Tag: dog

  • Should dog licensing be reintroduced in the UK?

     In the last week alone, we’ve had two run-ins with dogs where the owners were unable to control their pets. Yesterday, we went for a walk at Heartwood Forest near St Albans, which is a Mecca for dog walkers and for kids wanting to build dens. On our way back to the car a dog…

  • The Dog Whisperer

    Are children like cocker spaniels?  You lavish them with affection, yes, but when you give a simple command — one of the basic and important ones, like “sit” or “stay” or “no” or “don’t run into the street” or “don’t play with matches” — they must be trained to obey without question. This is an…

  • Doggie Doo’s and Don’ts!

    Photo Credit I should preface this by saying I’m NOT anti-dog, nor do I think they should be muzzled, not allowed in public places and are just as important to people as children but if you can’t control it then it should be on a lead!  I grew up with dogs; we had everything from…