Jayne Hayes reveals why she set up DogLost to help owners find missing pets
When Jayne Hayes lost her dog Hermes she was utterly distraught as any pet owner can imagine The mini French Bulldog went missing from her home in 2003, when the breed was so rare most people didn’t even recognise it. Desperate to find her, she pounded the streets, printed posters, drove round to vets, groomers, […]
Senior dogs and dementia: Ways to cope if your dog is diagnosed
In January, Daisy was diagnosed with dementia, also known as Canine Cognitive Dysfunction or CDD Although we hear little about it, half of dogs over the age of 10 show signs of the disease and 68 per cent of dogs over 15. Daisy is 13 this year. The first indication came last summer when she […]
Dog lover and psychologist Emma Kenny shares nine things every pet parent needs to know
Any dog owner will tell you that becoming a pet parent is one of the best things that can happen in life. Countless studies have shown being around them releases seratonin, the happy hormone, and reduces cortisol, the hormone that causes stress. Plus they give us unconditional love and are always there for a cuddle. […]