You probably know that your dog’s vertebrae are the bones in its spine. Unlike people, in healthy dogs and puppies, the bones of the spine extend way beyond the pelvis to form a long straight tail. But there are genes that dogs carry, which can alter the state of that tail […] Read More

More people are buying brachycephalic dogs than ever before.  We look at brachycephaly in dogs, what causes it, what brachycephaly is, and what it means to be a brachycephalic dog.          HELPFUL LINKS Brachycephalic breeds Heatstroke Stenotic nares Elongated soft palate Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome Breathing problems Helping your […] Read More

New puppy owners are often confused about how much exercise their puppy actually needs. Today’s article looks at puppy exercise requirements. We’ll talk about how often your puppy needs to be walked and how often. And we’ll look at other types of puppy exercise, such as playing with people and […] Read More

Some breeds of dog have very distinctive faces. These can give them an expression full of character and emotion. Certain pedigree dog breeds have had their faces distorted to such an extent that it causes them health problems. One such problem is that of Ectropion. A look of Sadness Several […] Read More

The Kennel Club has recently released its dog registrations statistics for 2014, and it was with sadness that we viewed some of the changes that have taken place For despite increasing concerns about the health conditions suffered by brachycephalic dogs, their popularity continues to rise. In 2013 there were 20,830 […] Read More

Twenty years ago, few of us had heard of elbow dysplasia Nowadays it is increasingly common on pet forums and Facebook, to come across owners whose dogs and puppies are being treated for this condition. And many responsible breeders test all their dogs for this disease, before they consider breeding from […] Read More

Cancer is not a word that any of us wants to hear when we take  a beloved pet to the vet. But according to the Animal Cancer Foundation, one in every four dogs will develop cancer in his or her lifetime Veterinary medicine, like human medicine, has made progress in […] Read More

Most of us have heard of haemophilia. Its a disease that causes excessive and potentially fatal bleeding in humans. Dogs, and other animals can suffer from haemophilia too. And there are several different types, each of which may affect different breeds of dog. How does haemophilia cause bleeding? Haemophilia occurs […] Read More

If you’ve spent any time looking for a puppy, or talking about puppies, you’ll probably have heard the term ‘hip dysplasia’. Hip dysplasia is a potentially crippling condition that occurs in dogs as well as people. As the name suggests, it affects the ball and socket hip joint. In a […] Read More

Every pedigree puppy born, is destined to look and behave in a particular way Thus huskies have pricked up ears, thick coats and enjoy pulling sleds Gundogs have floppy ears and love hunting and retrieving things Greyhounds have long legs and run really fast. And so on. Obviously, within this […] Read More

Brachycephalic airway syndrome is a collection of conditions. These are conditions that affect dogs with severely shortened muzzles. It is also known as brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome or BOAS I think it is important to talk about brachycephalic airway syndrome on any website that provides information for people that may […] Read More

The soulful and photogenic pug, must be one of the most photographed breeds on the planet. He belongs to a group of dogs with a condition called Brachycephaly. There has been something of a surge in the popularity of brachycephalic dogs recently And if you are thinking of buying a […] Read More

Anyone interested in dogs will have heard that some people are concerned about the health of our pedigree breeds. You may have heard that mongrels are far healthier than pedigree dogs, and that pedigree breeds are all doomed. You may have heard that this is utter nonsense, and that pedigree […] Read More