Sweeney Dog Pet Services, York, Harrogate, Yorkshire » Tip of the Day http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk Dog Walking York, Dog Walking Harrogate, Yorkshire Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:38:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Dogs in Vehicles http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk/tip-of-the-day/dogs-in-vehicles/ http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk/tip-of-the-day/dogs-in-vehicles/#comments Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:14:11 +0000 bernard http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk/?p=235 Owners should take some simple precautions to help reduce the risk of harm to their dogs in vehicles in hot weather.

  • Always allow access to water.
  • Try not to park in direct sunlight.
  • Ensure there is adequate ventilation and remember your pet will need more space than in normal weather conditions. This is especially important when carrying more than one pet.
  • On journeys stop more often than usual, and give your dog some exercise.

All Sweeney Dog vehicles have roof ventilation, Limosine blacked windows, which allow for ventilation, but reflect heat, and all vehicles have water bowls and purpose built cages to maximise the room available for your pets.

]]> http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk/tip-of-the-day/dogs-in-vehicles/feed/ 0 Is your dog walking area safe? http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk/dog-walking/is-your-dog-walking-area-safe/ http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk/dog-walking/is-your-dog-walking-area-safe/#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:38:32 +0000 admin http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk/?p=229 Whenever you find a new place to walk your dog always do a risk assessment before you let your dog off the lead. Is the area secure , away from roads and traffic? If you go by car, is it a safe area to load and unload your dog. We thought we found a great place the other day but at the end of the field was a railway track. It wasn’t wqell marked but didnt pass our safety checks. At Sweeney Dog we always complete a risk assessment for walking areas, especially important for dogs off the lead.

Safe walking area

]]> http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk/dog-walking/is-your-dog-walking-area-safe/feed/ 1 Tip of the Day – Cats and Tap Water http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-cats-and-tap-water/ http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-cats-and-tap-water/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:04:46 +0000 bernard http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk /?p=203 Have you noticed that cats generally dont like tap water and often will walk past a bowl of water to drink from a puddle in the garden. I understand that this is because they dont like the chemicals in our drinking water. Why not put some water in a jug and let it stand for a day or so, before giving it to your cat. It is especially important if you feed your cat dried food that they get plenty of water.

Sweeney Dog look after cats when owners are away from home.

]]> http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-cats-and-tap-water/feed/ 0 Tip of the Day – Scoop the Poop http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-scoop-the-poop/ http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-scoop-the-poop/#comments Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:58:49 +0000 admin http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk /?p=197 No one really like doing it but why not make it easier on yourself by giving your dog good quality food.

As dog walker in York we get to see a lot of what passes through a dog. By feeding food with high quality protein and rice or maize content, there is little filler content in the food. This means that the poops are firm and easier to pick up, and there are less of them. This benefits everyone. At Sweeney Dog we can advise on good pet nutrition.  Beeter foods are more expensive to buy but it often works out as good value as cheaper foods because you feed less per meal. Contact us for details.

]]> http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-scoop-the-poop/feed/ 0 Is your pet overweight? http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk/tip-of-the-day/is-your-pet-overweight/ http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk/tip-of-the-day/is-your-pet-overweight/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:49:58 +0000 admin http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk /?p=192 If you think your cat or dog is overweight, you may also be doing long term damage to your pets joints and stacking up high vet bills in the future.

HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT

Feed your pet a good quality food, but feed at least twice a day and feed about 15% less than your normal amount

Cut out the treats and tit bits or take these into account and reduce the amount in the normal feeds

Give your pet plenty of excerise – if you havent the time, use a reliable dog walking service.

When your pet has reached the weight you are happy with, adjust the food to maintain this level.

Dog Walking Service

Dog Walking Service

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Millie running in a field

Millie running in a field

If you would like some advice about excerising your dog, please contact Bernard or Phil at Sweeney Dog on 01904 898785 or fill out our contact form and we will get back to you as soon as possible

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labrador next to Sweeney Dog van

labrador next to Sweeney Dog van

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