Dog Health Insurance

Hills is a name which the majority of dog owners out there will already be more than a little familiar with as they are famed for their top quality food and accessories, all of which are designed with one thing in mind, the health of your pet. Well, having already garnered something of a reputation for being one of the biggest names in pet food in the market today, the team behind the scenes at Hills are also looking at ways in which your pets can remain at the peak of their physical well-being by offering up specially designed exercise programmes for your dog.

            As they state on their website, a dog which is only slightly over-weight can develop all sorts of unwanted ailments on account of the extra mass they are having to carry. Diabetes, heart problems and the like are not just human issues and should your pooch binge beyond its means, it could well develop one or more of these extremely unpleasant disorders. As such, the team at Hills are prepared to guide you owners in a bid to help combat such problems with their new Weight Loss tips page.

Health Dogs eat Hills Dog Food

            Here you can find not only a range of exercise techniques which will assist you and your dog in the keeping-trim stakes, but also advice on what kinds of food will prevent such complaints from occurring and guides on how much is too much. To find out more about these new programmes (one of which is tailored to help cat owners) why not visit the Hills page today? After all, if your new years resolution was to shed a few pounds, don’t leave your pets behind; fighting the flab is something which all species should be trying in 2011 and Hills are here to help.

You can get great deals on Hills Dog Food at GJW Titmuss – The Number One Online Pet Supplies Retailer!

If you are thinking about muzzling your dog to protect yourself, your pet insurance and other people, consider this first.

Although muzzling doesn’t hurt dogs, it can easily put them under a great degree of stress. Muzzling keeps a dog’s mouth shut, effectively removing what we consider the dog’s main form of attack, but what the dog considers its main form of defence… Remove an animal’s ability to defend itself and, well, it doesn’t take an expert to tell you’re not exactly going to calm it down, that’s for sure! Read the rest of this entry »

As we mentioned last time, Andrew Lloyd Webber is auditioning dogs for his West End musical production of The Wizard of Oz. As fascinating as dog actors are, I wonder if you dogs lovers and dog owners know just how good your canine companions are at acting in order to train you to treat them in certain ways… Read the rest of this entry »

Those of you who keep up to date with dogs in the news may have heard that dog casting auditions are being held for the role of Toto in The Wizard of Oz. Read the rest of this entry »

Today I would like to introduce you all to Dock Dogs; a combination of four of the simplest, yet most entertaining of dog sports on the planet, in which anybody can compete! Read the rest of this entry »

The dog chasing the postman may be a clichéd concept, but you might be surprised to learn that, in Britain alone, over a hundred people a week are admitted to hospital following dog attacks – the majority of whom are postal workers, electricians and telecom engineers! Read the rest of this entry »

Ohmygod! We’ve discovered pet competition on facebook by pet insurance provider, Petpalsdirect.co.uk
Petpalsdirect is giving away free 8gb 5th generation ipods to pet owners for simply uploading pictures of their pets on their pet pals facebook page.
To us, this seems like a chance for you to show off your cute furry friends and bag a neat ipod for the privelage. Better than winning any breed competitions to be honest!

The rules of the game are simply:
1) Become a fan of the PetpalsDirect facebook page

2) Upload a picture of your pal on Petpals Direct’s wall (with you of course, if possible!) and simply tell whyeveryone why your pet is so special.

And that’s it!
The next draw is on the 21st of December 2009, just in time for christmas!

More Information:

Visit Petpals Direct Facebook fan page

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For quotations, terms and conditions, and full details of pet insurance products available from Petpals Direct from just £4.88/month, simply call 0800 328 9847 from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday or visit http://www.petpalsdirect.co.uk/

When it comes to buying your dog a Christmas present, it is very common for people to choose decorative gifts, toys or food-based treats. These are all good ideas and the food gifts especially get dogs very worked up when it comes to opening their presents!

However, if you don’t already have dog insurance, I would strongly advise you to consider buying this for your dog this year. At a few pounds per week, dog insurance can cover your pet from a huge range of illnesses and accidents, protecting both your dog and your bank account. Although it may seem cold to talk about money when a dog’s health is in question, the simple fact is that times are hand and many people simply cannot afford to pay vet’s bills when their dog needs surgery – as almost every dog will at some point in their life.

Chewy toys make be more fun than a collection of paperwork this Christmas but, when your dog does fall ill or get involved in an accident, that dog insurance policy will feel like a hundred Christmas presents wrapped into one! Not only is this a huge help when the inevitable illness and injuries occur, it will also serve to offer peace of mind when your dog starts acting strangely; pet insurance can cover visits to the vet for checkups – meaning you can take your dog in as often as you need.

Buy a meaningful present this Christmas – invest in pet insurance.

A recent poll claims that around 50% of all pet owners will be buying their pet a Christmas present this year. Today the Dog Health Blog asks whether you will be buying your dog a present this year and, if so, what will you be buying? If not, why not?

I, for one, tend to buy my dogs Christmas presents – but I’ve never been sure why. I think it’s because I feel as though they’re missing out on the fun – as if dogs are bothered about whether they have a personalised drinking bowel or not! To be honest, buying dogs presents is probably just an excuse to buy ourselves presents; the designer collar looks nicer to us, but I’m pretty sure the dogs aren’t bothered either way! As long as it’s filled with food, they’ll love it! Last year I upgraded my dog insurance and put that down as being their gift; they weren’t thrilled at the time, but Suzy was grateful when she had to have an ear operation in June.

Popular presents for dogs include balls and throwing toys, tuggable toys and chews, as well as dog treats like special dog chocolate they can safely eat – again, as if dogs prefer eating chocolate to left-over steak pieces! I tend to buy my dogs new toys they can play with together; for the sake of varying the games we play more than anything else.

Dog are susceptible to a large range of behavioural problems that can potentially ruin their relationship with their owner; over-activeness, under-activeness, disobedience and aggression are all problems that often lead to dogs being abandoned. Identifying what is causing the problems is often the hardest part in the struggle to overcome behavioural problems, but sadly not all dog insurance policies cover the cost of diagnosis and treatment.

Luckily, there are a few simple ways to help control your dog’s behaviour that don’t require lots of money. For one thing, make sure your dog is getting enough exercise! Having too much energy or being bored frequently leads to dogs displaying a wide range of destructive behaviour. If your dog keeps damaging things around the house, ask yourself whether you’re putting enough effort into giving your pet the right amount of exercise before you lose your temper.

Secondly, neutering dogs is a very old and popular technique that works wonders in reducing aggression and inappropriate marking. For those who are uncomfortable with the idea (and there are lots of you out there), it should come as a comfort that patience and suitable training can also work wonders for improving these kinds of behaviour.