Dogs

Record number of pets poisoned by drugs – dog expert shares three ways to keep them safe

Following a report revealing a 42% rise in calls about pets ingesting recreational drugs and nicotine, from 445 in 2024 to 633 in 2025, dog owners are being urged to take extra care on walks.

With dogs naturally inclined to scavenge, even an everyday walk can present unexpected risks if owners aren’t paying attention.

Carolyn Menteith, Dog Behaviourist at leading dog food subscription...

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It’s a Dog Life | Travelogue Tackles Doggie Depression

Love Home Swap launches a travel guide just for dogs

· Taking on the form of a travelogue film, this is a unique take on the traditional travel guide – as it's intended for a doggie audience!

· Geared towards helping travellers' canine friends find the perfect holiday home swap, the footage has been developed with an animal expert to engage directly with dogs, with sounds,...

Is it dangerous for your dog to drink seawater?

What are the dangers of your pooch consuming seawater? Sean McCormack at tails.com explains:

"Seawater contains a high balance of salt, approximately 35 grams of salt in every 1 litre (1000 ml). If your dog drinks too much it can quickly become dehydrated, and symptoms can worsen if your dog isn't provided with fresh drinking water.

Even if you keep a watchful eye over your...

Revealed: The everyday household items dogs are oddly afraid of

New research by comparethemarket.com reveals the household appliances that our precious pooches are most afraid of.

According to the study, four in five (85%) of dogs have been found to have some sort of fear, with one in five (21%) resulting in misbehaviours such as excessive barking, chewing, or chasing the appliance.

Of course, nobody wants to see their beloved dog afraid...

One in ten UK pets eat better than their owners!

With search terms such as 'raw pet supplies' (150%) and 'dog food' (160%) seeing a huge increase in searches over the past 12 months, Wren Kitchens has conducted research into the UK's attitudes towards pets in the kitchen and how much on average they're spending on pet food.

Being the additional members of our family, Brits also have the opportunity to create special pet areas...

Pooch psychology: What is going on in your dog's head?

We all love our dog's unique traits and quirks, but why do they do it? To help understand why our pooches sometimes behave this way, dog-friendly holiday lettings specialist Canine Cottages has teamed up with accredited dog trainer Joe Nutkins to take a closer look at the psychology behind dog's behaviour to help uncover what is going on in your furry friend's head.

Why do dogs love...

Pristine Pooch: Top tips on how to clean your canine friends

With the current wet weather, we can expect lots of muddy walks with our pooch! And with wet dogs causing many health problems for our pooches, and Google Search Trends such as 'how often should you wash your dog' increasing by 130%, it's important for pet owners to know how to effectively clean and dry their pooch in the wetter weather.

Thankfully, dog-friendly holiday letting...

Conjunctivitis in Dogs: How to Spot the Signs and Treat It

Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye or red eye is an uncomfortable condition that if left untreated can cause damage to your dog's eyes. This infection is as common in dogs as it is in humans, but luckily it is treatable in most circumstances.

Characterised by irritated eyes and often accompanied by discharge, the infection can have many different causes, which require specific...

Three in 10 pet owners unknowingly feed their dogs toxic foods

Nearly three in 10 (29%) pet owners admit to feeding their dogs something toxic, with apple seeds the most common food they didn't realise could cause harm, new research reveals.

The study was conducted by dog-friendly holiday lettings company Canine Cottages, who also polled pet owners across the nation to reveal which foods they did and didn't realise caused harm to their pets, as...

New experiment proves that dogs are good for our health!

We all know dogs are considered humans' best friend, and rightfully so! Greeting card marketplace, thortful.com , has conducted new research and teamed up with Dr. Marsha Chinichian, Chief Science Officer of Mindshine to reveal the psychological and physiological effects dogs have on us, and how you can show your dog you love them!

By using heart-rate trackers, sleep quality scores,...

The 10 benefits of doggy daycare for you and your pooch

Hating the idea of their pet being alone for the day, a lot of people who are required to be at their places of work are considering doggy daycare: essentially, a playgroup for your pet.

As part of its new Doggy Daycare Report , which analyses how much it costs dogs to enrol their pet pooches in daycare around the world, the personal finance experts at money.co.uk have liaised with...

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