Happy Hounds

31/10/2026

A good reminder if you didn’t already know.

This World Stroke Day, we wanted to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms associated with strokes in dogs:

🔷 Abnormal eye movements
🔷 Abrupt changes in behaviour
🔷 Weakness or paralysis on one side of the body
🔷 Loss of bladder or bowel control
🔷 Walking in circles
🔷 Difficulty standing or walking
🔷 Sudden loss of balance or coordination
🔷 Confusion or disorientation
🔷 Head tilting
🔷 Seizure

Contact your vet asap if you see any of these signs.

30/10/2026

It’s not long now!

With Halloween and Bonfire Night round the corner, make sure you can spot signs of stress in your dog so that you know when they need your help.

28/10/2026

You either like it or you don’t.

🐶 Why Does Your Dog Lick Your Face?

❤️ Shows affection — their way of saying "I love you"
✨ Seeks attention — they know it works!
🧂 Tastes interesting — salty skin, yum!
🙏 Shows submission — respect & friendliness
😌 Feels comforted — calms them down
🐾 Learned from puppyhood — natural loving behavior

It's always love in one form or another. 🥹❤️

Does your pup love giving kisses? 👇

18/08/2026

Beach advice.

15/08/2026

Don’t panic!

13/08/2026

Can’t have too many reminders with this constant heat. Prevention is everything.

☀️ DONT RISK YOUR DOGS LIFE ☀️

Know the signs, start cooling, call a vet.

Signs of heatstroke can progress very quickly. It only takes a 2°C rise in body temperature for heatstroke to kick in. Once in heatstroke, your dog can suffer from brain damage or even death in 15 minutes!

If you think your dog may have heatstroke it is vital that you immediately start cooling them down and call a vet for further advice. Getting early advice and treatment is essential to saving a dog’s life.

Research has found that in the UK, 1 in 7 dogs that are taken to vets with heatstroke don’t survive, although 98% that are seen early with mild signs are likely to recover.

Keep your dogs safe in hot weather!

12/08/2026

It’s got to be the right way!

08/08/2026

It’s very worrying when they don’t drink enough especially if there are other conditions too. So this is good advice.

💧 DOG HYDRATION 💧

Water is hugely important for good health, and it’s no different for our furry friends. The problem is, not all dogs are as keen to frequently lap up water, and a reduced water intake can quickly lead to dehydration and sickness.

So if you find your dog not drinking water throughout the day, it’s important to try to get to the root cause and do your best to promote healthy water drinking habits.

If you notice your dog has any of the following symptoms...
• Sunken eyes
• Dry gums
• Lethargy
• Weakness
• Collapses
• Loss of skin elasticity
..call your vet immediately for advice. Dehydration in dogs is a common, potentially life-threatening condition. If left untreated dehydration can cause serious organ damage and even death.

07/08/2026

Early signs are:-

05/08/2026

Be aware of your food not designed for your dog.