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16/08/2024

There are many reasons your pup may be panting this summer.

Take note of your dog's behaviour and always ring your vet if you're concerned.

12/08/2024

We're issuing a summer warning to dog owners after a study revealed that French and English Bulldogs make up over a third of emergency heatstroke cases. The study by Vet Compass reviewed 167,751 dogs we have treated at Vets Now and identified 384 heatstroke cases, showing Newfoundlands are over 15 times more likely to suffer heatstroke than Labradors. ☀️🐶

Flat-faced breeds, including French Bulldogs and Pugs, are at higher risk. It's crucial for dog owners to be vigilant, especially with vulnerable breeds. Recognising critical signs like heavy panting and elevated body temperature is not just essential; it's a responsibility we all share.

To keep pets safe, restrict exercise on hot days, provide cool water and shade, and never leave dogs in parked cars. If heatstroke is suspected, contact a vet immediately.

10/08/2024

Discover our delightful new digital wall art, now available in our shop! ❤️

08/08/2024

Good morning ! Happy International Cat Day today❤️🤗

Available as a mug): https://www.etsy.com/listing/1334190187/

08/08/2024

Today is International Cat Day!
If you're a cat owner - what's your favorite part of owning a cat?
Mine is the cuddles, but I have to say that one of my cats follows me to the bathroom pretty much every time and I love when I can see that he just woke up and he's all sleepy but bathroom patrol was more important than a nap. I just love him so much!

31/07/2024

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30/07/2024

TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND REACTIVITY

Before trying to work on improving reactivity, consider what colour your dog’s emotional state is in.

The belief or expectation that by continually exposing reactive dogs to triggers will make them get over it, is setting dogs up to fail.

Generally, a dog that is reacting to something does not feel safe – they are in survival mode – a mode where learning and appropriate responses simply cannot take place.

Neurotransmitters like adrenaline and cortisol flood the brain causing automatic responses intended for survival. This red zone is certainly not the time or the place to try to change behaviour.

We need to start working with a brain that is calm, relaxed, focused and feels safe – the green zone, where learning can take place.

A calm nervous system is essential to learn a new way to respond.

To recognise which colour an emotional state is, we need to become more adept at recognising and interpreting our dog’s body language.

Being aware of body language enables us to intervene before our dogs’ emotions – the “traffic light” changes colour.

Always start in the green zone, this is where we can really help our dogs to learn strategies to cope with triggers.

Keep working in the green - reinforcing, proofing and building confidence.

Once behaviours are established in the green, we can try moving into the amber zone by allowing our dogs to notice and be aware of distractions, but at a sufficient distance where they still feel safe and are able to focus. This is where we can make distractions or triggers feel far less threatening.

Stay out of the red as much as you can. Avoiding this is not always possible – life happens / the unexpected happens and we have no control over this.

In this case get as much distance as possible between your dog and the trigger.

We can’t teach our dogs to feel safe, but we can help them feel safe by managing the environment, taking small achievable steps, being aware of body language and intervening when their emotional traffic light is about to change colour.

27/07/2024

You know who you are, THANK YOU! ❤️‍🩹😻

22/07/2024

🐾 Happy World Dog Day to all the puppers out there! 🐶

Whip up a batch of these delicious homemade sweet potato biscuits by Canine Corrections to celebrate your furry best friend today. They're easy to make and healthy too, so your pup can enjoy a tasty treat without the guilt.

For the recipe, check out the image!

22/07/2024

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30/06/2024

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