The change in seasons affects us all in different ways, meaning that we have to make a number of adjustments to help us adapt and make the transition as smooth as possible. From the changing weather to the differing hours of daylight each day, the seasons can affect us and our pets in a whole number of ways, and they rely on us to help them through it. Our dogs love to walk whatever the weather, so we’ve put together a series of handy guides to help you and your dogs navigate through the changing seasons…
Useful Dog Tips
Preparing For A Dog Walk
For the majority of dogs, their walk is the highlight of their day, meaning that there’s a huge responsibility on us to get it right. A successful walk requires a fair amount of planning, ensuring that you have everything that you need and helping to prevent any mishaps along the way. To help you out, we’ve put together a handy checklist for you…
Keeping Your Dog Busy While They’re Home Alone
The decision to get a new puppy is a tough one, and something that none of us take lightly. If you work full time especially, it can cause a real dilemma as to whether or not it’s fair to leave the dog alone for so long. Well, you don’t want them to get bored, do you? If you are worried about what your dog may be doing while they’re home alone, here are some ideas to keep them busy while you’re gone:
Advice for car journeys with your dog
Most of us want to include our dogs in as much of our lives as we can – they are part of the family after all! Car journeys with your dog can be straightforward, but there’s also room for mishaps. If you’re new to this or haven’t done it much, here are some things to consider.
8 Reasons Why Dogs Are Good For Our Health
As a dog owner, or dog carer, we’re already completely aware of how our dogs make us happier by providing a lot of cuddles and kisses, companionship and endless entertainment. Here’s 8 reasons why dogs are good for our health.
Why Do Dogs Wag Their Tail?
Tail wagging is a key indicator of a dog’s friendliness, with wagging tails a clear sign of a friendly dog – or, more accurately, a happy dog. It’s important to say, at this point, that this should never be taken as a definite sign that the dog is safe to approach. Where strangers are concerned, any dog should be approached with caution at the advice of the owner. Tail wagging, however, is strongly associated with pack behaviour and can be traced back to their origins as wolves.
Should You Pet Your Dog Before Leaving Home?
We’d spend all day with our dogs if we could, but it’s often the case that life gets in the way, meaning we don’t get as much precious time as we may have initially thought.Whilst this may not be ideal, it’s a fact and something that we have to work around, finding ways along the way to keep our dogs happy.
How Much Exercise Does Your Dog Really Need?
Here at Tailster we know how important daily exercise is for our dogs. But do we know exactly how often and how much exercise they really need?
Why Do Dogs Suddenly Run Around? Zoomies Explained
Dogs are simple creatures. Feed them, walk them and let them sleep and they’re bound to be happy. As much as they’re calm and collected 99% of the time, for that other 1% they’ll run around the place like crazy…What’s That About?!
Should I Get A Dog If I Work Full Time?
Work is perhaps the biggest deterrent for prospective dog owners. So many of us would like to adopt a little bundle of love, but we feel we simply just don’t have the time. It’s a valid consideration, and we’d suggest that anyone assesses their situation thoroughly before going ahead with the dog hunt.
Reading Your Dog’s Body Language
If you pay attention to their body language, you can learn so much about how they’re feeling at any one time. Here are some key signs to look out for that indicate your dog’s happiness.
Is Your Dog Craving Attention?
Some dogs are more than happy to sit alone and occupy themselves for hours on end, whilst others will quickly jump up and make it known that they’re wanting a little something more.