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If you are a friend of our site you will have noticed two bulldog faces that pop up every now and again, these are my own much loved pets and also the inspiration of this website. This bulldog is Samba she is now eight years old, this photo was taken back in the summer of 2008 but it makes me smile every time I see it. I hope it makes you smile too. This has made me appreciate all the photos I have stored on my pc of our Bullies Samba and Mabel and I intend on sharing more in the future!

Summer Dog – Keeping Cool

The weather is hotting up but remember to keep your dogs cool this summer. All dogs but especially flat faced breeds are the ones most at risk from over heating which can be fatal in some cases. Follow this simple steps to keep your dog safe in hot weather:
• Always have cool fresh water available.
• Don’t walk your dog in hot weather during the hottest hours. Walk them early in the morning or wait for the sun to start setting, have a bottle of water with you. You don’t want your dog drinking from muddy puddles and dirty streams.
• If your dog is in the garden make sure there is always shady area for them to keep cool. Bare in mind the movement of the sun as the day goes on.
• Never leave your dog in a car, still so many dogs die each year as owners don’t think of the consequences.
• If you are leaving your dog in the house make sure it is a cool room, never leave a dog in a conservatory or porch in direct sunlight.

For more info and signs of overheating click here

Anyone For Tennis – This Dog certainly is

Talking Dog – The Ultimate Dog Tease

Puppy to Adult in 40 seconds – dog growing from eight-weeks old to one-year old in only 40 seconds
The YouTube clip shows pictures on the same spot of Dunder the German Shepherd over a period of ten months and has become an Internet sensation.

Great Dane Suprise

Funny British Bulldog

Flax Seed Oil for Dogs
Flax seed oil is a natural supplement you can give to your dog which has many healthy benefits, it has been recommended by vets for quite some time now. Flax seed oil contains essential fatty acids which are just as important as vitamins and minerals, they help to regulate hormones and the nervous and immune systems as well as being good for the heart.

Main Beneifts of giving your dog flax seed oil:

1. Improve skin conditions making the coat health and shiny. Especially good if your dog has dry itchy skin, which is a sign of a lack of essential oils.
2. Flax seed oil has shown to have anti-inflammatory properties, which will improve the mobility of your dog
3. Contains lignin which is a compound believed to have cancer-fighting, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties

How to give your dog flax seed oil

• 1/2 teaspoon for small dogs and up to a tablespoon for very large dogs depending on size of dog. Simply mix it in food once a day.
• Flax seed oil can be bought as liquid or capsule form, if you have bought capsule simply burst the oil over the food.
• Once opened store it in the fridge otherwise it will quickly go off as it is highly sensitive if exposed to light, heat and air.

If you are confused about the right flaxseed oil supplement for your dog, seek the opinion of the veterinarian.