Do you ever pass homeless people and their dogs on the street? Have you ever wondered what their life is like – both the person’s AND the dog’s? Have you thought about the unique medical needs of dogs on the street? Ever wondered what you could do to help them? Blogger and trainer Tanya Hawkes gives us a look inside the world of homeless people and their dogs, with a particular focus on the UK, although the same challenges are faced by homeless people and dogs worldwide. Thanks to Dogs on the Streets (DOTS) London for sharing insights and stories of the homeless dogs and people they help.
Archive: June, 2018
Dogs in Pain Part 2: Treating the Pain—What are Your Options?
In Part 2 of Dogs in Pain, Dr. Edward discusses treatment options—both natural and conventional. Diet, herbs, body work, heat packs, injectables and more, plus veterinary drugs if natural treatments aren’t enough. He also discusses diagnostic tests and the most important question he asks his clients before deciding to proceed with testing. This is the follow-up to “Dogs in Pain Part 1: It can be Surprisingly Hard to Tell When Your Dog is in Pain!” So now you know how to recognize when your dog is in pain and many treatment options to choose from!
Dog Health, Dog pain, Holistic pain treatment, Natural treatments for pain, Veterinary drugs to treat painThe Adventures of Sam and Zac Part 2: It’s All About the Nose, ‘Bout the Nose, No Trouble!
Part 2 of a series on Zac—a Tunisian shelter dog adopted by Sam in the UK. Sam shares the story of how Zac’s nose led this frightened boy out into the big wide world one brave baby step at a time. Zac’s journey from being a shut down, frightened, homeless dog who spent his whole life in a shelter in Tunisia, to his journey to the UK to Sam’s home, and how he slowly came out of his shell, is one of shelter and street dogs all over the world. Sam’s love for Zac and humorous exuberant storytelling, make it fun to follow Zac’s adventures!
international adoption, Rescue Animals of North Africa, rescue dog, Training fearful dogs, Zac and Sam