20 DIY Halloween Costumes For Dogs

Not long until the children start discussing what costume they will dress up in for Halloween, and this year Merrie the Newfoundland will be with us, so we have been having a think about what she could dress up as, without costing a fortune and something that can be made at home, by myself or … Read more

Keeping Your Dog Safe On Bonfire Night

Bonfire Night iѕ one оf thе biggеѕt causes оf stress thiѕ timе оf уеаr in the реt wоrld. Imаginе hеаring аll thоѕе lоud noises аnd flаѕhеѕ in thе ѕkу аnd nоt undеrѕtаnding where thеу are coming frоm or undеrѕtаnding thаt thеу асtuаllу аrе ѕаfе. It’s estimated that 45 percent of dogs in the UK show signs … Read more

Keeping Your Dog Healthy and Happy

We have spoken before about how important it is to keep your dog calm. Intelligent dogs, like our Newfoundland, Merrie, require frequent interaction, exercise and stimulation, or else they start to get hyperactive as they look for ways to release their energy and allay their boredom. But owning a dog is not only about managing … Read more

Groom Training Your Newfoundland Dog

Grooming is an essential practice for Newfoundland dog owners. When you have a newfie puppy you can begin to train it for grooming right away. Doing so early in the dogs life will keep it practicing these habits throughout it’s lifetime. Follow these simple steps for groom training your newfoundland dog. Groom Training A Newfie … Read more

Training Your Newfoundland Puppy Early

Training your Newfoundland Puppy early, is so important. It might be hard to imagine your fluff ball turning into a gentle giant. Newfoundland dogs grow to average weights of 100 to 150 lbs. It’s one thing to have undesirable behaviour from a small dog, yet they get ignored or excused more easily. A large dog … Read more

Merrie is loving the Scruffs Cool Mat

Who would have thought the first summer we have Merrie would be the hottest we can remember!! Newfoundlands are not known for their love of hot weather, in fact she would probably prefer the snow and rain, luckily, the very kind people at Scruffs had the perfect answer for keeping her cool, a  Scruffs Cool Mat … Read more

How to Train Your Dog to Be Calm

Most dogs are very spunky with lots of energy prancing with joy everywhere they go. But sometimes, these levels of energy are not normal and may pose behavioural problems in your dogs. If you have a dog that is hyperactive, it is important for you to train them to be with society. While this may … Read more