5 Turkey Tips for Thanksgiving

Posted by Clare Bristow

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Thoughts of roast turkey starts most of us (non-vegetarians) salivating, so you can understand why the smell of roast turkey makes our dogs so excited.

When we're roasting chicken Zoe sits in the kitchen her eyes glued to the oven door for a couple of hours - you can see her willing the chicken out of the oven!

The sad thing is, if she did get her teeth stuck into the chicken, she could be a very sick dog.
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Keywords: dog safety, pancreatitis, turkey bones

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There's More to 4th of July Celebrations than Fireworks - are you protecting your dog from these hazards too?

Posted by Clare Bristow

patriotic dog At this time of year numerous articles are published about keeping your dog safe from fireworks during 4th of July celebrations - but there are other hazards to be aware of too, and these can be just as deadly to your dog as fireworks.

Here are my tips for having a safe 4th of July celebration with your dog:

Do not leave alcoholic drinks unattended - alcohol can poison your dog and depending on the amount consumed can cause vomiting, diarrhea, breathing difficulties, tremors, coma and even death;

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dog nicotine poisoning

dog safety

Safety at Home

summer tips for dogs

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Car Safety - how to stop your dog becoming a baby elephant

Posted by Clare Bristow

dog-looking-out-of-window I read in the news this week that a dog caused an SUV to roll.

Apparently the dog was loose in the car and knocked his owner's elbow causing her to swerve, and the car rolled twice as she tried to correct the swerve.

Letting your dog travel in a car unrestrained is not the behavior of a responsible dog owner.

When will people learn?
Loose dogs in a car = a danger to themselves, others in the car and all other road users.

If you have a small dog lying on the rear passenger shelf and need to brake suddenly, your dog becomes a lethal missile - in a 30 mph collision your dog will exert a force 20 times his body weight.

Being hit by a larger dog, such as a Labrador, that has been propelled from the back of the car is similar to being hit by a baby elephant - a sobering thought.

I can't remember the statistics, but tests in the UK showed that most front seat passengers would have survived a car crash had they not been hit by rear seat passengers thrown forward because they weren't wearing seat belts.

Here are some tips for keeping your dog - and you - safe in the car:

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responsible dog owner

Traveling with Your Dog

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