10/09/2021

Assistance dog helps woman to be an NHS hero

A woman with a physical disability has told how her Dogs for Good assistance dog helps to maintain her independence and continue working as one of our NHS heroes. Vicky Forrest (36) who lives with her husband Jason in Southampton, has spina bifida and began using a wheelchair at the age of five. Vicky, a Divisional Governance Manager at University Hospital Southampton, said: “When I was…

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08/09/2021

Grass seeds: How to protect your dog

Despite being no bigger than a grain of rice, tiny grass seeds can cause real problems for pups who like bounding through long summer grass. This guest post explains what to look out for and how to treat your dog. For other info on looking after your city dog check out the rest of our blog posts or the podcast. Head vet at tails.com, Sean McCormack, explains…

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30/08/2021

The threat of people relinquishing their pandemic puppies

A huge number of dogs were homed during 2020 but with people returning to normal lives and working from an office, there is a possibility that these dogs will be rehomed. This article was provided by Dr Emma Tecwyn ( Lecturer in Psychology at Birmingham City University). The threat of people relinquishing their pandemic puppies For lots of people living under COVID-19 restrictions, it suddenly…

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23/08/2021

Wagathon™ 2021 – All you need to know

Heard about the Wagathon™ but don’t know what it is or how to take part? This press release contains all the information you need about why you (and your dog) should help this cause this year. Plus does anyone really need an excuse to get out with their dog over the August bank holiday?? This August, the UK’s very first Wagathon™, a 9K walking challenge…

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28/07/2021

Toilet training a puppy in an apartment (without a garden)

Oh, city life. Many of us, city dog owners, have to contend with toilet training a puppy without a garden. Don’t panic. It can be done! Whether you choose to train your puppy to go outside only or you opt for an indoor dog toilet, your puppy can learn to be fully toilet trained without a garden.  So, let’s look at the options and how…

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17/06/2021

10 Rainy Day Dog Activities For You and Your City Dog

Living It Up With Your Dog Come Rain or Shine It’s raining. Again. And your dog doesn’t like getting their paws wet unless it’s in the glorious mud left behind AFTER the downpour. Or perhaps he takes a sweet hop and a skip over those too.  Maybe it’s you that cannot face yet another dog walk in the rain. We’ve got ten great rainy day…

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