Nicola Ferrero

Sleep startle Like with many animals, a startle reflex is a dog’s brain and body’s way of helping protect them from potential danger. Sleep startle happens when a dog is woken up suddenly or unexpectedly, or disturbed even when half asleep. If a dog has been woken up by their brain telling them they’re in […]

How to introduce your rescue to your resident dog Bringing home a new dog is an exciting and emotional experience, especially when you already have a resident dog at home.    A good introduction will help to set you, your current dog and your new arrival up for success going forward.    So, here’s how

In this guide we’ll cover: Dog’s diet pre-adoption We are often asked what the dogs are fed in the shelters we work with in Spain, as many adopters have good intentions on matching the dogs food for their arrival.    Whilst with their hunter, the dogs typically won’t have been fed food of good quality,

The dogs we help are typically bred and kept for hunting by Spanish hunters, often housed in compounds far from family homes. In a lot of cases, these dogs spend their entire lives in cages or small kennels, only leaving to hunt, or occasionally when their cages are cleaned – if they are lucky enough

  Raw food is also known as BARF- Biologically Appropriate Raw Feeding, and it is gaining in popularity, with good reason. Owners who raw feed report a lot of benefits from better skin and coat condition, building muscle, improved dental health and even improvements in behaviour issues.    However it’s really important to get raw

Dogs are never too old to learn new things, and toilet training is no exception.   Regardless of whether you adopt a puppy, adult or a senior dog, the same principles apply for toilet training.   The key is to teach your dog good toilet habits. If you don’t teach them, then they can’t be

Leishmaniasis   Canine Leishmaniasis is a disease that is caused by a parasite that is transmitted by small biting sand flies. The sandfly isn’t present in the UK but certain areas within the Mediterranean area offer the right climate for the sandfly, which prefers warm, dry climates.   Many of the shelters we work with

Many of the dogs we rescue haven’t experienced many lead walks in their lives, let alone been trained to ‘walk to heel’. Some of the breeds we rehome have an incredibly high prey drive and the dogs have had little freedom and exercise before they arrive at their new home – so it’s little wonder

The dogs we help are not used to living in a house, or even with people, and they may suffer from separation anxiety, particularly only dogs. When your dog arrives, it’s important to let them decompress after their journey, settle, and build up some confidence and independence in order to help them cope for periods

Most of your dog’s medical records are recorded in their passport which will be given to you when you collect your dog, along with any other paperwork.   The passports can vary slightly depending on which part of Spain the dog is from, however they all contain important information for you and your vet. The