by Dunston Lodge | Oct 18, 2019 | Dog Kennels Chesterfield, Dog News, Dog Tips
The weather has well and truly cooled and Autumn has more than settled in, with the muddy fields and leaves falling all over. Autumn is a great time for your dog to have some cool weather fun, so we’ve come up with the following Autumn activities for you and...
by Dunston Lodge | Oct 4, 2019 | Dog Kennels Chesterfield, Dog News, Funny Dogs, Puppies
Who doesn’t love a puppy? We certainly do! Well, we thought we’d compile some pictures of the tiniest puppies the internet has to offer. Fluffy, cute, in fact downright adorable, these puppies will make your heart melt! 1. A Very Fancy Harness! 2. Snuggles...
by Dunston Lodge | Sep 14, 2019 | Dog Facts, Dog Kennels Chesterfield, Dog Tips, Health and Wellbeing
Your dog’s teeth are just as important as your own, but they don’t brush twice a day like you do so what can you do to keep your dog’s teeth as healthy as possible? 1. An Apple A Day Keeps The Dentist Away! Well, not a whole apple for your dog, but a...
by Dunston Lodge | Aug 26, 2019 | Dog Facts, Dog Kennels Chesterfield, Dog News, Dog Research, Dog Studies, Health and Wellbeing
According to studies, it’s not just 7 times your dog’s age! Kelly M Cassidy from Washington State University compiles studies about longevity in dogs, and she says that there just isn’t a hard and fast rule around the 7 year calculation, even though...
by Dunston Lodge | Aug 7, 2019 | Dog behaviour, Dog Research, Dog Studies
A new study by Swedish and British scientists have been studying whether or not our genetic makeup influences our inclination for dog ownership. The study by the team from Uppsala University and Liverpool University, used information from over 35 thousand sets of...
by Dunston Lodge | Jun 24, 2019 | Dog Kennels Chesterfield, Funny Dogs
Have you ever wondered what your dog is actually thinking? Maybe you’ve tried guessing what it is they’re contemplating when they give you a certain look? Well, Twitter account, Thoughts of Dog, has obviously figured this out and gives us regular updates...
by Dunston Lodge | Jun 3, 2019 | Dog Kennels Chesterfield, Dog News, Dog Research, Dog Studies, Dog Tips, Top Dogs
As Derbyshire’s premier dog kennels, we love all dogs, but we thought we’d take a look into what breeds are amongst the favourites in the UK this year. Earlier this year ITV aired a programme called Britain’s Top Dogs Live. The show asked...
by Dunston Lodge | May 14, 2019 | Dog behaviour, Dog Facts, Dog Kennels Chesterfield, Dog Tips, Health and Wellbeing
As we head towards the warmer months, we thought we’d write a quick blog on the best way to keep your dog safe this summer. 1. Don’t Leave Your Dog In A Hot Car Now we know that people know this, but it’s always worth giving that little reminder....
by Dunston Lodge | May 1, 2019 | Dog Facts, Dog Kennels Chesterfield, Dog News, Events, Funny Dogs, Top Dogs
As glamorous and glitzy as the New York Pet Fashion Show is, it was set up in 2003 by Gregg Oehler and Ada Nieves to change public perception of rescue animals. The show is now the largest pet fashion and animal rescue benefit in the world! The show’s stars...
by Dunston Lodge | Apr 15, 2019 | Dog Kennels Chesterfield, Funny Dogs, Top Dogs
Easter is nearly here so we thought we’d show you some of the best dogs of Instagram in their Easter gear. From bunny ears to egg baskets, showing off their Easter eggs to snuggling bunnies, here’s the best and brightest of them all…If you’d...