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In defence of the retractable leash!

Posted on June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 by spottydogs
In defence of the retractable leash!
Posted In WalkiesTagged In dog walking, gear, leash

Retractable dog leads / leashes get a really bad rap. They are heavily criticised by many “experts” and suggested as being something to be avoided. Well I am an absolute, unashamed FAN of the retractable leash. Like many things where humans are involved, it’s not the leash which causes the Continue Reading

Why Grain-Free May Not Be All It’s Cracked Up to Be

Posted on May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 by spottydogs
Why Grain-Free May Not Be All It’s Cracked Up to Be
Posted In FeedingTagged In grain-free, nutrition, paleo

Grain free dog food is a very hot category in doggie-land at the moment. You can tell its gaining traction when the major brands start to devote increasing time, energy (and marketing $$) into it. The grain free dog food trend follows hot on the heels of the paleo “revolution” Continue Reading

Slow Feeding – Whats the Point?

Posted on May 24, 2019May 24, 2019 by spottydogs
Posted In FeedingTagged In behaviour, enrichment, food, management, stress

For many years I believed that the only reason why you might want to slow your pooch down when he was eating was to avoid a potentially life threatening complication called bloat (gastric dilatation and volvulus, or GDV). Otherwise I thought that making a dog work for it’s food must Continue Reading

How Times Have Changed

Posted on April 17, 2019May 30, 2019 by spottydogs
How Times Have Changed
Posted In MusingTagged In change, growth, musing, reflection

How many years have you owned a pet dog? How many fur children have you had in your lifetime already? One, two, three or more? With each new fur child your range of knowledge and experience in how to best raise and care for a canine child increases. Or does Continue Reading

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