The Scottish terrier breed is a popular terrier breed that originated in the highlands of Scotland. They are one of the five Scottish breeds – the others being West Highland Terrier, Dandie Dinmont terriers, Skye terriers and Cairn Terriers. They are informally known as ‘Scotties’ or ‘Scottie Dogs’. Today’s article is all about Scottish Terriers … Read more
What is High calorie dog food? Well these dog foods have high protein and are high in calories. Some of them also have high fat content – so be aware of this and always check the ingredients. These foods are designed to help your dog to increase strength and weight. Why do some dogs need … Read more
I am a dog walker and I love my job. There’s nothing better than seeing the sun come up with an energetic pup by your side, enjoying the fresh air and exploring new areas of our beautiful country. Here are five of the best dog walks Scotland has to offer – these will give you … Read more
Dogs have noses just like us. But, there are some differences between dog’s noses and human’s noses. For example, dogs can smell things much better than humans can! Also, when a dog smells something it doesn’t smell the same way that we do! Dogs noses can sometimes be dry, sometimes be wet, sometimes be hot … Read more
Today, Blakey boy was very excited because his box of treats arrived from Scrumbles. He knew it was for him – the doggy packing tape gave it away, but more importantly he could smell those tasty Scrumbles dog treats! Why Scrumbles? So, why did we want to try Scrumbles for Blake? Scrumbles are an ethically … Read more
Have you ever tried to give your dog his tablet and he will just eat around it or spit it out. That is exactly what Blake did when I tried to give him his worming tablet! Then we discovered this amazing invention – pill pockets for dogs. What are Pill Pockets for Dogs? Pill Pockets … Read more
A small terrier type, the Plummer terrier is also known as the Pocket Terrier (which may be a more accurate description of this plucky dog). The Plummer comes in two varieties – smooth coat and rough coat, although the smooth is the classic Plummer and the most popular of the two. Both types are quite … Read more
Blake is absolutely loving fish dog treats at the moment – he has recently tried some salmon training treats and they were an absolute hit! We’ve scoured the market and put together this blog on the top 10 fish dog treats. The Best Fish Dog treats to buy online #10 Sprats for dogs Ever heard … Read more
The Dog Barn St Helens is a great place to take your dog for training, socialisation and shopping for his favourite things! They offer special services and dog friendly events including: I’ll tell you all about their events and services in todays blog. Many events over the last 12 months had to be cancelled due … Read more
Many dog trainers who teach positive reinforcement dog training techniques (the school of thought that I agree with) suggest using either clicker training or a marker word. With a marker word dog training can become easier and the dog can become reassured and trust you. But what is a marker word in dog training and … Read more