A musher from Snowmass Village in Colorado has been speaking about his experiences visiting a Russian sled dog kennel which doubles up as an orphanage. Joe Farrell met with a group of Iditarod racers in Paris and headed to the North Hope home in the Kostroma region, reports the Snowmass Sun. The team went to [...]
Colorado musher visits Russian orphanage and kennels
May 13th, 2010Dog owners keen to take pet on holiday
May 10th, 2010Dog owners might need to make sure they have a dog lead and harness on hand, as many are planning to take their pet to foreign shores for the first time. According to a study by PetRelocation.com, 61 per cent of people with dogs have chosen to take their pets more than 50 miles away [...]
Christmas treats ‘can damage dog health’
December 11th, 2009Canine owners keen to encourage good dog health should keep Christmas treats out of reach this year. This is the advice being offered by NorthJersey.com, which stated animals need to be kept in mind when putting up decorations for the festive season. Anything that can be consumed and is bad for a dog’s digestive system [...]
Dog diet advice: Don’t feed them chocolate this Christmas
December 9th, 2009Animal owners have been reminded that chocolate should not be included in a dog diet at any time of year. With the festive season looming on the horizon, the RSPCA underlined the importance of never giving this type of sugary treat to a canine, as it contains a potentially fatal poison. Specially-designed chocolate for dogs [...]
SHCGB Aviemore sled dog race ‘can be tough on canine feet’
December 9th, 2009Mushers planning to take part in the Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain’s (SHCGB) forthcoming sled dog race near Aviemore have been advised the trail can be tough on canine feet if there is no snow. For this reason, competitors have been told to take extra care during the two-day rally, which is set to [...]