Fur Babies Blog

Welcome to the Fur Babies blog featuring stories & advice for dog owners

 

Dog care tips & information plus tales of my experiences as dog mum to Bosun the Boxer. 

Easy 3 Ingredient Jubilee Treats to delight your dog

Easy 3 Ingredient Jubilee Treats to delight your dog

As we prepare to celebrate the Queens Platinum Jubilee, let's not forget our four legged friends! After all, Her Majesty is a dog lover therefore I have created a tasty red, white and blue dog treat recipe in her honour. Frozen fruity dog treat  This delicious fruity...

How to naturally protect your dog from ticks

How to naturally protect your dog from ticks

Ticks are more than a gross nuisance to our pets. They can cause infection and serious illness to us and animals. Once attached ticks can be tricky to remove so it’s important to take preventative action to manage ticks. In this post we will look at what ticks are and...

12 dog walks near Bristol & Bath you both will love

12 dog walks near Bristol & Bath you both will love

Looking for some great places to walk the dog? Dog walks are one of the joys of being a dog owner so in 2021 I set a goal to explore one new route with Bosun each month. Although lockdown restrictions meant we had to stay local,...

Dog theft UK – How to protect your pet

Dog theft UK – How to protect your pet

Can you imagine how it feels to lose your dog? To lose your best friend and constant companion, would be sickening. Now imagine that your dog has been cruelly stolen from you in a wicked act of theft. It makes me so angry, but...

Perfectly practical paracord dog collars

Perfectly practical paracord dog collars

A few years ago I discovered paracord crafting and I loved it! It combined my passion for making things with a love of the outdoors. Furthermore, it's perfect for creating beautiful and practical dog collars. Crafting, outdoors and dogs – that's my perfect trinity!...

Bobtail Boxers and tail docking

Bobtail Boxers and tail docking

Whilst walking Bosun, I sometimes get passing comments on the practice of docking dogs tails. A lot of people assume my boxers tail has been docked, and are quick to make their views on the matter known. They are often surprised however when I inform them that Bosun...

My fur baby – Confessions of a crazy dog mum

My fur baby – Confessions of a crazy dog mum

What is a Fur Baby? Call your dog, cat or other furry pet your fur baby (or fur child) and you might get a mixed response. Often not a positive one. Some may roll their eyes and sneer, a few physically cringe whilst others deride you for undermining the wonder of...

Not going out – Indoor games and activities for your dog

Not going out – Indoor games and activities for your dog

Indoor games and activities for your dog   Most dogs love being outdoors, walking, running, digging and chasing are physical activities which exercise your dog and tires them out. But how can you exercise your dog if you can't go outside? Sometimes dogs are...

Holy Shih-tzu! The problem with dog poo (and what to do about it).

Holy Shih-tzu! The problem with dog poo (and what to do about it).

Lets be honest. Picking up dog poop is not the fun part of dog ownership. It's a smelly job and somebody has to do it – that somebody is YOU. When you take on a dog, you take on this responsibility. Besides being horrible to see and disgusting if stepped in (hold that...