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Why do dogs need toys?

Why do dogs need toys?

Why do dogs need toys? Most people that I know, who own a dog, consider their canine companion to be part of the family, and Christmas means presents for dogs, just as surely as it does gifts for children! So

Alison Campbell December 6, 2015March 29, 2016 Dog behaviour, Dog care, Dog equipment, Uncategorized Keep reading

The use of meat in dog food

meat in dog food

The use of meat in dog food Dogs are non-obligate carnivores, rather than omnivores, which means their teeth, digestion, enzymes etc are primarily that of a carnivore, but they have adapted to cope with small amounts of vegetable and grains. Nevertheless it

Alison Campbell November 28, 2015March 31, 2016 Dog care, Feeding a dog, Uncategorized Keep reading

Dog walking in the dark – how to stay safe and visible

dog walking in the dark

We’re still a few weeks away from the shortest day of the year, but dog walking in the dark has once again become a reality for most of us. It’s easy to be overly confident, even blasé, but the reality is that pretty much

Alison Campbell November 20, 2015May 17, 2016 Dog care, Dog equipment, Uncategorized, Walking a dog Keep reading

Walking your dog in Newcastle upon Tyne

Walking your dog in Newcastle upon Tyne

Benton Quarry Park – Whitley Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. Category: Green Dog walks, walking your dog, dog walking This is a small, enclosed, informal park, which offers safe off road dog walking and a variety of habitats. The park is well

Alison Campbell November 9, 2015February 2, 2016 Dog walks, Uncategorized Keep reading

Dog walking in Newcastle – when a dog says “no!”

Dog walking in Newcastle

When I’m dog walking in Newcastle, I enjoy the company of so many dogs, each with their own take on what being a dog really means. Dog walks are varied and can be brisk, slow, nose-to-the-ground, calm, perpetual motion, focused,

Alison Campbell March 11, 2013February 2, 2025 Dog behaviour, Gentle Steps Dog Care, Walking a dog Keep reading

Dog walking musings – a rose by any other name…

Does it matter what we call things? People? Animals? It seems to be human nature to label; to reduce complex situations down to a single word. She’s insecure, autistic, gregarious, selfish, intelligent or a doormat. We do it with our

Alison Campbell February 5, 2013February 2, 2016 Dog behaviour, Uncategorized, Walking a dog Keep reading

A well spent Saturday – learning at Custom Canine Care

Yesterday I went to a breeders’ seminar at Croft Veterinary Hospital in Cramlington. The main draw was a lecture on puppy development, which proved to be a rich and positive walk through a puppy’s developmental needs between birth and 12

Alison Campbell February 3, 2013February 2, 2016 Dog behaviour, Gentle Steps Dog Care, Uncategorized Keep reading

Dog walking in a snowy Newcastle upon Tyne

The recent snowfall and freezing weather has brought challenges to all kinds of people simply going about their daily work. I sat in my car the other day watching (with great empathy) a group of burly men trying to manoeuvre

Alison Campbell January 25, 2013February 2, 2016 Gentle Steps Dog Care, Uncategorized, Walking a dog Keep reading

Canine confidence workshop – helping dogs who sometimes struggle with life

Back in February 2012, I had the privilege of attending a training weekend run by Janet Finlay of Canine Confidence. The weekend focused not on “behavioural issues” or “problem dogs” but on our own observations and understanding of our dogs as

Alison Campbell March 23, 2012February 3, 2025 Dog behaviour, Dog care, Dog equipment, Uncategorized Keep reading
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