Tails n Trails

17/04/2025

😂🤣😂Ted, the new unique dog action figure, comes complete with 2 hurdles and 4 balls.
Gives hours of entertainment, and once you have purchased this starter pack you can expand and buy:
-Agility course
-Deluxe dog bed
-Food and water bowl set
-Various toys

Please note, original is not available to purchase.

Having fun with Chat GPT!
Ted used to love flyball, but not so agile now.

21/02/2025

Happy Birthday Ted! 🎉 He’s 17 today. Just been for a walk around the park and taken a birthday photo, and he’s still very photogenic 😍. I’ve bought steak for his dinner tonight 🥳.

19/02/2025

There's a lot of conflicting things on the internet as to what dogs can or can't eat e.g. one site says peppers, but these have a lot of vitamins in them, it's just the seeds that they can't eat. Be very careful with any seeds e.g. apples pips contain cyanide.

So here's a list of the 10 main food/drink items not to feed your dog:

1. Chocolate: Even small amounts can be toxic
2. Grapes, raisins, and currants: Can cause kidney failure
3. Onions, garlic, chives, and leeks: Toxic to dogs
4. Xylitol: An artificial sweetener found in many human foods, including candy, gum, and peanut butter
5. Avocados: Toxic to dogs
6. Macadamia nuts: Toxic to dogs
7. Bread dough: Toxic to dogs
8. Cooked bones: Can injure or obstruct a dog's gastrointestinal tract
9. Alcohol: Can lead to sickness, diarrhoea and even central nervous system damage
10. Caffeine: Can damage the kidneys, liver, heart, lungs and nervous system, and cause, vomiting, diarrhoea, a high blood pressure and tremors

10/08/2023

Now the weather is picking up again, how about treating your dog to some homemade ice lollies? Really easy to make!

Our dog-friendly ice lollies are the perfect summery warm weather treat for your four-legged friend.

28/02/2023

As your dog ages allowances need to be made, and extra care given. Ted, at the age of 15, is still a healthy dog.
For the last several years I've given him a 500mg Glucosamine Sulphate tablet in his breakfast to help his joints. He also has salmon oil in every meal.
I am also more aware of his deeper sleeps, so wake him up gently so as not to cause sleep startle.
Here is a good site about caring for an older dog, and in the comments I will also post a Canine Cognitive Dysfunction checklist...

Owners of aging dogs often struggle with their pets' dementia and incontinence — as well as navigating through end-of-life decisions. Veterinary behaviorist Nicholas Dodman talks about the best ways to care for your aging dog.

03/06/2022

The love from a dog ❤️

11/05/2022

Battersea do some great videos with advice. This one is how to introduce your dog to other dogs...

Dogs are naturally social creatures who often love to play together, and for most dogs, meeting other dogs when out on walks is extremely common. Some dogs are happy to be sociable, while other prefer their own space and will be more comfortable with dogs who can respect their boundaries.

17/02/2022

Some great suggestions on natural flea and tick treatment

Yikes, your dog has fleas! We're going to lay out 30 natural ways to PREVENT and GET RID of fleas on your dog. 🐶 The most important thing you should know is...

10/02/2022

A dog’s world is basically made up of shades of blue, yellow and grey, with red, green and orange colours missing from their spectrum. This is why yellow and blue toys make the biggest impression on your dog, while red balls can be left completely forgotten in the grass. http://w2021scie331.ucalgaryblogs.ca/files/2021/04/what-dogs-see-chart.jpg

26/10/2021

Reposting this from last year... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2oYXs47a0s to help your dog cope better with fireworks.

Fireworks season can be a stressful time for many dogs, so it's important to take steps to help them manage their stress.This video will show you how to dese...