Just Happy Dogs Grooming & Walking Services

23/11/2021

Well done Debby!

A dog behaviour expert who raised concerns over a Christmas advert showing a young child...

11/11/2021

Colonel Richardson had the idea for a British Dog Army and so started the War Dog School in 1914. The first recruits came entirely from Battersea, Birmingham and Liverpool Homes for Lost Dogs.

This Armistice Day we remember them, along with all the brave soldiers who served in the war. 💙

09/11/2021

Cute puppy? Well he might look cute but this pup is displaying intense aggressive behaviour towards a member of his family and toileting all over the house. And that’s just the start of the troubles. What do you do when an adolescent dog starts biting? Call me! Watch how I work with Shelby and his family in a brand new series of It’s Me or the Dog, airing on Wednesday Nov 10th at 9pm and 9:30pm on Discovery’s REALLY channel and then after on Discovery plus UK. This is UK only for now, but clips will be shown soon on social media and will be coming to the USA soon. I’ll keep you posted.

28/10/2021

🍁 Diego enjoying the Autumn colours 🍁

21/10/2021

30/09/2021

When you get your 8 week old puppies, please keep these images in mind. Their bones do not even touch yet. They plod around so cutely with big floppy paws and wobbly movement because their joints are entirely made up of muscle, tendons, ligaments with skin covering. Nothing is fitting tightly together or has a true socket yet.

When you run them excessively or don't restrict their exercise to stop them from overdoing it during this period you don't give them a chance to grow properly. Every big jump or excited bouncing run causes impacts between the bones. In reasonable amounts this is not problematic and is the normal wear and tear that every animal will engage in.

When you're letting your puppy jump up and down off the lounge or bed, take them for long walks/hikes, you are damaging that forming joint. When you let the puppy scramble on tile with no traction you are damaging the joint.

You only get the chance to grow them once. A well built body is something that comes from excellent breeding and a great upbringing-BOTH, not just one.

Once grown you will have the rest of their life to spend playing and engaging in higher impact exercise. So keep it calm while they're still little baby puppies and give the gift that can only be given once.

By Patricia Crespo
Photos Veteriankey.com @62 days

*Many Bones are not fully fused until 13mo of age.