Obese dog results in court appearance

If you were listening to the news on Southern FM this morning, you might have heard the report regarding a Brighton man who is due in court today.

He is facing charges under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 for having a dangerously obese dog. Taz, a Border Collie, weighs 40kg, almost double what he should weigh. You can read  more on this story on the… read the rest of “Obese dog results in court appearance”

MYTH NO 6: Puppy should be reprimanded when he does wrong?

As we have discussed previously in the puppy myths, dogs don’t have morals so how can they do wrong? It may be ‘wrong’ to us, but to the puppy it is simply natural canine behaviour.

It is our responsibility to teach them what is acceptable to us, but it is imperative we DO NOT punish them – puppies… read the rest of “MYTH NO 6: Puppy should be reprimanded when he does wrong?”

Snake in the grass

If you are walking on the Downs with your dog, be very careful – the snakes are awake.

The warm weather has brought adders out a little early and they are basking in the sunshine and hiding in the long grass. Here at Grove Lodge, we have already seen 2 adder bites in the last 2 days.

If your… read the rest of “Snake in the grass”