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First Aid for Dogs on Holiday

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Following my recent article on taking your dog on holiday, it occurred to me that, although I mentioned taking a first aid kit for dogs, I did not mention what should be included in the kit and perhaps more importantly how to administer first aid to a dog.
Many of us do not know how to […]

How to get a sound from a Shepherd’s Whistle

Saturday, May 10th, 2008

Before I started selling Shepherd’s Whistles I tried one myself and judging by the many questions I have received asking how to get a sound from the whistle, discovered they are not that easy to get a sound out of at first.
Do not despair! It took me about an hour to finally get a […]

Hanging Basket tips, buying and planting.

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

A house without a hanging basket in the summer looks naked. Imagine in your mind the typical English village where the cottages have roses growing around the front door and hanging baskets on either side, yet apparently we have the Americans to thank for introducing Hanging Baskets into this country, I have yet to research […]