Back to school

There was a BACK TO SCHOOL post way back a year ago, which is relevant again.

Psychiatric Service dogs

In the US they are training dogs to work with people who have psychiatric problems, like post traumatic stress symdrome and the like. The dogs make sure the human takes his medication, guards him from stressful situations, and gives them a cuddle when the human is already stressed out.
Article here.
As interesting, they are using prisoners [...]

Get Summering in Brighton!

The sun is out, the summer is here and if you are in Brighton Preston Park beckons if you know whats what. And in Preston Park is the Tilehouse with refreshments, amusements and more for you and your dog. Wifi too..

Cool huh? Find it here:

Fat dogs

Did you know that American vets think 9 out of 10 dogs are fat? Especially older dogs.
And that this puts a strain on the heart, and from there the rest of the body, which shortens the dog’s life?

Maybe we should all think about it, and do more exercise, which can only be good for us [...]

Smelly dogs.

Dogs can be smelly can’t they? Especially after a holiday time when they have had a varied diet, with some rich treats… Bottoms of Mass Destruction and all that. So, what to do?
Dawgs has an article about this here, and to summarize:
give them Live yoghurt
raise the bowl they feed from
try to stop them gulping
Check out [...]