This is the time of year we all need to be aware about heat exhaustion and how quickly it can affect a dog with horrible consequences. Just a few tips for easy prevention is all it takes.  As breeder of British Bulldogs, we are all too aware of the risks involved. We limit our exercise to early morning and late evening and even then limit the time. Show our bulldogs a soccer ball and they will go all day. Add to this the boarding dogs that are our temporary family and the responsbility is exponential.

Have a read of this great article from our Dogs In Canada magazine and take the preventative steps so you can enjoy it out there in the great wilderness the Sea to Sky has to offer.

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If you are a smoker and a dog owner, consider smoking away from them as the health risks are similar to humans. The canine nose is far more sensitive to smell as well as the toxic concentration of smoke.

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These articles are great for any dog owner. They have a lot of useful tips. I have another great tip that is not mentioned, and is helpful if your vet advises you to induce vomiting. If you don’t have any hydrogen peroxide handy, salt can also be used. Simply dissolve a decent quantity (a few tsps) of salt in a glass of water, then fill a syringe. Squirt this down your dogs throat and stand back. The resulting projectile vomiting will often remove whatever they have ingested. Try and do this outside as it can make quite a mess!

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If you have ever wondered what the difference is between cheap dog food and a more expensive brand, you will like this website.

It’s important for dogs to get a balanced diet. Too many supermarket brands just don’t meet the nutritional requirements.

Better quality food is more expensive,  but so is human food. If we ate fast food every day, we would not only be less healthy, but would not live as long. The same applies to dogs.

Have a read of this article and see how the food you are using rates. We use a Eukanuba Naturally Wild food as well as Orijen for our dogs as well as boarding dogs. They are not only getting a great balanced diet, but they also love it!

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An interesting article on hip dysplasia. Sadly a lot of the larger breeds are particularly prone to this.

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