This month, we’re going to look at the pros and cons of both buying a new puppy and adopting an older rescue dog. Whether this is your first dog or you are an experienced dog owner, choosing a new dog can be a tricky decision with both practical and ethical implications.

This month we’re going to look at how to introduce your new kitten into your home, especially if you have babies and young children already in your family. This will also be the place she goes to when she is scared. Ideally, section off a room in the house for her.

Puppies are quick learners and they enjoy learning new things. They want to please you so they are very motivated by positive reinforcement and encouragement, especially food! Start training your puppy as soon as you get home. It not only teaches them how to behave but builds trust between you both.

Getting new puppy is a wonderful and exciting time for any family. Here are some great tips to help you prepare for your new arrival. If your pup comes from a quality breeder the chances are they will give a you strict feeding guide and a few days of food.

This is a very difficult subject for a blog but I feel it’s one of the most important things I can write about. Deciding on the right time to let your much loved pet go at the end of a wonderful life is something all of us find incredibly difficult – (and yes that includes me and my family).

Two questions for you… Why do we humans clean our teeth every day? And what would happen if we didn’t? You only have to look a few years back into history to see what happens. Bacteria build up on the teeth, the gums get sore and infected and start to recede.

Let’s start with some facts about cats. Spraying is when your cat urinates on things to mark them with his or her scent. You know your cat is spraying when he stands up to pee with his tail high and the urine stream is horizontal. Cats usually spray onto vertical objects.

Diabetes most often occurs in middle age to older dogs and cats, but we also see it in young animals. Certain conditions predispose your dog or cat to developing diabetes. Animals that are overweight or female dogs which are not de-sexed are more prone to the disease.

Good kidney (renal) function is vital to our pets’ health and well-being. Kidneys are like filters – they take waste products out of the blood and excrete them into the urine. They are also designed to conserve water and concentrate urine so we don’t lose too much water.