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Effects of Hollywood strike reach Phuket
Effects of Hollywood strike reach Phuket
Saturday 28 October 2023 11:05 AM
Five films have been released into Phuket cinemas this week, but only one is American and that is a re-release of ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ – a film that was released a decade ago. Yes, the strikes that have been crippling Hollywood’s film industry for the past few months have finally had an effect on cinemas here.
Unleashed: Getting through the ‘teenage years’
Unleashed: Getting through the ‘teenage years’
Sunday 12 September 2021 01:30 PM
Most of us are aware that puppies, whilst seriously cute, can be lots of hard work. I often hear clients exclaiming that they are ‘looking forward to their puppy growing up!’ However, it can often be a case of be careful what you wish for. The next stage in dog development, the adolescent stage can be equally as challenging and if you have adolescent kids, you’ll know this already…
Unleashed: Don’t give the dog a bone
Unleashed: Don’t give the dog a bone
Sunday 8 August 2021 11:00 AM
Giving a dog a bone seems to be the quintessential thing to do. But like most things, it isn’t quite that simple. I get asked a lot whether it’s safe to give dogs bones, and the answer is always the same: Yes, and No! Which, to be fair, isn’t exactly helpful. So let’s dig a little deeper…
Unleashed: To feed or not to feed...
Unleashed: To feed or not to feed...
Sunday 6 June 2021 11:00 AM
A topic that comes up frequently is when and how often I should feed my dog. Conventional wisdom suggests a standard breakfast and dinner routine unless you have a young puppy, which we’d often spread into three to five smaller meals depending on the size and age of the pup.
Unleashed: It’s all in the bite…
Unleashed: It’s all in the bite…
Sunday 11 April 2021 11:00 AM
Puppies are proper cute, there’s no denying that. They can be endless fun and you’ll take billions of amazing lovely photos of them when they’re playing, falling over, or mostly when they’re sleeping – which they do, a LOT. But despite the endless amount of cuteness, the additional seemingly endless amount of ‘biting’ can get annoying and leads to one simple question: “How do I get the biting to stop?” Short answer: You don’t.
Unleashed: Crating a safe space
Unleashed: Crating a safe space
Sunday 22 November 2020 02:00 PM
I cannot overemphasise the importance of crate training. It is such a useful skill and can help with house training and some other problems. First off, whilst we humans like our open spaces, high ceilings and open air surroundings, we need to understand that dogs prefer dens and enclosed spaces. This is why they often curl up under a chair, or table, or snuggle up under your feet, or next to something.
Unleashed: Guilty as charged!
Unleashed: Guilty as charged!
Sunday 11 October 2020 11:00 AM
We have to credit dogs for their remarkable ability to communicate an incredible range of emotions through expressive facial patterns, and interpretative body language. The problem is, we’re human and some – actually, most – of the time, we get the interpretation bit wrong. And it will come as no great surprise that it’s our misinterpretation of these signals and emotions which is what causes problems.
Unleashed: Give us a kiss!
Unleashed: Give us a kiss!
Sunday 23 August 2020 11:00 AM
Dog kisses are a bit like Marmite. Folks either love ’em, or hate ’em. Some folks will go all in to seek out a sloppy dog kiss, whilst others think it’s disgusting, such is life. However, most dog owners attribute a fair amount of meaning to such dog licks, suggesting they are giving us “affectionate kisses!” But how true is this…?
Unleashed: Don’t leave me!
Unleashed: Don’t leave me!
Sunday 14 June 2020 02:00 PM
Many people are often quick to say their dog suffers from separation anxiety, when in reality the dog’s response can often be conditioned over time by our activities.
Unleashed: Dog day afternoons
Unleashed: Dog day afternoons
Sunday 5 April 2020 02:00 PM
In case you’ve missed it, there’s a bit of a global pandemic about at the moment. Countries in lockdown, people staying home and life is certainly anything but normal. And whilst there are obviously some serious things to be concerned about right now, and following the advice of health professionals and governments is a clear priority – it’s also important to remember our dogs have no idea what’s going on, but they know something is different.
Unleashed: Pawsible dangers of dog vs. dog
Unleashed: Pawsible dangers of dog vs. dog
Sunday 23 February 2020 12:00 PM
Last week we had a quick look at the common misunderstandings between canines and humans and how OUR responses can indeed be the triggers. However, whilst it’s one thing to get you to change your behaviour, it’s quite another to get your dog to do the same. A better understanding of our canine friends can go a long way to making the difference between an enjoyable walk down the beach, and fearing to go in the first place!
Unleashed: Once bitten twice shy
Unleashed: Once bitten twice shy
Sunday 16 February 2020 10:00 AM
Following on from the ‘dog attack’ in Krabi the other day (Feb 7), I thought it would be good to talk about human-canine behaviour, and how the misunderstandings between the two are often the primary cause of unwanted issues. As you can probably imagine, this is quite an in-depth topic, so we’re going to spread this out over two columns.
New Year’s pup ‘How to…’ guide
New Year’s pup ‘How to…’ guide
Sunday 5 January 2020 12:00 PM
Many people, and vets, will tell you that training your puppy should not begin until after six months of age. This is utter nonsense and what’s worse, by the time your pup has reached six months, many of the primary developmental stages have long passed and habits, good and bad, have begun to take hold. It is the early training, and indeed socialising, that are massively important factors in producing a well rounded dog.
Dogs with jobs: The difference between emotional support, therapy and service dogs
Dogs with jobs: The difference between emotional support, therapy and service dogs
Tuesday 7 May 2019 10:00 AM
The number of jobs that dogs are doing is growing at an exceptional rate. We are all used to police dogs, search and rescue dogs and guide dogs, but there are a few other terms which get thrown around and are of­ten thought of as the same thing. Whilst the laws governing service and support animals here are muted at best, it’s still worth know­ing what people mean when they refer to terms given to various dogs.
Ruff weather out? Pet entertainment for those lazy days indoors
Ruff weather out? Pet entertainment for those lazy days indoors
Saturday 6 April 2019 03:00 PM
One of the key problems owners often face is finding time to provide ample exercise for their dogs. Getting our dogs out and about, either for a walk around the block or a run up and down the beach, is always terrific fun and super important for their emotion­al well-being too.

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