Dog Walking Etiquette Awareness
A common behavioural issue that I am regularly called upon to help clients with is: dog-dog reactivity. Other than working on the issue itself, the main problem that these reactive dog owners are having, is other people in public places allowing their dogs to run up...
Compassionate Dog Grooming
For some guardians and their dogs grooming can be a bonding time, but for many it can become an ever increasing source of anxiety, frustration and stress, triggering a range of behaviours in dogs that many guardians and professional dog groomers may find unacceptable,...
Ten Tips for Helping Your Cat Through the Fireworks Season
There will be some cats for whom the first whistle and crack of a firework will send them scuttling under the nearest bed. Here are a few tips to help ensure your cat has a stress-free time during the firework season. 1. Remember that fireworks don’t just happen on...
How Not to Frighten Your Family Feline at Halloween
Halloween can be a ghoulishly fun time for us humans but it’s not an event that our cats necessarily appreciate! Cats are creatures of routine, so new decorations in the house, constant noise from the doorbell, as well as the opening and closing of the front door with...
Back to school – Encouraging children to be involved in the care of their dogs
This month we welcome the lovely Debby Lucken from Pocodogs. In this article Debby looks at the transition back to school for the nation’s kids, and how they can keep their connection with the family dog by being involved in important aspects of the dog’s life. There...
Rescuing the Rescuers: The emotional cost of shelter work
Pet Remedy is used widely within the animal rescue sector. We have worked hard to develop strong working relationships with our colleagues involved in all areas of rescue and greatly value those connections. This month we welcome the inspiring Rosie Taylor-Trigg, who...
Behaviour in dogs – Is it a problem or is it pain?
All too often we can see some challenging behaviours in dogs as irritating and difficult to live with. This can lead us to trying to address the behaviour in the best way we can, which is almost exclusively based on the notion that the behaviour itself is the problem...
Kind Regards, Rabbit
Rabbits aren’t just cute and fluffy they are also incredibly clever and fun to live with. BUT did you know that Rabbits are the most neglected pet in the UK, what is going wrong? Rabbits are extremely difficult to look after well, unless you are going to put your all...