happy together.

Feeding My Dog | Dog Digestive Problems And Solutions Part 2

A short history of my work to find a dog food that was right for all my dogs, from the early days of ownership, and why cerrtain foods did and didn’t work for them. Plus where I am now, balancing three dogs with very different nutritional needs – I think I am winning!

Feeding My Dog | Dog Digestive Problems And Solutions Part 1

The first of two posts looking at the common causes of most digestive problems in dogs and my struggle to find a food which suits all three of my dogs. In this article, we identify the three main culprits of commercial dog food and look at why I’m having such a hard time finding something suitable!