Blogs & Articles

Lassie complex
The Lassie complex: why are we so obsessed with dogs saving human lives?
Sniffing out Covid, saving us from lions … humans love stories of wonder-dogs, however true or false they are. When it comes to dogs, we like to project a saviour... Read more...
dog ice cream
Aldi becomes first supermarket to launch its own dog ice cream - just in time for summer
With temperatures set to climb this summer, we will all be looking for ways to cool off. And ice cream is the perfect solution for achieving this on a hot... Read more...
petrolhead dog
Petrolhead dog loves hopping on her owner’s shoulders and going for motorbike rides
Meet Dotty, the springer spaniel and Staffie cross who loves nothing more than going formotorcycle rides with her pal Graham Tranter. Metro reports that Graham, 42, first got Dotty two... Read more...
dog poo
Another fine mess: Clearing up the dog poo problem
Free bags, DNA tracking, £100 fines… How can we solve the stinky issue of dog poo? Despite a frostily aloof demeanour, my dog, Oscar, is a prodigious pooper. I dread... Read more...
Goldfish
Shiny but deadly - don’t throw goldfish in rivers, pet owners told
Unwanted lockdown goldfish pose a triple threat to native species in UK waterways, study reveals. If that lockdown goldfish is starting to lose its lustre, think twice before throwing it... Read more...
Wonderdog
Wonderdog by Jules Howard review - are we taming dogs, or are they taming us?
The zoologist, presenter and author surveys centuries of human-canine relations. While you doubtless don’t need to be reminded of the aeons we’ve known dogs and loved them, zoology has had... Read more...
Scotland
Take the high road! Why Scotland is becoming a must visit destination if you have a dog
We’ve been in the Highlands for barely an hour when we spot our first kilt in the wild. Miss Babs, lacking social etiquette, says ‘hello’ by putting her wet nose... Read more...
pet problems
From bored goldfish to sexist dogs: Common pet problems - solved!
Does your rabbit chew the table legs? Are your gerbils constantly squabbling? Our crack squad of animal behaviourists are here to help. Remember last summer, when it emerged that a... Read more...
dog love
Love at first sight! I’m a man of facts and science, but I know this - what dogs feel is not just attachment, it’s love
Yes, I used the L-word. How else to put it, as evidence stacks up for the inherently social nature of our closest companions? Sometimes I see it in the big... Read more...
paragliding schnauzer
Meet Stan, the adventure-loving schnauzer who loves paragliding with his owner
This is Stan, the miniature schnauzer who loves going on adventures with his owner, Alex Colbeck. Metro reports that Alex, 34, loves getting Stan involved and even takes the six-year-old... Read more...
Refugee Pets
Hundreds of pets have made Ireland their home with Ukrainian refugees
Around 600 pets with 485 owners have travelled to the country since the war began. The Evening Standard reports that more than 600 pets have been brought to the Republic... Read more...
wanting a puppy
My dog is the reason I’m still alive
After years of wanting a puppy, here she finally was. I was 18 and, within two days of my dad agreeing that I could get a dog, I collected Diamond,... Read more...