We get a lot of customers asking what they can do to stop their dog from feeling sick when he’s travelling in the family car. It’s generally thought that most dogs feel sick due to stress rather than because of the movement of the car and in fact I read somewhere that a dog’s most powerful [...]

If you’re going on a journey in your car, then it’s worth considering that it’s not only people who need to be secured in your vehicle when it’s moving. Did you know that in a head-on collision, anything in your vehicle which isn’t fixed in place will pose a huge threat to occupants of the [...]

Customers often ask me what the advantages are of having a dog guard.  I think that a dog guard is essential if you have your dog travelling in your hatchback vehicle, because it means that you can contain your dog behind the back seats so that he is not leaping around and causing a distraction [...]

A dog guard is really something you should not be without if you have a dog that likes to travel with you in the car. Dog guards are very easy to install – they do not need to damage the interior of your car in any way as you do not need to use drills, [...]

If you are considering purchasing a dog or puppy for the first time then you should consider your own lifestyle before jumping in with both feet !!  Firstly, consider the expense.  A dog is for life and he will rely on you totally for his every need.  For instance, he will need a good quality, comfortable [...]

Did you know that if a car travelling at 30 mph with a dog the size of a border collie on the back seat suddenly crashes that the dog could hit the passenger or drive in the front with the force of approx. 6 x 12 stone men ? I read this in the newspaper [...]

A few days ago I heard a story about a family who were driving to a wedding “do”. Dad was driving, mum sat in the front passenger seat, little David was in the back seat with his granny who was wearing her new hat. Jasper the dog was in the back of the hatchback and [...]

How many times do you see people driving along with their dog sitting on the front seat next to the driver? We all know that dogs our love being with us but is it fair on us or on our dogs to let them travel like this? Wouldn’t it be safer for the driver and [...]

Summer is on its way and we are all thinking of day trips out and picnics with the kids. Of course the dog comes too – why should he miss out on all the fun? Firstly we pack the car with rugs to sit on, baskets or rucksacks full of sandwiches, crisps, cakes and drinks [...]

I had been to the doctors as I’d had a sore throat for some time and thought it was time I did something about it. Looking at the clock I realised that I had time to take Duke our terrier for a long walk in the park before calling in for my appointment so when [...]