So what happens to your four-legged friend while you're away? I'm fortunate to have a willing mum nearby who looks after Ted but that's not possible for everyone. So we spoke to the lovely Lisa Suswain from Wagging Tails; a brilliant home dog boarding company who told us all about how her home dog ...
With the start of Summer supposedly here (minus a few thunderstorms!) thoughts turn to holidays with family and friends. Whilst a growing number of us are taking advantage of the increasingly popular dog friendly holidays around the UK, sometimes it's not always feasible to take your dog with you if ...
First of all, I realised that no matter how much my two children, aged 9 and 12 at the time, promised they would help out, I was going to be the main trainer, walker, companion and poop scooper to our dog! Was I ready for twice daily walks, giving the time to train a dog and becoming the main focus ...
If you are or have been a dog owner, or owned by a dog as it sometimes feels, you will know how much a dog brings into your life – love, humour, exercise, friendship, dirt and fur… But in addition to all these, dogs also work hard to keep us safe, mobile and even alive. There are many situations ...
If you're a pet owner, we're pretty sure your pet is firmly at the top of your list if you've ever been asked the question "in an event of a house fire, what would you rescue?" Latest Government statistics (2013-2014) show Fire & Rescue services attended 212,500 fires across Great ...
Based in the heart of the seafood capital of the UK in Grimsby, Sea Treats source daily Fresh fish and make Award-winning 100% Natural Fish based dog treats as well as super supplements for cats. We thought that it would be fun to have a chat with Tracy George from Sea Treats to find out a bit more ...
They are more than likely to welcome you with open arms, and will be grateful for any support you can give. There are many ways that you can support dog or animal rescue centres. It is not just a matter of giving money, though that, of course, is very welcome. Often time is just as important a ...
Facebook makes it easy for the bad rescues to hide their mess. On a daily basis there are dogs rehomed who aren’t neutered or vaccinated, not assessed or trained and often passed around endlessly as each home fails the dog, as does the rescue. As these people simply glory seek on social media as ...
Many pet insurance policies will only pay for the first 12 months of treatment for each condition, or up to a set amount for each condition. The danger with these policies is that it is all too easy to run out of time or cover limit and then you are left paying for any further treatment your ...
In fact, the study revealed that 4% of pet owners had been involved in an accident, or a near miss, as a result of their cat or dog being loose in the car. This is serious considering that in an accident, an unrestrained dog could be thrown at the heads of those in front, and also straight through ...
Ask most dog owners and they’ll agree that their pet is a highly valued member of the family. So, when the inevitable happens, the grieving process we go through is often similar to what we’d experience if a human family member or close friend had died. But what about those of us who ...
Weasel was just a normal spaniel puppy - smart, adorable and a little bit crazy! However as she reached four months old and started to grow quickly, she began to look a little bit different. One of the bones in each of Weasel’s front legs - the ulna - had stopped growing and was changing the shape ...
