** 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 […]
** GAMES ** Personally, I walk my dogs every day hail, rain or shine. But there are occasions when you’d normally be out with your dog, that doing so is either just not possible, or maybe even NOT SAFE. NOT IN THE HEAT In hot weather, walking your dog can actually be life-threatening (even more […]
** NOTIFICATION OF CANCELLATION ** Sadly, the course scheduled to take place in Walsall, West Midlands on Saturday 2nd July, 2016, has had to be cancelled. All monies have either been refunded via PayPal or a cheque sent out “snail-mail” to everybody who was booked on this course. I’d like to extend my sincere apologies […]
I’m sure you’ve seen adverts for lungworm treatments at your vets, on the TV or maybe at your doggy day care facility, but many people have said they don’t really know what lungworm is and whether they need to take any steps in this regard. Well, firstly, here’s the R2S blog in case you feel you need […]
So far as your dog is concerned, his nose is his most important organ. When it is dry, cracked or damaged in any way, that’s a big deal. We often use our dogs’ noses as an indicator as to whether they are well or not. Many people go with the concept that a wet nose […]
CANINE AUTISM – is it a real thing? Am I making it up? Have I lost the plot? Autism in humans is something I’m sure you’ve heard of . It’s something we are starting to understand more and more these days, thank goodness, but what exactly is it? Autism is a spectrum disorder (meaning that it […]
TREATMENT FOR NETTLE STINGS We have covered various allergic reactions in previous blogs including bees, wasps, toads and caterpillars. Don’t forget that when Spring has sprung and new growth appears throughout our countryside and hedgerows, it’s nettle season which can really irritate your dog, particularly his paws if he runs through a patch on his […]
We are off on our travels again. The Rhodes 2 Safety Canine First Aid Tour of Scotland for 2016 gets underway today with our first course on the tour taking place in Aberlady near Edinburgh on Sunday night. This year we’ll be covering lots of venues more centrally but we will also be heading out […]
So having posted about bloat again just this last week, last night I actually thought we had tempted fate. Axl was NOT a happy bunny. Some three hours after his supper (9pm), he suddenly became very agitated, swallowing as if trying to stop himself being sick and shot out into the garden to eat grass […]
With my grandfather being Irish, and with a name like Kerry, we at Rhodes 2 Safety would like to wish you all a very HAPPY St. PATRICK’S DAY Axl decided he’d like to show you his Irish side too. Take it away big fella Riverdancing Ridgeback
Colitis is really uncomfortable and unpleasant – and it doesn’t just affect us humans. Your dog can suffer with this too and it has many causes. So, what actually is colitis? The colon is part of the intestine and is responsible for doing things like collecting the fibrous parts of the diet that the dog […]
Tonight and throughout this weekend we are more than likely going to be having more fireworks to contend with. There are steps you can take to try to make the evening all round a saver and less stressful event for your pets. 1) Ensure your pets are walked throughout the daylight hours, so they’re more […]
Canine Lymphoma is one of the most common forms of cancer experienced by our canine companions – its very aggressive and has a poor prognosis. Nothing strikes fear into our hearts quite like the word cancer. Although treatments and therapies are getting better and cures and life expectancy are on the up, still our first reaction on […]