You’ve heard of postmen being attacked by dogs yes? The scene usually goes like this; the postman opens the gate to go up the path and posts his letters in the front door or post box. The dog lays in wait for his mortal enemy and charges out of the bushes as the postman is [...]
If you love animals and are thinking of taking some time off from work to have an adventure and to ‘find yourself’ then why not consider a month long excursion to Africa to stay at a nature reserve and work with wild animals. A couple of years ago my friend had just done a degree [...]
I don’t know about you, but on firework night my dog goes completely mad. It is incredibly funny watching him run around the house barking, however considering he is doing it because he is frightened makes it less so! We’ve tried everything and every year it is the same. We have left the television on, [...]
When you think about going on holiday there are many things you need to consider depending on your situation at home. Most families have a pet, but what do you do with them when you’re jetting off around the world for a few weeks? It is always an option to holiday somewhere within driving distance, [...]
I’m very into my bargains. If there’s a charity shop to look in, a car boot sale to go to or a buy one get one free of my favourite pasta sauce or even shampoo at the supermarket, I will stock up. So why have I been buying cat food at supermarket prices for the [...]
A Koi pond is the perfect garden accessory to add a bit of colour, water, tranquillity and peace to your garden. Of course, you will need to be able to afford a Koi pond as they are very expensive. There are many companies out there who will come and fit out your garden with a [...]
In the days when you have to pay for everything and nothing is safe, it was only natural that with huge prices at the vets, insurance for your pets was going to be big business. These policies are in their own ways very clever and seem to give you back a great return on your [...]
I’ve got plenty of friends who have cats, and in turn who have cat toys, scratching posts and those cat stand climbers that are like little exercise climbing gyms! These have always been around as long as I can remember, i’ve seen a few different ones and i’ve assumed they cost about £20-£40. I was [...]
We love our animals but we do not love the way they make the house smell. Have you ever noticed the way the house smells when the dog has been out on a wet day, comes home and walks past your sofa, past your coats hanging in the hall and into his corner in the [...]
In the past we used to use a normal lead when walking the dog. You know the kind, a loop at the top, 5 feet of lead and a clip on the end which you attach to your dog’s collar. After a couple of years it started to get a bit tatty, however it did [...]