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We are not dog parents I know this, but sometimes it can feel like the dog is a long-term toddler and that we are indeed parenting them. So, let’s take a look at what us dog guardians do on a regular basis, and what we do for dogs that we wouldn’t for anyone else.

We Like Their Snoring & Chewing

Snoring and chewing from our dogs meant that they are enjoying a rest or enjoying a meal. Snoring or chewing from our significant other is bad manners and infuriating. Why is that?

Wash Their Shizzy…

Welfare seems to be the basis of care of animals in domestic circumstances. Welfare in many ways gives the impression that keeping the animals for human use and benefit is fine, as long as the animal is not in distress. This applies to animal kept in zoos, farmed for food and our domestic dogs, cats and others considered household pets.

No one really could argue that welfare should not be dismissed nor ignored. There is an ethical case though, to go further than welfare and consider animal righ…

Everyone loves puppies, yet like babies it’s often nice to give them back. It is startling that many people don’t realise how much work a puppy is and are surprised that they act like babies. The puppy years can be avoided altogether by adopting an older dog instead. So, Let’s take a look at the 7 benefits of adopting an older dog.

They Appreciate You More

When a dog has become homeless they tend to be a bit more aware of the people who loved them enough to offer them a space. The look in th…

When you live with a dog who has been troubled for years, small victories matter. Today Chips had a small victory, in fact he had many of them and made me so proud of him.

• He played with a dog in the park, really played and that’s a huge deal for Chips because he’s defensive and socially awkward.
• He allowed a big black Greyhound to stand over him whilst just looking to me for his next sweetie.
• He met a few dogs bigger than him and didn’t growl at them.
• He met children and didn’t bark at th…