(Q) How frequently should dogs be vaccinated? Is it neccessary for them to be done annually?  (A) Vet Roberta Baxter says: Some of the components of vaccines last more than one year and are generally given every three years, but some of the vaccine components only last around one year and a yearly booster is advisable. In our practice area the

Want to bring a second dog into your home? Then you need to consider the impact on your current pet, explains Jackie Drakeford. ‘If one is good, two will be even better. If we get a second dog, they can be company for each other. They will be friends. That dog with separation anxiety will become calm. The elderly dog

(Q) I’m having a baby in the spring. What should I be doing for my dog? (A) Battersea canine welfare trainer Nathalie Ingham says: Having a new baby is such an exciting event. However, it’s amazing what a life-changer it is — and from your dog’s point of view, the changes are huge. One day soon, you will dash out of