Tuff Pets Blogs
How to help your pet beat the summer heat
Across the spectrum of dog breeds there are vast differences in ability to regulate body temperature. From the tiny, short haired Chihuahua, perfectly adapted for the hot Mexico desert, to the giant, long haired Bernese Mountain Dog, ideally suited for snowy, alpine regions. In this guide we will cover ways to help keep your dog cool and comfortable in hot weather, no matter the breed!
Why Is My Dog Barking & How Can I Stop It?
Barking can be an endless source of frustration for both dog owners and their neighbours. As natural as it is for a dog to bark, and there are many good reasons for them to, it’s also the responsibility of their...
Basic Rules When Toilet Training Your Puppy
An integral & unforgiving part of raising your dog from a puppy is an effective, strict but non-stressful toilet training regime. In this guide, we’ll provide you with - of our favourite, and hopefully most effective, house training tips. Accidents...
How to clean your Dog’s Ears at Home
We all have to maintain our dog's hygiene through regular bathing, and caring for your dog’s aural hygiene should be included in this routine. Many dogs are fortunate to have healthy, self cleaning ears but others, especially breeds with floppier,...
Reasons to stop feeding your dog Rawhide Immediately
Dogs love to chew. It’s our job as responsible owners to direct their drive to chew onto non-destructive, healthy objects. Rawhide has been a staple material used to produce dog chews for decades but it hides dangers that all pet...
Tried & Tested Ways to Calm your Anxious Dog Today
It’s a reality for the majority of dog owners that anxiety or fear affect their pet at some stage of their lives. For the lucky ones this will be a fleeting or momentary problem. For others, especially those with rescue...
Everything you need to know about Plastic Biodegradability
As society becomes more conscious of the dangers that varying types of plastic present to the environment, it’s natural for us to want to find ways to do less harm. One excellent way of reducing your carbon footprint is to...
What Human Foods Can I Feed My Dog?
So What Human Food Can I Feed My Dog? It can be extremely tempting to slip your dog a little mouthful of whatever you’re eating, especially when they adorn their most heartstring tugging puppy dog eyes. There are, however, many...
Dog Poop Disposal - The Best Practices
The one constant for all dog owners is poop, there’s no escaping it! They’ll always find the perfect spot and if they’re anything like our dogs, it’ll be very public and very inconvenient. Any responsible dog owner will have a...
