Rupert Cordle

My name is Rupert Cordle, the creator of my own blog.

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Why It’s Important To Trim Your Dog’s Toenails

Why It’s Important To Trim Your Dog’s Toenails

The most common reasons for avoiding nail trims are that you’re is afraid of cutting the toenail too short, or that the dog fusses and creates bad feelings around the procedure.

Nail cutting becomes an event surrounded by angst and drama. For very active dogs who run all day long on varied surfaces, cutting nails may not be necessary. High mileage wears them down naturally.

But among  dogs who…

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Find the perfect groomer for your dog...and cat!

Find the perfect groomer for your dog…and cat!

Yes, you read that right….cat groomers. They do exist, and some long haired breeds need that professional help to keep their coats clear of knots and in silky smooth condition. My elderly long haired cat is in desperate need of a groom, and as I’ve had a tricky time finding someone to help groom her I started to wonder whether other people had struggled too, or whether it really was just me!

Ever…

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Animals as Therapists

Animals as Therapists #dogs #cats #ducks #chickens #rabbits #guineapigs

by Rupert Cordle.

At the moment it seems like every other week there’s a news story about an Emotional Support Animal either being refused permission to fly alongside their owner, or pictured sitting happily alongside them on the plane or in another stressful situation.

Using animals as therapy tools isn’t new, it’s been happening and recommended to happen by clever professionals for a great many…

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Caring for your dog’s teeth

Caring for your dog’s teeth - Part 2 by Ruper Crodle

Part 2 – introducing a regular teeth maintenance regime, and general teeth care tips

So in Part 1 I told you how my giant Labradoodle had recently needed emergency surgery to remove rotten teeth. Now I’m going to talk you through introducing a daily tooth cleaning regime to an older dog, and how I approached the challenge.

For the first week of his recovery, I didn’t get too involved in checking…

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Caring For Your Dog Part 2 - Rupert Cordle

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Caring for your dog’s teeth

Caring for your dog’s teeth - Part 1 by Ruper Crodle

Part 1 – discovering a dental problem, and the treatment thereof

In this last month my giant Labradoodle and I have spent more time at the Vet’s together than in the 9 years I’ve owned him. It started with an unexpected bout of headshaking during a morning walk – we use a Canny Collar as he’s a big dog and could easily pull me over, so the Canny Collar is a perfect fix for this as it goes round…

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Elderly cats and dogs: how do you know when it’s time to say Goodbye?

Elderly #cats and #dogs: how do you know when it’s time to say Goodbye?

Elderly cats and dogs

I’ve been doing a lot of research on this topic lately, as I have an elderly cat who’s showing significant signs now of slowing down. What I’ve been trying to find out is obvious really: how am I supposed to know exactly when it’s time?

The biggest surprise I’ve had in doing this research is that actually, no-one – except you and your vet – can actually say for sure. Every…

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How to safely walk your dogs in the summer heat

How to safely walk your dogs in the summer heat

How to safely walk your dogs in the summer heat

It’s a hot topic (forgive the pun) on most of my doggy friends’ social media timelines right now. How on earth can we safely walk our dogs – and ourselves – in this summer’s ludicrous heatwave?

In fairness, it’s a genuine point of concern for most dog owners rather than just another social media fad. It’s especially concerning if you have big dogs…

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Part 3: Caring For Your Pets in The Heat of Summer

Part 3: Caring For Your #Pets in The Heat of #Summer #RupertCordle

Rabbits and Guinea Pigs – indoor and outside

By now, I guess you’re getting the idea here. Provide shade, more water than normal, and increase flea care – especially for outdoor animals. Specifically for Rabbits and Guinea Pigs though in the summer is the care for and prevention of ‘flystrike’.

Water, water everywhere. Whether these are indoor or outdoor pets, they need clean fresh water daily…

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Part 2: Caring for your pets in the heat of summer

Part 2: Caring for your pets in the heat of summer #RupertCordle

Cats

It’s easy to overlook care for cats as being truly self-sufficient, however, especially in the summer, they do require some extra care and attention.

Access to clean, fresh water outside and in – make sure you’re regularly cleaning the water bowls to prevent algae build up from the heat, and leave more water bowls around than you would normally.

If you have an outdoor cat, make sure they…

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Part 3 Caring for your pets in the heat of summer - Rupert Cordle

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Part 2 Caring for your pets in the heat of summer - Rupert Cordle

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Caring for your Pets in The Heat of Summer

Caring for your Pets in The Heat of Summer #RupertCordle

Caring for your Pets in The Heat of Summer

It’s hot. And this year, for the first time I can remember, it’s not just for a few days. In fact, it seems as though this weather’s here to stay and we’re going to have to suffer through the whole summer in the biggest heat wave this country’s ever known.

If it’s bad for us, imagine how it is for our pets. Depending on the circumstances they’re kept in,…

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