Recent content by cbmcts

I'm really not fond of the advert, it's just a bit twee for my liking and doesn't really define what 'respect' for a living animal is. On the subject of animal cruelty prosecutions, it is an absolute disgrace that as a wealthy country with an effective justice system, we are relying on a...

I apologise in advance as I may sound negative but it's not meant negatively if that makes sense! Questions to ask yourself Will you need planning/change of use if you start a business on your yard? Will doing this trigger business rates and/or the need for commercial insurance and all that...

Both of mine are on the Vets4Pets vaccs for life thingy - £99 each (it's a bit more now) and one is on their 4th booster, the other their 3rd. Turned out to be an absolute bargain..

I do agree with you in theory and did do just that for many years. I could have left my dog at the hospital as they are a general practice as well for the whole time he was ill without any huffing or puffing from my vets. But I wanted them overseeing his care because they know him, I trust them...

I had to do this with my little dog last summer. He had what is assumed to be an acute bacterial infection - like the Exorcist, blood spewing from both ends! But to my surprise, I quite liked that I'd get to see and spend half an hour, twice a day with him especially as at one point, there was...

I'm so sorry CT. Such a shock for you.

Second this, especially regarding the people. Such a change in attitude, mainly about taking responsibility and putting in the effort with their (large, as it's a breed specific club) dog. It's all about the quick fix while not upsetting the fur baby as that upsets the fur mummy and daddy...

Oh god - I'm google mapping Wakefield from Essex as we speak.... 5 hours!

Of my two, one is convinced that every stranger, canine or human is a friend he hasn't met yet. The other is very wary of strangers especially men. His worst nightmare is a tall bearded man in a hat and high viz aka most bin men. Tuesdays we don't road walk - ever. Yet which one do randoms...

I use the trixie harness - easy on and off, very adjustable, comfortable for the dog imo, shoulders are free. They also come in extra large. In saying that, I don't walk the dogs from the harness, it's used mainly to secure them in the car and if I'm picking up or transporting a dog I don't...

That's true and xls are a particular issue but the lousy owners are a large part of it too. Nope :) Many of them didn't have dogs before Covid or weren't breeding from anything with legs and a tail but I worry that any large 'furbaby', mastiffy type, anything larger than a toy breed would be...

Because I spend a lot of time in and about rescue kennels, I'm seeing the decisions and debates about what is and isn't of type. One 8 month old bitch had an assessment last week - pointless if you ask me, as she is so obviously an xl in appearance even though she has not put a paw wrong in...

No,no CCC, you're doing this all wrong! I've been looking for a young/puppy terrier bitch for a while and OH has been lacking enthusiasm for this plan shall we say... However a litter of rottie x bull mastiff pups have been born in rescue - they are gorgeous but HUGE - and I've been telling...

Like Chucho and CC, i do all the work at home/before there's an issue and rather than trying to stop a behaviour, I aim to replace it with an acceptable behaviour instead. So if I see something that is likely to make the hairy imbecile react, I ask for a watch me if we aren't able to keep moving...

I'm so sorry FL. What a lovely and loved dog Blomma was. Look after yourselves please.