A 10-Month-Old Chihuahua (What To Expect)

A 10-Month-Old Chihuahua (What To Expect) It's been a while since I posted an update on our Chihuahua puppy Ripley. As some of you may know we lost our older dog recently and for a few weeks before Holly died I was very preoccupied with monitoring how she was feeling. It's still early days but...

Socialising A Puppy In Isolation

Socialising A Puppy In Isolation When Ripley the chihuahua came along in February I was determined to take every opportunity to socialise him really well. He came everywhere with me, visiting friends and family and meeting dogs of all shapes and sizes. When his vaccinations were completed we started taking him for short walks, and...

A 4 Month Old Chihuahua Puppy (What To Expect)

What To Expect From A 4 Month Old Chihuahua Puppy   We welcomed Ripley into our family a few weeks ago now and I just wanted to update all the progress, problems and proud moments we have experienced. I'm not sure if Ripley is a typical 4 month old Chihuahua puppy, this breed are all...

Christmas With An Anxious Dog – #DogAnxiety

Anyone who has ever spent Christmas with an anxious dog knows what I am talking about. Darcy relies on a daily routine to keep his anxiety levels low.  At Christmas, the routine goes straight out of the window and his stress level elevates. Actually, it's not just Christmas but the whole of December, because dogs...

Humanising Dogs – Are You Guilty Of It Too?

This was just going to be a little catch up with some photos of the Waggy Tales family. However, a conversation with my daughter really got me thinking about humanising dogs and if we are going too far? My daughter has been having some work done at home, including painting every room. Anything that is...

Help With An Emotionally Shut Down Dog

Help With An Emotionally Shut Down Dog The dog rescue world often comes across dogs who have emotionally shut down. It is hard to observe and takes time and patience to get these poor dogs to start interacting again. Here we will take a look at why this happens and how to get a dog who...

Bach Rescue Remedy For Anxious Pets

Bach Rescue Remedy For Anxious Pets I have personally used Rescue Remedy for anxious pets for many years. With the fireworks season approaching, I thought it would be good to share my experiences and hopefully help others. The original remedy used by people to relieve stress has been available now for seventy years. The best...

Irresponsible Dog Owners, Letting The Side Down

Irresponsible Dog Owners In my opinion, the majority of people are responsible dog owners but there is definitely a minority who are giving us all a bad name. The people who take their dogs to training classes, buy decent food and get their dogs neutered don't make the headlines. However irresponsible dog owners who raise...

How To House Train A Puppy Quickly and Simply

How To House Train A Puppy Quickly and Simply When you welcome a new puppy to your home the chances are, he won't be house trained. The first thing you will notice is that puppies urinate ... A Lot!! Here are 10 simple steps to house train a puppy quickly. If you stick to the steps...

Importance of Eye Contact in Dogs

Through The Eyes Of A Dog Importance of Eye Contact In Dogs Have you noticed that some dogs are happy to make eye contact with their owner, whilst others are extremely wary of it? I noticed that my rescue dog, who is extremely anxious was always reluctant to look at me, even when I spoke...