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In a few weeks we have some family friends visiting for the day. Unfortunately they can’t find anyone to watch their 8yr old Westie so have asked to bring him along. In theory I have no issues with this as Neo gets on fine with the majority of dogs we come across outside and is normally either...

Hi, can anyone tell me roughly what the maximum photo file size is for uploading to the site? I recently had to replace my phone and a few times have received a message saying the photo can’t be uploaded as the file is too big. Clearly phone cameras have progressed a fair bit in the 4years since...

Up until today, I had only ever witnessed dogs having what I believe to be ‘good dreams’: feet twitching, tails wagging, gentle barks or even sleep-humping (this was a new one on me ‘til we got Neo!), but today Neo had what I can only think of as a nightmare 😕 Earlier this afternoon he was...

A few days ago, Neo started ‘reverse sneezing’ which is nothing new, he does it on occasion, but he really panicked afterwards, struggling to get his breath back. Since then, he has been licking his lips a lot and also developed a bit of a cough at times. We initially put the lip licking down to...

Has anyone else had issues with their dogs not eating in the heat? It’s been really hot here recently and Neo has been on hunger strike for the last couple of days. I’m assuming it’s the heat as everything else appears normal, no sickness, poops are fine and still drinking ok etc. We recently...

Just for a bit of fun, what’s the most embarrassing situation your dog(s) have gotten you into, past or present? I was reminded of one of mine recently when I was at the park with Neo and a young family was trying to teach their child to ride a bike. Neo was ever the gentleman and paid them no...

Afternoon all, just wondering if anyone had any insight on an issue we’ve been having recently as I’m pretty much stumped at this point and more than a bit stressed! We have always walked Neo on a harness from a young pup. I tried to make the harness itself and the actual ‘putting it on’ a...

Unfortunately Neo had to have a trip to the vets yesterday as he started passing a fair bit of blood when he pooped. He’s been checked over and thankfully the vet doesn’t think it’s anything sinister, likely a bug or something he ate which hasn’t agreed with him (I think it’s the latter as we...

Hi all, just wondering if anyone had any bright ideas - Neo is currently on fluoxetine for his anxiety issues, apparently there have been manufacturing issues with the doggy version so he has been on the ‘human equivalent’ for a couple of months now. The vets have just called me about his latest...

Does anyone have any experience of using a ThunderShirt or similar to help an anxious dog with fireworks? Do they work? It’s getting close to that time of year again and I’m looking into anything that might help Neo cope. He was absolutely fine with them last year as a young pup but I’m...

Help! I’m at a bit of a loss and was wondering if anyone had any words of wisdom. Neo’s hormones have been raging over the last few weeks and among other things, he has started trying to hump L every evening which is not ideal for obvious reasons but he also nips the back of your arm when he’s...

Over the last few months Neo has become less and less inclined to toilet in the garden to the point where he now won’t go at all, even when he’s clearly desperate. It’s normally not an issue as we have several bushes and patches of grass nearby he deems ‘suitable’ so I just pop him out and...

Just wondering what size kongs people use for their labs if you use them. I stopped using them for a while and switched to frozen tux s instead as Neo tended to get quite frustrated rather than enjoying the experience. I’ve recently brought a couple out of retirement to see how he gets on now...

I am looking to change Neo’s kibble to a new brand and could do with some pointers please if that’s ok. I appreciate with feeding that what works for some dogs doesn’t for others but would be interested in people’s opinions. He’s currently on Acana puppy and junior, he came on this from his...

Just after some opinions/experiences if that’s ok. My previous girl Billie hated travelling anywhere in the car despite numerous failed attempts to make it a positive experience so I never went on a doggy holiday with her as journeys stressed her too much. Having learned from my mistakes, Neo...

This morning I had a long consultation with a behaviourist regarding Neo’s anxieties around noises, separation, and occasionally on walks. She was very knowledgable and seemed very up to date with her studies. I feel confident that she will hopefully be able to help us work through things to...

Hi all, does anyone have any advice on qualifications to look for when researching a good behaviourist and/or trainer in the UK? I’ve been having a Google and it’s like alphabet soup out there! I’m aware of the IMDT and possibly APDT as the better ones to go with but are there any others I’m...

Just wondering what arrangements people have for their dogs overnight, do they sleep with you or in your bed or do they stay downstairs/in another room? What works for you? Neo is now 9months and currently he sleeps in his crate overnight in the lounge and we have a little webcam set up to keep...

We lost Billie a year ago today, a month shy of her 14th birthday. She was my first dog and the best friend I could have ever asked for. She had such a calm and loving nature, she made friends everywhere she went and won round countless ‘non-doggy’ people in her time. I can’t believe it’s been a...

Neo has had a bit of an upset stomach for a couple of days. He hasn’t been sick although I think he has been feeling nauseous at times. I switched him to rice, chicken and scrambled egg for a day and he was showing signs of improvement so I started to reintroduce some of his kibble along with...