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Dogs of all ages love to chew, so Pluto Healthy Chews can help fulfill this instinctual need to chew. It’s important for their mental and physical wellbeing and plays a role in their dental health and hygiene. But what should they chew? Choosing the right chew for your dog’s size, age and chewing style is an important step in ensuring your pooch is safe and...

A behaviour that has many dog owners tearing their hair out in frustration is destructive chewing. Especially, as there are many reasons for why a dog might be chewing through every pair of shoes in the house, or pulling apart your back yard bit by bit. Chewing is a natural instinctive behaviour.  This, like a lot of other behaviours that owners perceive to be a...

There are many dogs that chew just about anything – sticks, rocks, socks, underpants, shoes, bones and whatever else they can find in your home and garden. Knowing what to do if a dog swallows something it shouldn't can mean the difference between life or death - literally! Why dogs chew Dogs chew for many reasons. They may enjoy the texture, taste or just the...

Choosing a dog toy for your pooch might sound easy, but there are several important factors to consider that can make a big difference to both the enjoyment and safety of your dog. Meeting your dog's instinctual needs is essential for their mental health and can help prevent behavioral problems such as separation anxiety, excessive barking, destructive chewing and digging. Choosing a dog toy to suit their preferences and...

As dental health is one of the most significant areas of health and wellbeing for your dog, the Bell & Bone Dental Sticks can help form part of your dog’s daily oral care regime. With four out of five dogs showing signs of gum disease by the age of three, which can lead to chronic pain and wide-ranging effects throughout the rest of their body,...

Separation anxiety in dogs can be a very tough issue to deal with and, unfortunately, there is often no one simple solution to help. It is becoming even more common since the pandemic, where many dogs got used to having their family at home all the time.  Even for dogs that have not shown any pre-existing signs of anxiety, going from having someone at home...

Working with dogs and having many different pooches come and go from my home all the time, I am always aware of keeping my place as dog proof as possible. This includes putting any items that can turn into chewable dog toys out of harms way, and also ensuring any toys left out for play are made of safe and good quality materials. Particularly, when...

Most dogs love to chase balls.  So, choosing the right ball for your dog can make a big difference to both their enjoyment and safety. Playing ball with your dog each day can also be a very rewarding and bonding experience for both of you. It provides your dog with the mental and physical exercise they need each day and can even help keep problem...

It’s important to treat separation anxiety in dogs as early as possible.   While dealing with separation anxiety requires a suite of treatments tailored to your individual situation and dog, this exercise can help a dog cope with being alone and forms just one part of your total indepedence training program. The three step approach 1. The first step of this exercise to help a...