Contacting a vet urgently is something we need to be able to do in the blink of an eye. More times than enough, we need urgent assistance at what always appears to be completely the WRONG time – out of office hours, on a bank holiday, at Christmas, you name it. Emergencies just never seem […]
Carrying a large breed dog is not for the faint-hearted! For those of you who haven’t met me, you may not know that I am only a little person … in fact, probably just 5ft 3″ tall even if I stretch up to my tippy toes. My husband Mike, 6ft 2″ refers to me as […]
Removing a tick safely A tick is a parasite that will latch on to your dog, burrow its mouth parts into the skin of your dog and then feed by sucking on your dog’s blood. This can cause irritation and infection at the site and if the tick is carrying something like Lyme Disease, it […]
We are delighted that together with the Peel Veterinary Group and K9 Investigation Dogs, we have been able to fund pet oxygen masks to the brilliant team at Humberside Fire and Rescue Service. The addition of these valuable bits of kit will mean the difference of life and death for those animals caught up in […]
Today’s tip of the day came off the back of a brilliant video I posted this week – it showed a fabulous little Jack Russell having his teeth brushed and it was cute beyond compare. But that got me thinking. Do you Need to clean your dog’s teeth? Should you bother? Do some dogs need […]
Click the link below to see a sample of our wares: The R2S Shop is OPEN Rhodes 2 Safety caters for pretty much all of your canine first aid needs. We do full First Aid Kits for just £12 – these have two zipped pockets inside, a sturdy handle on the top, belt loop on […]
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD – 2017 The esteemed Business Excellence Awards were introduced to acknowledge and reward the exceptional work and the results gained by the trailblazers of the corporate domain, in the face of an ever increasing competitive market. Continuing our search, the 2017 Business Excellence Awards has sought out the leading lights of the […]
WHAT’S ON in 2017??? We have events added constantly throughout the year but for the middle section of 2017, this is what we have in store for our students. Having spent a full fortnight in Scotland earlier in the year, we’ve tried to cover the more central and southern parts of the country in […]
Sometimes, a wee video can give you more of an idea of who somebody is … or what they do … or the type of personality they have. With that in mind …. WHO ARE WE? just click the link to find out
We are Super Excited to now be able to stock “Dog Buff” at £10 each (plus p&p) Available in two sizes: S/M or M/L ……. but it’s not just cool and trendy – oh no! There are hidden depths to a Dog Buff I know many of us dog-walkers already own a Buff to keep […]
. . Many people seem to think that breeding a litter is a license to print money. Honestly? … if it’s done right, it really isn’t at all. The costs involved in producing a healthy puppy are not insignificant and the work and time spent getting all your “ducks in a row” before mating even […]
Bandaging a leg is pretty easy, but bandaging a paw is a little more tricky. Not only do you have a wriggly, dog in discomfort to deal with, but you also have the difficulty of holding the paw with one hand, bandaging with the other, tucking the edges in, keeping it on, making sure its not […]
** STOP PRESS ** The full press release is still to be announced but I simply couldn’t wait to share our amazing news. Rhodes 2 Safety has been crowned UK’S BEST CANINE FIRST AID TRAINING COMPANY in the Business Excellence Awards of 2017 We still have absolutely no idea at all who nominated our […]
Electric Shock is a serious business whether you are a human, a dog or any other living being come to that. With pets who like to gnaw such as rabbits or rats for example, or with puppies and adolescent animals or perhaps those “entertaining” themselves due to separation anxiety, it can be a real worry. […]
Stopper Pad Injuries (or more technically, injuries to the carpal pad) can occur in various ways. We often see friction burns to the stopper pad in dogs who compete high speed sports such as Flyball. When the dog stops swiftly, bounces and turns himself off the box for the second leg of his run, it’s […]
Our new Rhodes 2 Safety video has gone live on YouTube For all those wanting to experience a flavour of the sort of things we get up to, here’s three minutes that encapsulates the work we do and the team we are. Putting it together has brought me immense joy and pride as it shows […]
I’m sure you’ve seen medic alert tag for humans, right? When you have a history or illness that requires medication such as epilepsy or diabetes for example, the patient will often wear a bracelet or necklace with information on it about their condition so that if they are taken ill, a first aider or medic […]
Giving a Pill or bandaging a wriggly furball can be tricky! This weekend we were training in Horsham. A beautiful day meant as we set up, we had the doors open so the dogs could trot in and out and enjoy the garden. True to form, when Chi came back in, I noticed that he had […]
Does your dog have Popcorn Paws? or Frito Feet? or Dorito Digits???? If you’re a dog owner, you’ll instinctively know that smell of corn chips or cheesy Doritos, and for a lot of people it’s actually quite a comforting smell of just “being home with your dog”. However, you may not be so keen to sniff […]
Walking your dog on a harness has many benefits and maybe now is the time to consider getting one. In the “old days” we used to use check or choke chains to control our dogs and in some cases people even use prong or electric collars to get their furry friend to walk nicely on […]