Waggy Dogs Blog

May 3, Milly

Sat, 03 May 2008 14:20:54 GMT

Thought it was time I updated you on our puppy Milly! She is now 17 weeks old and loving her walks. We have introduced her to the extended lead and she just loves to run. Barney is very patient with her although still clumsy at times. Now she is bigger she can get out his way a bit better though! Toilet training is going well with most of it going outside and she goes through the night too. She still has to use paper indoors sometimes when we are out but it's not too bad. We are taking Barney and Milly to the seaside in Wales next week which will be lovely. I can't wait to see them in the sea! Now the UK weather is improving getting out on decent walks is much easier. Why not share your favourite walks with the rest of our Waggy Dogs visitors? You will find the link on this blog. I look forwards to hearing your stories. Bye for now.

May 3, Great dog walks

Sat, 03 May 2008 14:10:22 GMT

Great dog walks for your dog and you.

Apr 4, National Pet Month

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:44:07 GMT

Don't forget it's National Pet Month from 5th April until 5th May! On St Georges Day 23rd April it is official Wet Nose Day! Lots of events and online activities taking place up and down the country. Much needed fundraising is also taking place. You can find out more by checking out the website at this address : http://www.nationalpetmonth.org.uk/index.php Lets celebrate the love and fun our pets bring!

Mar 30, Dog Events

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:45:09 GMT

Do you have a Dog Event you want to publicise or know of a great event you want to share? Well you can do this in Dog Events on the Forum. It may be a fund raising event, dog show or open day. Let us know about it so we can all join in the fun! It doesn't matter where in the country or even world you are - we get visitors from everywhere. Canada to New Zealand and England to India. So why not visit the forums and post your event? Bye for now.

Mar 27, Top dog names

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:24:22 GMT

Find top dog names,cool dog names for your dog.

Mar 22, Toilet Training

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:47:03 GMT

For those of you toilet training your puppy - like me! Or even if you have to leave your dog for long periods, check out the amazing UGO Dog Loo! It's like nothing else I've seen and replaces the need for training pads. It's eco friendly too! I recently bought one and now want to tell you how much easier they make toileting for your dog. It's a U.S company but don't let that put you off if you are elsewhere as shipping is very straight forward. Whats more it should save you a fortune in pee pads! Good Luck!

Mar 18, Waggy Dog Stories

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:46:15 GMT

Waggy Dog stories is where you can share why you love your dog.

Mar 18, Breed Pages

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:10:48 GMT

I will be adding some specific breed pages to Waggy Dogs soon. A lot of visitors search for breed information and breed rescue. Although we must not forget the mutts like my Barney! Now he is a bit of a mixture! The only thing that's sure is the Bearded Collie. We also think a bit of Lurcher and maybe Spaniel in there too! Someone once asked me if he was an Italian Spinone - I wish! But I wouldn't swap him for the world! My Milly is a Jack Russell and I am just learning about the breed but, apart from being a puppy, she is very different to Barney. So this is where I need YOU to contribute! Tell me about YOUR dog. Is it a pure breed? Why do you love the breed? If your dog is a mutt do you think they are better? Whats the funniest or strangest cross -breed you know of? Look out for the special pages where you will be able to share your doggy stories and pictures. If you are looking for a breed or breeder there are other visitors who can help by responding to your queries. Why not BOOKMARK Waggy Dogs and check back very soon for updates or Subscribe to the blog for the latest info.Its free and easy just click on the box above the Navigation bar to add it to your favourite toolbar. Well thats all for now, have a happy, waggy day!

Mar 9, Crufts

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:17:00 GMT

I am sure many of you are aware that it's Crufts this week. I always forget to watch it until it's nearly finished! Still we saw it Saturday and tonight of course will be best in show as it draws to a close. Trouble is I always cry when they show the many dogs that do so much to help and support people. One of the areas I find fascinating is the Autism support dogs. They are making a huge difference to the lives of these children. There are many many assistance dogs, loyal and faithful and vital to their owners. On the show last night was also the story of the soldiers who rescued two dogs from the streets of Afghanistan. They now have a much better life. Let us never forget that our dogs just give and give no matter how they are treated. Truly mans best friend!

Mar 2, A Waggy Doggy Day

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:11:13 GMT

A beautiful day today in Derbyshire as it was yesterday - rather windy though! Barney and I had a lovely walk through the woods and down to the river. Across the fields to the stream where he had a splash and a paddle. Sounds idyllic doesn't it? Well it is and I realise how lucky I am to live in such a beautiful area. But I wouldn't enjoy it half as much without my doggies. Milly had her first proper walk yesterday! She was very funny, everything is so new and exciting for her. She walked very well on the lead but got fed up after a while and refused to go any further! Bless! Still haven't got her to understand she should do her toilet outside but she will get there. Now I'm looking forwards to when I can take Milly to the woods and the river too! Have a great weekend, enjoy walking those dogs and make sure you appreciate the beauty of your surroundings. In this busy life and all the bad stuff that surrounds us, we often forget what a wonderful world we do live in! Happy Mothers Day to all my fellow UK Mums also!

Feb 25, Waggy Gallery

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:53:11 GMT

Waggy Gallery for the cuteist Dog and Pet pictures

Feb 25, Millys Story

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:42:26 GMT

Millys story is about a rescued Jack Russell puppy.

Feb 25, Add your Pet Services

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:36:16 GMT

Add your pet services to the directory on waggydogs.net

Feb 25, "Alfie" Oops!

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:22:18 GMT

Well the second trip to the vets was quite a revelation! Our "Alfie" is a girl pup not a boy as we thought! Poor little thing! She was responding so well to the name "Alfie" and "good boy" too. She will have a complex. The funny thing is the vet that did the first vacs 2 weeks ago didn't spot it! So once I had recovered from the shock and had a good laugh we have renamed Alfie and SHE is now Milly. Has this ever happened to you? Please share your stories through the Contact page and I will feature them on Waggy Dogs.We want to hear any funny stories about our lovely waggy friends. Don't forget you can send in your pics too - just go to the Waggy Gallery. Til next time I have to get used to her,she and Millie! Have fun with your dogs.

Feb 11, Rescue Dogs

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:57:37 GMT

Rescue dogs are very special but can be difficult to rehome.

Feb 11, The V.E.T !

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:04:14 GMT

Alfie has paid his first visit to the vet today for his first set of vacs. He was very good and had a worming tab also. He was the star of the place being so little and cute of course! It was also his first trip in the car and he was brilliant, just curled up and went to sleep. The good thing is he has been checked over and doesn't seem any worse for his shaky start in life. I wonder if he will always be this good when we visit the vet........ hmmm, don't think so do you?

Feb 2, Build a website

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:22:54 GMT

Build a website. Heres my story on how I did it.

Feb 2, Dog games

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 15:45:02 GMT

Dog games and playing with your dog.

Jan 26, Share your favourite dog walks!

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:59:59 GMT

You can now submit your own story about your places to go for great walks with your dog. Submit photos too of your doggies enjoying their walks. Your contributions all help to make Waggy Dogs a more interesting, informative and fun website! I am really looking forwards to reading your stories so what are you waiting for? - get typing! Just click on Great Walks to access the submission page. Barney and I had a fantastic walk today in our favourite place, down by the river. So it was a splashy walk too! The weather here is great at the moment though so we are making the most of it. Enjoy your walks!

Jan 25, A Dog is not just for Christmas.............

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:18:22 GMT

Sadly this is still all too common. The stories are already coming in of abandoned dogs and puppies in record numbers. It's five weeks after Christmas and already people have had enough of what seemed like a fun,good idea at the time. To be honest it makes me furious! I am sure many of you reading this feel the same. Despite the amount of time and money put in trying to educate people, many still cannot accept the level of commitment needed for a dog and indeed many other pets. So they get dumped. Great. The already overflowing rescue centres and kennels find it harder and harder to cope. If you are a dog or animal lover - and I wouldn't include the people that buy and dump them in that! - please see if you can find extra ways to help. Do you have the time and patience to rescue a dog who needs a loving home? Or could you up your giving to one of the many charities? Waggy Dogs has donation pages for Dogs Trust and the PDSA. The PDSA is important because without it many pets would go without vital medical treatment, causing even more suffering. I don't make a penny from these charity pages. I use the Just Giving organisation as a way of supporting the charities through my website. If you could just take the time to look at the charity pages and see if there is any way you can help? Barney,Alfie and me say a big thankyou!

Jan 21, Pet Services Directory

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:38:34 GMT

The pet services directory from Waggy Dogs.

Jan 5, Barney is back..........!

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:12:20 GMT

It's been a while but Woof! Here I am. Well I had a quiet Christmas and New Year. Some nice walks but my mistress was ill so we had to take it easy. I had some delicious Choc drops and a chewy cracker thing in my stocking - yum! soon demolished them I can tell you. If you have any funny Christmas photos of your pets, please send them in and we can put them in the Gallery. There are some new books in the Pet Products pages. We would also like to list YOUR favourite walks to extend our Dog Walking pages. Where do you like to walk your dog and why? It can be anywhere in the world. So come on let's see if we can compile a Top Ten Dog Walks! Send your suggestions through the contact page. That's all for now - Woof! Barney.

Jan 5, Dog and pet products at Waggy Dogs

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:00:24 GMT
Find dog and pet products and accessories at Waggy Dogs.

Oct 31, Barneys Guy Fawkes Tips

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:36:41 GMT
Woof! It's that time of year that me and my waggy friends really don't like - Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes. All those bangs and flashes are really scary to us - we just don't get it! This is what my mistress does to help me through this time. Stay calm yourself, reassure but don't over fuss as this can pass on that something is wrong. Create distractions if you can with music or a playtime with treats. A meal of pasta can make a dog more sleepy and relaxed. Keep cats inside at night and try to walk your dog in the daytime if possible. Only let your dog out into the garden if you are sure that no fireworks are being let off nearby. If you are going to a display please don't leave your dog alone around this time. Stay at home yourself or find a willing volunteer! You can buy herbal treatments to soothe and calm also but make sure they are for animal use. Enjoy your bonfire night but please remember to put your pets first!

Oct 17, New Gallery Pictures!

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:37:31 GMT
Meet Stan and Piggy from Stoke and many thanks to their owner for sending them in. Send your doggy or pet pics in and see your best friend in the Waggy Dogs gallery. Also I want to hear your stories about your pet. I would especially like to hear dog or cat rescue stories. Use the contact form and I will then get back to you with further instructions.We get lots of visitors who would love to see your pics and read your stories!

Oct 17, You and your pet on TV!

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:28:07 GMT
Woof! My mistress has been contacted by a lady called Lucia who works on the TV programme Wife Swap in the UK. How would you like to appear on the TV with your much loved pet? The programme is looking for people who love their pets. So here is your BIG chance for you both to be a STAR! Here are the details : Are you proud of your pampered pooch? Do your cats look a million dollars? Does your doggie dangle fashion accessories? If so a new series of Wife Swap would love to hear from you! CALL LUCIA 0207 013 4593 lucia.bartolo@rdfmedia.com Good Luck!

Sep 24, Autumn walks

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:35:09 GMT
I love Autumn walks! All those leaves to chase and rummage in. Lot's of new smells and interesting stuff around. I have been going to the river most days but my mistress is busy walking other dogs too - sometimes I am allowed to go along. Only if I am on my best behaviour though! I couldn't get to my favourite swimming spot the other day as a family of swans had decided to use it for the day - huh! Well when I tried to be friendly and play they just hissed at me and flapped, which I didn't like much so we left them alone. I heard the word V.E.T today which makes me a bit worried but it's something to do with stopping me getting sick so I guess that's okay. Well I must go as the postman will be here soon which means I have some serious barking to do! Woof! Barney.

Aug 19, What a Waggy Day!

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:35:37 GMT
Woof! Barney here. I have had a lovely, happy waggy day! I went out walking with my master AND my mistress today. We went to somewhere called Catton Park in Derbyshire and for some reason they covered my lead and harness in bright yellow daffodils! I tell you, I felt really stupid until I noticed some other dogs who looked even sillier than me and had them everywhere! We all set off together and it was very exciting I made loads of new friends and there were lots of new smells too! At the end of the walk I got a certificate and everyone said well done. I had a great time but what did I do? Woof! Barney took part in the Marie Curie sponsored dog walk. Others were taking place around the country and Barney raised about 70 for the Cancer Care charity. It was a nice small friendly event and a great walk. I will soon be setting up a Just Giving page for Marie Curie and adding it to the charities that Waggy Dogs supports. Thanks Barney Boo.

Aug 12, Keeping a dog healthy

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 15:35:44 GMT
Keeping a dog healthy.

Aug 11, Dog walks and water

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 14:20:24 GMT
Dog walks and water. Splashy fun with your dog.

Aug 11, We want to hear from YOU!

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 13:52:28 GMT
Yes we do! My mistress was telling me the other day (she always talks to me - good job I understand as she doesn't talk dog!) just how much she would love to hear from the dog and pet owners who visit Waggy Dogs. this website is for you and your pets too! It's great to hear other peoples stories and see pictures. If you have a funny story or picture you would like to share we have tried to make it easy as possible to contact us! I (Barney) would especially like to hear your rescue dog stories. just use the Contact Form or Waggy Gallery form. We look forwards to hearing from you. Woof!

Aug 2, Barneys update

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:43:38 GMT
Woof! Barney here. I've had a lovely week with lots of walks in the sunshine and my mistress bought me some treats! I must have done something right or she realised I was bored. I had a new chewy thing for cleaning my teeth - apparently my breath was a bit smelly! Charming. A new Ragga, some doggy chocs and hide chews. I think maybe she is feeling guilty as, she thinks I don't know, but I have got to wait now to have a new dog brother. Something about it not being quite the right time :/ We have some new pictures in the Waggy Gallery and some are nearly as cute as me! Woof! If you are reading this and you have your own pet business or website then why not get listed in the Waggy directory? That way I know all my doggy and animal friends will be well looked after as humans will be able to find just what they need! Right time to settle down for another snooze and dream about playing with my new brother..................

Jul 21, Bits and bobs

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:53:59 GMT
Woof! Barney here - just a few bits to tell you. Well I had a really great walk with Monty dog the other day. Sometimes I find it hard being around other dogs, something to do with being a rescue dog apparently. But anyway I wasn't scared at all of Monty or the other dogs I met. My mistress was really happy as I was so good! She is even talking about getting me a little doggy brother! Woof! That might be nice as then I wouldn't be on my own. I met a very big scary dog today and was very frightened so I panicked. That wasn't good and I know my mistress was upset - whoops! :( On a brighter note the Waggy Dogs directory will be up and running this weekend. A list of all those pet and doggy things you just can't do without. Til next time I will try to be good - woof - Barney.

Jul 17, Contact Waggy Dogs

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:29:43 GMT
Contact Waggy Dogs with your requests,comments and feedback.

Jul 16, Fun Walks with your dog.

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:14:55 GMT
How to have fun walks with your dog.

Jul 16, A wet waggy dog story and some funky coats!

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:50:11 GMT
Hi Barney here, well I thought I would let you know about my weekend. Well I had a lovely country walk on Saturday with my mistress. She said I need more concrete walks tho' because my claws are getting a bit long. Whoops! But I love the fields! On Sunday my master took me out but it was VERY wet. Even I found it hard to get excited in all that rain and I usually love water! Woof! Here at Waggy Dogs we want to support as many good causes as we can to help my waggy friends and other animals. We are very excited about the K9 Knitters group. They knit funky and unique dog coats and I have my eye on one already! I just hope my mistress doesn't pick one that makes me look silly in front of my waggy mates. All the money goes to help dogs and they are always looking for volunteer knitters. Have a look at www.k9knitters.co.uk . You will also find the link on the charity page. Well I must be off as I have a special treat today! I am going to meet Monty the Cavalier Spaniel who is a client of Waggy Dogs dog walking. Woof! Can't wait!

Jul 15, Rescue Centre Links

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:02:43 GMT
Rescue Centre links for finding your nearest shelter or centre

Jul 14, Barneys Story

Sat, 14 Jul 2007 19:50:30 GMT
This is Barneys story. A sad start that turns into a waggy tale!

Jul 10, Supporting Charities

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:55:18 GMT
Waggy Dogs supporting charities for animals and humans.

Jul 10, Welcome to Barneys Blog!

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:03:40 GMT
I'm Barney (otherwise known as Boo) and I am the site mascot for Waggy Dogs. I had a bit of a sad start in life and if you go to the rescue pages you can read my story. I am a very happy,waggy dog now though! Well I have had my morning walk and now it's time for a snooze. I got a bit wet on my walk as I was a bit too excitable and my owner had to squirt me a few times to calm me down. Whoops! Check back often to find out more about Waggy Dogs and what I have been up to! Woof! Boo. (that's what she calls me)