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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PDSA vets rank England’s best winter dog walks

Enjoying the Great British countryside with your dog is a wonderful experience but often walking them in the cold winter months can seem a chore. PDSA vets together with PDSA Pet Insurance are reminding pet owners of the importance of getting out and about with your dog despite the colder weather by sharing their favourite winter walks across England.

“Going for a long country walk...

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On Santa's Naughty List? How To Stop Your Dog Misbehaving This Christmas

Christmas can be a fun and exciting time for all the family, with presents, parties, delicious food and plenty of cuddles for our dogs! But with normal routines out of the window and more strangers about, Christmas time may mean your furry friend gets up to all kinds of mischief. In fact recent research revealed that two in five (40%) of dog owners notice a change in their canine's mood...

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Return to office contributes to more than one million dogs being rehomed

A recent survey of 2,000 UK adults has revealed a concerning trend among dog owners, with 10% having rehomed their dogs within the last year and another 11% having considered it . The survey, conducted by Novuna Business Cash Flow , shines a light on the impact of changing work environments and the increased cost of living on pet ownership.

22% of dogs being rehomed due to less...

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Dog Expert Advises UK Dog Owners As Temperatures Drop and Heavy Rain Looms

Exercising your dog is a great way to bond with your dog, and also helps maintain their physical health. But in winter, knowing when it is safe to walk your dog is important.

As the temperatures across the UK begin to drop, and temperatures are predicted to reach as low as -8 across the UK, taking our furry friends for a walk can be treacherous. The UK has been given yellow warnings...

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Dogs Trust delivers Christmas hope to people experiencing homelessness across Devon

The Christmas elves at Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, are busy getting ready to spread Christmas cheer across Devon by delivering gifts to the canine companions of people experiencing homelessness.

Every Christmas, through its Together Through Homelessness scheme, Dogs Trust brings festive cheer to the dogs of people experiencing homelessness by delivering canine...

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Think you are giving your dog a good clean? Think again!

Walking your dog can be a muddy affair with the UK's propensity for wet Winter weather, wet Autumn weather, wet Spring weather and even sometimes wet summer weather. This means that for the 34% of UK households that are home to at least one dog, the muddy lanes, puddle strewn streets and boggy countryside walks that often greet us when out a stroll can mean wet, muddy dogs that need to be...

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Five Tips to Stop Your Dog Misbehaving This Christmas

Christmas is a magical time for the whole family but it can so often become a somewhat manic time full of novelty, changes of routine, fireworks and endless visits from friends and family.

While we enjoy this as just a part of the festive season, for our dogs this can be a bewildering time full of potential stress and anxiety where their predictable world changes - and their...

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Here’s why your dog is licking the windows and how to remove it

Pet owners have been told how to remove smudge marks from their dogs licking windows and glass doors, including using mayonnaise.

Experts at MeandMyGlass.co.uk have revealed why dogs like to lick the glass and have shared their top tips on how to remove pet marks from around the home.

Licking glass can be a sign of comfort for dogs and the action is seen as a natural self-...

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£5,000 fines for driving with dogs

Motorists are being warned to take precautions when travelling with their dog in order to avoid accidents and large penalties.

Experts from Quotezone.co.uk have urged pet owners to make sure their pets are suitably restrained while driving. Motorists failing to do so can face fines of up to £5,000 and nine penalty points on their licence.

The Highway Code states dogs must be...

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From Mince Pies to Leftovers: 7 Festive Foods That You Should Never Feed Your Dog

Whether you like gifting your dog their own wrapped-up presents, dressing them up in a cute festive bow tie or preparing them their own Christmas dinner, if your four-legged friend is having a good time, it really can make the festive period feel perfect.

But while we tuck into our delicious turkey dinners and selection boxes, it's important to remind ourselves that not every...