http://top-dog-tips.com Dog training and health ideas for chronic dog allergies Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:43:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sad news this week about one of the older dogs in our town, who has a place in the hearts of most of the local people. Lola is a Newfie and she lives in a traditional grocer's shop, where she lazes for most of the day in the delivery ... http://top-dog-tips.com/dog-with-cancer/ Buying a puppy from a breeder is something that a lot of families see as the obvious way to get a dog. But a recent survey by RSPCA inspectors reveals that more than half of all puppy breeding establishments in England in Wales do not meet the animal welfare ... http://top-dog-tips.com/do-not-buy-from-puppy-farms/ We invited a friend from the area, having no knowledge that he had a Springer Spaniel, Molly. After the wedding was over he realised that dogs were welcome, and rushed home to fetch Molly. She is a delightful Springer Spaniel, who was very well behaved and made a ... http://top-dog-tips.com/spaniel-bridesmaid/ As I have been dog sitting for our vicar's dog recently, it was agreed that she should act as doggie maid of honour, and also represent our own dear departed Kev. On the day, Primrose appeared, resplendent with a beautiful cream bow tied to her collar. True to ... http://top-dog-tips.com/dog-maid-of-honour/ I always hoped that my dog, Kevin, would walk down the aisle at my wedding, but in the end this was not possible. We lost Kevin five months ago and past week the wedding took place on a fantastic sunny day in Sussex. Fortunately, we scattered Kev's ashes ... http://top-dog-tips.com/dog-remembered/ When I was on holiday in Turkey last week we stayed in small hotels in country areas, and all of them kept hens, who clucked around the garden eating leftovers and any insects they could find.  Two of the hotels also had resident dogs, who lazed around during the heat ... http://top-dog-tips.com/dogs-at-hotels/ We have just returned from a holiday in Turkey and although we had a great time, I was very sad to see a number of stray dogs in the streets and on the beach at our resort.  Some of these dogs looked very ill, with badly healed old fractures and ... http://top-dog-tips.com/stary-dogs-dilemma/ As the time since losing Kev passes, the pain receds a little. Towards the end of the year we hope to adopt another dog -or possibly two dogs. The owner of Primrose, the Standard Poodle who came from Australia, has noticed an interesting trend among local dog owners. Helen ... http://top-dog-tips.com/rescue-older-dogs/ One thing that was really annoying as a dog owner was the fact that so many pubs, bars and restaurants were suddenly off limits.  Here in the UK most catering outlets believe (mistakenly) that it is against the law to allow dogs in restaurants.  This is not true - obviously ... http://top-dog-tips.com/dogs-can-eat-in-uk-restaurants/ Allergic Conjunctivitis in Dogs Allergic conjunctivitis, as well as sneezing and other evidence of allergy, is increasingly common in dogs. This may be related to where their environment, or to changes in their immunity due to, for example, diet and exercise. Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva, a thin layer of skin ... http://top-dog-tips.com/treating-allergic-conjunctivitis-in-dogs/