I won't do pictures for this one.....I really don't want to gross you out too much! I'll also try to keep this short, its not exactly...

Sleep is often taken for granted.  We assume because they’ve slept through the night that they’ve had enough…..but have they? Like with...

Interestingly, when they become incontinent with IVDD, the idea they may regain continence seems impossible. There is no advice on this...

I am reeling from the loss of my beautiful old girl Lyka on Friday.  13 years young, and it wasn’t old age that took her, or even...

A sad read, but if it helps one person through their journey with their own warrior it has served its purpose. We overcame a lot in 2...

As I sit here working desperately hard on procrastination all I can hear its tippy tappy tippy tappy. My brown short legged one is...

It certainly can, and at the least it can exacerbate them! Before we start, I want to say a HUGE thank you to those who have shared...

Its so confusing knowing what to do. Here's my thoughts. With the recent blog shared by Dachshund Health UK on the use of harnesses or...

They do have the loveliest of rumps don’t they? But I’m not here to talk about those gawgus wiggly butts…..I want to talk about something...

Its great so many people are aware of IVDD, but its sad that so many are now missing out on so much because they are so worried. I hope...

Yes, sadly they do......here's some advice from those I've owned over the years. I’m sorry for this blogs length, but its an important...

How we say thank-you, thank you for everything. Today, I had to say goodbye to our lovely Gucci. Gucci came into our lives when her...

It's always a topic of worry and conversation which causes heated conversations about when or if to do it! Opinions vary strongly across...

A tribute to Spesh and hope my grief may help others who are also mourning the loss of a soul mate. I am obviously grieving the loss of...

As many of you know I have had a few Grade 5 dogs come to me for rehabilitation. Its easy to make judgements on a dogs quality of life...