How Hot is Too Hot? What Every Dog Owner Should Consider... As the summer heats up, we start reaching for the suncream and iced coffee — but what about our dogs? Heatstroke in dogs can develop fast and be fatal if not recognised early. Even the hardiest spaniel or the fittest Labrador is at risk in high temperatures. The good news? With a few tweaks to your routine and some creative enrichment, you can keep your dog safe, stimulated, and happy — without risking their health.

Why does my dog steal things? If you share your life with a Labrador, Spaniel, Retriever, Cockapoo or Labradoodle, you may be dealing with some "creative" behaviours. Dog steals things and runs away. Shoes disappear from the hallway. Laundry vanishes from the basket. Your prize flower beds get dug up. Lead walks feel like a tug-of-war. Sound familiar? These aren't signs of a naughty dog. They're signs of a gundog (or gundog cross) doing exactly what they were bred to do — jus

Your once-perfect puppy has started ignoring you, selectively going deaf on walks, and acting like they've forgotten every single thing you taught them. Recall? Gone. Loose lead walking? A distant memory. That reliable little dog you were so proud of? Currently possessed by a teenager. If this sounds familiar, welcome to adolescence. And no, you haven't done anything wrong. What's actually going on Adolescence in dogs roughly spans 6 to 18 months, though it varies by breed an

With Labradors and Cocker Spaniels being two of the top three most popular breeds in the UK, I wanted to share some information about gundogs that may help you understand them a little bit more, and make your life with them more fulfilling. Gundogs are a group of hunting dogs that have been developed over the centuries to assist hunters to find, flush and retrieve game (mainly birds). We bred them to have strong work ethics, stamina and determination. Labradors, spaniels, poi