Carolyn Menteith is a behaviourist here at tails.com with over 25 years of experience working with and training dogs. While no one can deny the joys of a new puppy, there is no doubt they are hard work and require time, patience and an inexhaustible sense of humour! A puppy needs constant vigilance and attention … Read more
It’s always the way, isn’t it? When you want to look your best, a pimple suddenly appears. Dogs like to look good too of course, but the question we’re asking today is this: can dogs get pimples? Zit, Fido, zit! While your dog almost certainly doesn’t look in the mirror just before a big trip … Read more
It’s a question you never thought you needed the answer to – but we’re here to educate! So let’s answer the question: do dogs have nipples? It’s a mammal thing Yes, all dogs do have nipples. In fact, all mammals have nipples – or something that acts in the same way as a nipple (more … Read more
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Is there anything more cosy than a fresh batch of flapjacks? We love making dog-friendly versions of these oaty treats – they’re super simple (and super delicious – we challenge you not to snaffle a few for yourself). You can use pretty much any dog-friendly fruit in these: this time, we’ve gone for office dog … Read more
How it works END DATE: 11:59 pm, Tuesday 7th of November 2023 WINNER CHOSEN: by Monday 13th November 2023 PRIZE: There will be 5 winners, who will each receive 1 pack of tails.com Natural Chews Pig Ears. How to enter What’s the prize? Your data Additional conditions and liabilities
Carolyn Menteith is a behaviourist at tails.com with over 25 years of experience working with and training dogs. Most people know that a key part of dog-owning is making sure their dog is well trained. They know it is important – because everyone tells them it is – but even so, a staggering 80% of … Read more
Taken from ‘What Dogs Want’ by Mat Ward and Rupert Fawcett (Bloomsbury, 2021) Do our dogs enjoy cuddles and kisses? Or are these mainly for our benefit? There’s no simple answer to this – it depends very much on the dog and how we approach snuggling up. We always want to show our dogs just … Read more
Taken from ‘What Dogs Want’ by Mat Ward and Rupert Fawcett (Bloomsbury, 2021) Contrary to popular belief, our dogs are not trying to climb a status ladder towards household domination and ‘pack leadership’. Rather, they are more likely to look to us for affection, assistance and fun. Dogs are social creatures like us – they … Read more
Taken from ‘What Dogs Want’ by Mat Ward and Rupert Fawcett (Bloomsbury, 2021) There’s nothing better than stroking the velvety ear of a dog while they snuggle into you, but those ears aren’t just there for fun. They are serious pieces of equipment. A dog’s hearing is top notch, beating humans hands down in most … Read more