that Darn DOG

18/06/2025

Some puppy and kitten dealers don’t care about the welfare of the animals they sell. They can make a fortune by shipping animals that have been bred in poor conditions overseas for sale here. There are laws in place for dog and cat imports, but there are loopholes that these uncaring puppy and kit...

22/03/2024

Trams are now public ownership- if everybody completes this survey let's see if we can start to take dogs on. Can everybody chick bicycles as well because, well, why not? I've already asked my cycling buddies to click dogs.

Shape the Future of Supertram.

23/02/2024

🎉 Exciting News for XL Bully Owners! 🎉

We're thrilled to announce a fantastic update for our Rain Rescue community and the beautiful XL Bullies! After detailed discussions with our insurance following the XL Bully Ban, we have now received approval to welcome your Exempted dogs into our onsite secure field and agility paddock 🐾✨

"NOTE our Lane field is not available for use by Exempted dogs, due to the low fencing."

🤩 Book your slot here - https://rainrescue.co.uk/rent-our-spaces/

To ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable time, there are a few simple steps to follow:

📝 Owners must upload their exemption certificate when booking. This is essential to prevent any disappointment upon arrival.

🔒 For the safety and comfort of all, any Exempted dogs must be muzzled and on a lead right up until they are safely within the secure field.

Please note: Our onsite field is currently taking a little break due to weather conditions, but rest assured, your furry friends can enjoy this space as soon as it reopens, and can enjoy our agility paddock in the meantime 🌦️🌈

This is a milestone we've worked hard to achieve, and it's part of our commitment to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for all pets and their owners. We believe every dog deserves a chance to play, learn, and socialize in a secure setting.

🐶💕 We can't wait to see your XL Bullies bounding around, enjoying the freedom and fun our facilities offer.

09/09/2023

For anybody looking into getting their dog snipped but have heard rumors and myths about neutering too early, give this a read.

"Golden Retrievers (Torres de la Riva et al, 2013; Hart et al, 2014), Labradors (Hart et al, 2014), Hungarian Viszlas (Zink et al, 2014), German Shepherds (Hart et al, 2016) and Rottweilers (Cooley et al, 2002; Waters et al, 2017) associated with s*x, neuter status and age of neutering.. ... in general they show an increased incidence of joint diseases including hip dysplasia and cranial cruciate ligament rupture, and of various types of cancers including haemangiosarcoma, mast cell tumours, lymphosarcoma, osteosarcoma and lymphoma in neutered dogs compared with entire dogs"

But all of those conditions are genetic particularly to those breeds and the dog shouldn't have been bread from anyway if they're going to develop those issues so maybe they were snipped to stop passing on the genetics. Just go to a good breeder and the chances of those complications are reduced the best.

Surgical neutering of pet dogs has generally been regarded as an important means of population control that also has both health-related and behavioural benefits. Perceived health-related benefits include prevention of mammary tumours and pyometra in bi***es and testicular and prostatic disease in m...

19/11/2022

04/11/2022

Fireworks- an evening at the menagerie

Lou(dog) has always been funny with fireworks ever since the old neighbors next door 4 years ago, she's pacing a little but I've not even closed the kitchen blind. Sid(d) and Seren(d) couldn't give two hoots, they were even on the doorstep earlier when one went off, they didn't notice, Sid is even begging me to let him back out, he only barks if I'm not here because he thinks it's someone banging around. Gijee(d) really doesn't like them, she's "cowering" (with no shaking) in the big dog bed, I'm not sure if they have fireworks in Hungary, could be her first time, certainly her first time with someone who knows how to deal with it. Shizea's(cat) slightly stressed as always but she's high-strung about everything. Splat(c) purring away at my shoulder. Sausage(c) and zoombie(c) is their first fireworks night with me as well, they bolt every time one goes off but soon calm down afterwards. I've currently got no music or TV on. This is how it can be for any pet household that follow these simple footsteps
Blackout the windows
Keep music or TV on until desensitised to the background bangs
Don't fuss, talk or anything with pets when they're being scared. Ignore it. Practice some indoor recalls with dogs and fuss praise when completed. Practicing indoor recalls will help massively if they escape and bolt. With cats do what they love best like flirt sticks, food treats etc

My training will completely change you and your dogs life. Fully insured for upto £2m. I also come with a guarentee, if it doesnt work I'll keep at it.

23/10/2022

Bring your doggies along for the ride

13/09/2022

Found new home.