Latest articles by Joe Dunne
Breeds
Small, white, fluffy and with a lot of character, West Highland White Terriers, or Westies, are a popular breed among dog owners. As with all dog breeds, they have their own appeal and quirks, but what are the common Wes…
Dogs
You’ve probably noticed that your dog likes sniffing; it’s well known that dogs use their keen sense of smell to understand their world. We humans have been utilising this power for centuries for hunting, search and resc…
Law
In August of this year, new legislation came into force in parts of the UK that made stealing a pet a specific crime, with much of the media praising the law. As with all laws, the government spent a long time investigat…
Dogs
When shopping for dog treats and chews, do you find the number of options overwhelming? One of the most common chews seen in pet shops are rawhide chews. But you may have heard that many vets don’t recommend rawhide for…
end of life
Everyone loves their pets and wants them to last forever. But as we sadly all know, pets pass on eventually. Many of them do so at their local vet practice via an injection. We call this euthanasia, from the Greek for ‘g…
Breeds
Tall, slim and built for speed, greyhounds are well known for their athleticism. Even today, many greyhounds are bred for dog racing and so many pet greyhounds are ex-racing dogs. The intensity of the exercise seen at gr…
