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Doggy friendly stay at Ardverikie Estate
02 Aug 2010
Another great doggy friendly recommendation for accommodation from James - thanks again for the contribution!
"We all stayed at the Gallovie Farmhouse on Ardverikie (Monarch of the
Glen) estate. It's quite expensive - but it can take a maximum of 13
people - so on a per person basis it's good value. Large fenced in area
around the house - plus keypad entry to the estate (so no through
traffic) - access to all roads on the estate (prob. better with a 4X4)
and that wonderful beach (Tangles could run herself out to her hearts
content - she also became used to the water as it was shallow, warm and
non-threatening). There are smaller houses as well. "Well behaved" dogs
welcome - the garden is big enough for them to run around in (we had 6
in total). When we were there we took them onto the higher moors - no
sheep and they could just wander and run as they wished. Don't know if
sheep are put on the higher land at other times in the year...
Midges WERE pretty bad - clegs also bad.
House details at: http://www.ardverikie.com/houses.htm"
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Be aware of the dangers of Snails and Slugs
16 Jul 2010
We don't want to scare any of our readers but we do believe it is always best to be kept aware.
Snails and Slugs carry a type of lung worm that can be life threatening to our dogs.
With all the damp, humid and wet weather we are having up in Scotland, I have noticed a big increase in the number of snails we have in our garden. Luckily for us our dogs Daisy and Sam are not very interested in the slippery creatures. Some dogs will deliberately try to eat these molluscs and there is also the risk that the snails crawl onto a toy or a chew or are hidden amongst undergrowth your dog may be rummaging in.
As explained on the Lungworm Aware website there are two main problems caused by dogs becoming infected with lungworm:
- Infection with lungworm can cause serious health problems in dogs, and is often fatal if not diagnosed and treated.
- Dogs infected with lungworm spread the parasite into the environment, as the larvae of the parasite are expelled in the dog’s faeces. This increases the chances of other dogs becoming infected.
- breathing problems
- poor blood clotting
- general sickness
- changes in behaviour
What can I do?
- Your veterinary surgeon can recommend a parasite control programme that takes into account the risk of your dog becoming infected with lungworm.
- If your dog eats slugs or snails, but is not showing any symptoms, arrange a check up with your veterinary surgeon as a precaution.
- If your dog has had lungworm your vet may recommend regular check ups to allow early detection if your dog becomes re infected.
- If you own a number of dogs and one becomes infected, make your veterinary surgeon aware as he or she may want to examine other dogs which share its environment.
- In line with preventing worm infestations in your pets and family (the lungworm Angiostrongylus vasorum does not infect humans), keep your garden and surrounding areas as free as possible from dog mess
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Doggy Friendly Accommodation
04 May 2010
Thanks again to James, one of customers who is a regular contributors to our Blog Posts. James, his partner Lesley and their dogs Barney, Tangles and Rosie are well travelled across Scotland and always take the time to provide us with handy recommendations for doggy friendly accommodation. Their most recent trip included a stay at new self catering accommodation at the Old School House at Dalavich near Oban.
James said "In March we stayed at The Old School, Dalavich (Argyll) (http://www.offthemainroad.co.uk/index.php/en/home) where dogs/children are welcome - and we had all three dogs. The accommodation was first class (pardon the pun) - the area is superb - plenty of walks and bike rides - close access to various parts of Argyll & Bute - though the road is somewhat interesting - especially with the timber trucks."
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Positive Training - Equals positive experience with your dog
28 Apr 2010
(By Maria Korup)
Just Dogs would like to share our very positive
experience of a workshop we attended at Dogs Trust in Glasgow with some other doggie loving friends.
The training was run by dog behaviourist George Paparakis, who engaged the audience the whole way through the workshop with his friendly and logical approach. George works for Dogs Trust as their training and behaviour advisor and is responsible for the behaviour modification of dogs within the centre and those that had been re-homed. Furthermore he runs various courses and training sessions. He also offer training through his company Pawblems Solved .
Just Dogs promotes training using positive reinforcement techniques so this Workshop was ideal for us to top up on our knowledge.
This fantastic workshop has not only given us more insight into the very useful theory behind positive reinforcement training and its benefits but also provided us with lots of tips regarding practical training tools and methods to enhance our understanding of our beloved canine companions.
To put it all into perspective, we can use an example from the workshop of an aggressive dog. The method used by George was to place the aggressive dog and a non aggressive dog at a far enough distance from each other to ensure that there was no aggressive reaction. As soon as the aggressive dog looked in the direction of the other dog without doing anything else, the owner fed the dog a treat and praised him. By just looking at the dog or in the direction of the other dog it was important to create a positive association so that the aggressive dog associated seeing another dogs with receiving treats. This would allow the owner to gradually move closer to the other dog without any reaction.
This is just a brief summary of one small example but gives you an idea of the essence of the training which focuses on creating a much more positive environment for both you and the dog. As well as showing results, the training becomes fun and encourages the dog to learn by exploring and getting rewarded as suppose to being yelled at and yanked on a choke chain lead. By teaching your dog that it will be rewarded when performing desirable behaviour you will encourage your dog to develop and at the same time grow confident and happy.
For more advice on positive reinforcement training please feel free to come and have a chat with us in the shop or visit George’s website at www.Pawblemssolved.co.uk.
George will be running more Workshops so if you live locally don’t forget to check back to his site or the Dogs Trust Glasgow website. We would certainly recommend the workshops!
Note: This image was taken from the following website Pet Club UK Website
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