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Are Skin Conditions Impacting Your Dog’s Behaviour?

In Advisor's Blog Animal Behaviour Anxiety & Behaviour General Health Skin & Coat By Caroline Wilkinson No comments yet

Have you noticed your dog’s personality change, alongside their itchy skin? Feeling uncomfortable in their own skin can impact your dog’s mood state. Prickly skin sensations might mean they find it harder to settle, impacting their sleep – which in turn leads to them feeling more anxious and hyper-vigilant. You might see that they’re barking

Natural Aids To Support Your Dog’s Sensitive Stomach

In Advisor's Blog Digestion By Sarah Baxter 2 comments

As a pet parent, you want your dog to feel happy and healthy. One of the most common problems which can disrupt such a happy lifestyle are tummy troubles. But ‘what can I give my dog for an upset stomach?’ you may ask. Thankfully, there are a number of ways herbal pet care can help

Life After Lockdown with your Dogs

In Advisor's Blog Animal Behaviour Anxiety & Behaviour By Caroline Wilkinson No comments yet

As we’re navigating through the upcoming easing of lockdown restrictions and life begins to open up, it’s time to consider how ours and our dogs’ lives might be about to change. Not only has the past year brought many changes in routine for us humans, but there’s also been a lot of adapting required by

Christmas Dangers For Pets To Be Aware Of

In Advisor's Blog By Sarah Baxter No comments yet

Christmas is the most wonderful time of year – not only for us humans but for your pets, too! And what’s not to love? From extra love and attention, to festive treats, there are many reasons why pets love Christmas. However, along with the festive period comes hidden dangers for our four-legged friends. To ensure

5 Hidden Dangers In Autumn & Winter For Dogs

In Advisor's Blog General Health By Sarah Baxter No comments yet

With those long summer evening behind us, there’s a noticeable chill in the air, in particular during those early morning walkies! It can only mean one thing; the seasons are changing. There’s lots of fun to be had with your dog in the autumn leaves and fresh winter air but there are a few dangers

Preparing Your Dog For Winter

In Advisor's Blog General Health By Sarah Baxter 2 comments

The winter months can pose a number of difficulties for many of our four-legged friends. Preparing your dog for winter can help ensure they’re in tip top condition to make the most of this time of year instead. To support you with this, we’re going to help you prepare a winter MOT dog health check!

Relax Your Dog This Firework Season! With Our Natural Anxiety Remedies For Dogs

In Advisor's Blog Animal Behaviour Anxiety & Behaviour By Jo Boughton-White 2 comments

We know from personal experience how distressing it can be when your dog is afraid of loud bangs. With ‘fireworks season’ becoming longer and less predictable, knowing how to calm your dog during fireworks is more challenging than ever. The good news is that there are steps you can take to help your four-legged friend

6 Ways To Help Separation Anxiety In Dogs

In Advisor's Blog Animal Behaviour Anxiety & Behaviour By Sarah Baxter 5 comments

There are times in the year when we all may spend a little more time at home than usual. Whether it’s the annual school summer holidays or unexpected situations, such as COVID19. But what happens when the realities of daily life come back into play? Returning to work and school can feel un-settling to us

How To Create A Canine Dental Care Routine

In Advisor's Blog General Health By Sarah Baxter 2 comments

Like humans, dogs can experience common issues with their dental hygiene if their teeth and gums are not regularly maintained. Left untreated, dogs dental hygiene issues can be both painful for your dog and expensive for you. The good news is there are a number of small, consistent canine dental care actions you can take

Is My Dog Getting Enough Vitamins and Minerals?

In Advisor's Blog Digestion General Health Herbal Expertise Joints Skin & Coat By Claire Negri 14 comments

In recent years we have seen a growth in the availability of quality unprocessed raw foods being sold for dogs, and plant-based supplements are an important part of these regimes as dogs’ benefit from the essential nutrients they contain. One of the most common questions we are asked at Dorwest is ‘What herbal supplement can I