Happy New Year! We’re excited about 2017 and we hope you are too! Get the year off to a great start with some dog-friendly events or learn a new dog-related skill at one of these events taking place across the UK this month.
Posted on January 01, 2017
Megan Chapple
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In this series of blog posts by George Welsby, we'll be looking at ways you can spend time with your dog whilst exploring the Great British countryside. Each week we'll take you through a new location to explore, along with guidelines to make it dog-friendly.
Posted on December 30, 2016
George Welsby
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In this series of blog posts by George Welsby, we'll be looking at ways you can spend time with your dog whilst exploring the Great British countryside. Each week we'll take you through a new location to explore, along with guidelines to make it dog-friendly.
Posted on December 28, 2016
George Welsby
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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) have issued advice to pet owners on how to keep their best friends safe this winter.
Gudrun Ravetz, president of the BVA, said, “Each season brings its own set of hazards, and winter is no different, so we ask owners to make sure their animals are kept safe and warm over the winter months...
Posted on December 23, 2016
Jessica Barratt
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Owners could be seriously damaging their dogs health and research showed almost half (49 per cent) feed their dogs harmful food and leftovers. Tails' research showed nearly a quarter of owners (23 per cent) think it's safe to feed a dog ice cream and a third of owners (32 per cent) have let "puppy eyes" get in the way and knowingly fed their dog an unhealthy scrap. Read our blog post to find out what foods you should keep away from your dog this Christmas.
Posted on December 21, 2016
Jessica Barratt
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This year the Dogs Trust will provide around the clock care for all new arrivals as the team and their rehoming centres spend Christmas day looking after hundreds of homeless dogs already located at these centres, ensuring our canine friends can enjoy their Christmas too. With this in mind, I thought we should remind ourselves of the great work done by the Dogs Trust throughout the year not just at Christmas.
Posted on December 19, 2016
George Welsby
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More and more of us are choosing to make our dogs’ meals from scratch as not only is it a great way of getting the whole family involved but it’s also a way of guaranteeing that you know exactly what your dog is eating, especially if he/she is on a special diet or suffers from any allergies. It also gives you peace of mind in the knowledge that your dog is eating both healthy and nutritious ingredients and is a great way of using up certain leftovers!
Posted on December 14, 2016
George Welsby
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Merry Christmas to all our two-legged and four-legged friends!
It wouldn’t be Christmas without including our pets in the celebrations as well. Here are a few dog-friendly events taking place across the UK during the festive season.
Posted on December 01, 2016
Jessica Barratt
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The Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing scheme for Adult Onset Neuropathy (AON) in the Cocker Spaniel. The decision, which was taken after consultations with the breed’s health co-ordinator on behalf of the breed clubs, aims to reduce the incidence of this hereditary neurological condition in Cocker Spaniels.
Posted on November 10, 2016
Jessica Barratt
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Sometimes it can be difficult to switch off and relax after a stressful day, and often we spend most of our time in front of screens, processing lots of different information, moving on to the next thing after a few seconds. It can be beneficial to slow down and make time to relax – even if it’s just for ten minutes. If you’re thinking that you could do with a little down time right now, then you might want to have a look at the rescue cat mindfulness video from The Blue Cross. Curious to find out more and watch the video? Then read on!
Posted on November 04, 2016
Jessica Barratt
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Most of the blogs I have written about my dogs Poppy and Ralph are usually an attempt at a (hopefully) amusing take on dog ownership, but this is a bit more serious. Like many dogs, office dog Poppy is terrified of Fireworks, and given the time of year I thought I would share with you how our family has coped with Poppy’s phobia, and what we’ve found helped.
Posted on October 28, 2016
Jessica Barratt
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