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• Margaret Davies

Why Making Your Dog Work for Food is Beneficial

Engage Their Natural Instincts Dogs, by nature, are predators, and their instinct is to work for their food. This natural behaviour can be encourag...
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• Margaret Davies

Serenity in Sound: Relaxing Music for Dogs during New Year's Eve Fireworks

As the clock ticks down to the arrival of the new year, celebrations often include spectacular firework displays. While humans revel in the festivi...
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• Chris Stoddard

Festive Foliage Dilemma: Unwrapping the Risks of Christmas Trees for Cats and Dogs

The holiday season brings joy and warmth, but it also introduces potential hazards for our furry friends. Christmas trees, a symbol of festive chee...
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• Chris Stoddard

How to Safely and Effectively Wash Your Cat: A Guide for Pet Owners

Cats are known for their meticulous grooming habits, but sometimes they need a little extra help to stay clean and healthy. Bathing your cat can be...
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Top 7 Winter Essentials for Your Pet: Keep Them Cosy and Happy (PS: Number 7 is DEFINITELY the best option!)
• Margaret Davies

Top 7 Winter Essentials for Your Pet: Keep Them Cosy and Happy (PS: Number 7 is DEFINITELY the best option!)

As the nights draw in and the temperature drops, it's not just us who need a bit extra to stay warm – our pets do too! Here’s a list of the top 7 ...
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dog breed with longest average lifespan
• Chris Stoddard

Long living dogs: The 10 breeds that have the longest average lifespan - including the yappy but lovable chihuahua

Millions of Brits have welcomed puppies and pooches into their homes over the last three years. With working from home becoming commonplace and peo...
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Feline feet: 10 fun facts about polydactyl cats
• Margaret Davies

Feline feet: 10 fun facts about polydactyl cats

While most cats have 18 toes, some felines have some extra ones. Read all you ever wanted to know about these special kitty cats. Polydactyl cats h...
Private jet service for rich dog owners condemned by climate campaigners
• Margaret Davies

Private jet service for rich dog owners condemned by climate campaigners

The Guardian reports that environmentalists have condemned a “ludicrous” private jet service that transports wealthy people’s dogs, which this week...
Sniffer dogs deployed to seek out bedbugs in UK hotels and homes
• Margaret Davies

Sniffer dogs deployed to seek out bedbugs in UK hotels and homes

Firms with specially trained dogs that can detect infestations are increasingly in demand. The Guardian reports that hotels and homeowners are call...
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Purring, parasites and pure love: What exactly makes someone a cat person?
• Margaret Davies

Purring, parasites and pure love: What exactly makes someone a cat person?

Devoted to cats, but not entirely sure why? Here are the qualities in felines - and in you - that help explain it. My moggy Larry is the very best ...
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• Margaret Davies

Millions of cat owners ‘prefer’ their feline friend’s company to their partner’s

Research of 1,000 adults, who own a cat, found 49 per cent would rather spend time with their furry friend and 53 per cent choose to do so most of ...
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Paul O’Grady has new hospital named after him for a cause that was close to his heart
• Margaret Davies

Paul O’Grady has new hospital named after him for a cause that was close to his heart

Paul O'Grady became an ambassador for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in 2012 after the success of ITV's For The Love Of Dogs, 11 series of which we...
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