I came upon this article on this internet and thought it offered some useful pointers to try ing to understand what your dog is saying to you and other dogs. Unless you’re the proud of owner of a Basenji (the non-barking dog breed) there is every chance that once in a while your dog lets [...]
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Understanding your dogs bark
Saturday, December 17th, 2011Dog Care – dont use bathroom shampoo
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011We have come across a few occasions where we have seen dogs that get very bad skin sores and rashes. This is the result of the owners washing their dogs with bathroom shampoo.This may contain additives, perfumes and astringents that are not suitable for dog hair and skin Pet care shampoo is specially formulated for a [...]
Tip of the day – Microchipping
Friday, September 16th, 2011All dog owners should get their pets micro-chipped, collars slip off and if your dog runs off you will stand a much better chance of getting them back if they are chipped. If you haven’t got your dog chipped yet, we recommend you arrange for this asap. Here at Sweeney Dog we have a trained Micro-chipper . We aim [...]
Safety of your dog is our first priority
Sunday, August 21st, 2011The other week I saw a dog walker put 5 dogs into their vehicle, no cages, no ventilation, no sun screen, no water. If the driver had to brake sharply or gets stuck in a trafiic jam on a hot day, these dogs are at risk. All vehicles used by Sweeney Dog have ventilation systems, all have [...]
More details about feeding treats at Xmas
Thursday, December 16th, 2010I did a short post on this topic the other day, but after doing some more research, thought it would be beneficial if I gave more details about the harmful affect of bad food for dogs. Please be careful what you and your family feed your dogs at Xmas, sometimes a treat is poison and you would never [...]
Safety Alert – Walking your Dog
Thursday, August 13th, 2009At Sweeney Dog our dog walking services are fully insured.
Dogs in Vehicles
Monday, July 20th, 2009dogs in vehicles in hot weather
Tip of the Day – Cats and Tap Water
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009cats dont like tap water
Tip of the Day – Scoop the Poop
Saturday, July 11th, 2009dog walker in York
Is your pet overweight?
Friday, July 10th, 2009Give your pet plenty of excerise – if you havent the time, use a reliable dog walking service.