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dog baby
I’m a vet - why you shouldn’t treat your dog like a baby, it can have serious consequences
A celebrity vet has revealed why you shouldn’t treat your dog like a baby – it could have serious consequences. The animal expert said that this common bad habit could... Read more...
pet Food Bank
Pet food bank in Bedfordshire goes "bonkers" in six months
A woman who started a food bank for pets said it had gone “bonkers” as so many people needed its help due to the cost of living crisis. BBC News... Read more...
canine dementia
Doggy dementia: Dogs’ risk of canine dementia rises by more than 50% each year, study finds
Large study could aid diagnosis in dogs and improve understanding of age-related illness in humans. If you can’t teach your old dog new tricks, it could be an ominous sign.... Read more...
pet-friendly holiday spots
Life's a beach! 'I put one of the UK's most dog-friendly holiday spots to the test with my pooch'
Finding dog-friendly holidays in the UK can be a daunting task but one village claims to tick all the boxes with its dog-friendly beaches, pubs, accommodation and activities – so... Read more...
owning a pet is the key
Why owning a pet is the key to reducing stress and anxiety
In the words of Mark Twain: “If animals could speak, the dog would be a blundering outspoken fellow; but the cat would have the rare grace of never saying a... Read more...
Beach bans dogs
Doggy beach bans: UK beaches banning dogs from May this year - including Cornwall hotspots
Local councils across the UK implement a five-month annual ban on dogs on beaches from May 1st to September 30th – here’s a list of popular locations prohibiting pooches. With... Read more...
international pet-sitter
A new start after 60: I embraced being single and became an international pet-sitter
Bernadine Swale thought she couldn’t cope after her divorce. Now, she loves her life cycling around Florida with terriers and fine-dining with schnauzers in New Zealand. When Bernadine Swale’s marriage... Read more...
rescue 100 dogs
Experience: I helped rescue 100 dogs from a burning building
We were lunging to grab a collar or get any kind of hold on them. It was frantic. Wally, my goldendoodle, has come to work with me every day since... Read more...
dog hydration
Dog Dehydration: Understanding the Signs, Symptoms and Prevention
As we head to longer and warmer days, those dreams of Spring and Summer strolls in the sun will soon become a reality. But as the temperatures begin to rise... Read more...
electric shock collars
New ban on electric shock collars in England welcomed
Leading animal welfare charity Battersea has welcomed the publication of new Regulations to ban the use of remote-controlled electric shock collars on dogs in England. Ministers laid regulations in Parliament... Read more...
tea with your cat
King's Coronation: Tips for sharing an afternoon tea with your cat
It’s only a few weeks until the King’s Coronation and with over 11 million Brits owning cats… why not get them involved in celebrations for the Coronation as well? With... Read more...
psychic pooch
British dog owners trust pooch to make their decisions as 80% believe they are psychic
A new study claims some dogs are so accurate that they can tell what gift a loved one would like most or when the postman is exactly one street away.... Read more...