Dogs

Lathered in love: Natural dog soaps from the heart of the Yorkshire moors

Ilkley-based couple launches 'On Tha Moor' – handcrafted soaps and balms for dogs. Designed with organic ingredients, nurtured by love, and made to pamper.

For as long as humans have shared our lives with dogs, one thing has remained true: our furry companions give us everything. Whether they're service dogs assisting veterans, therapy dogs offering comfort, or loyal pets greeting us at the door after...

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Back-to-school separation anxiety in dogs

With the kids back in school and the Summer Holidays out of sight, for many of us, September doesn't just bring a change in the weather.

Now the nights are drawing in, your pets, particularly your pooches, can become sensitive to changes to their routine as well as their environment.

PDSA Vet Nurse, Nina Downing said: "We've all experienced the 'holiday blues and our dogs...

Managing Canine Stress With Holistic Dog Expert Yasmin El-Saie

Stress has become the world’s third largest health concern, and it doesn’t stop with us humans, our canine companions feel it too. A third of the population in recent studies can’t cope with their lives due to stress. The RSPCA’s research shows that 8 out of 10 dogs suffer from stress when they are left alone. So what can we do to help our dogs feel more relaxed and calm?

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Cocker Spaniel has near-death experience from tiny grass seeds

New research released today (5 September) by The Kennel Club and its insurance partner, Agria Pet Insurance, reveals that dogs are more at risk of injury from grass seeds in the warmer months. 80% of all claims in the last year were made during the late summer and early autumn periods (September – October 2023, and July – August 2024), and nearly a third of all claims (30%) were made in...

Tug-E-Nuff launches revamped affiliate programme

Interactive dog toy company Tug-E-Nuff has relaunched its Partner Programme to provide enhanced benefits to its existing and potential affiliates.

Dog professionals who partner with Tug-E-Nuff to work positively with dogs and help promote the power of play will now receive enhanced commission earning, marketing support and bespoke product recommendations for their clients, as part of...

Team at NiVS Tackle an Oesophageal Stricture in a Shih Tzu

Thanks to a multidisciplinary effort by the team at Northern Ireland Veterinary Specialists, a two-year-old male Shih Tzu has successfully undergone treatment for an oesophageal stricture that developed after the removal of a foreign body.

The dog first presented to Alison Irwin, who heads up the Internal Medicine department at NiVS, with a week-long history of anorexia,...

You can now buy wardrobes with built-in dog beds

Pet lovers in the UK now have the chance to combine their stylish storage solutions with a cosy cubby hole for their precious pets.

The dog loving team at Online-Bedrooms.co.uk have launched unique made to measure "paw-drobes" that include a specially designed section for four-legged friends to sleep and hang out in.

This is in response to the soaring popularity of pet...

One in three pups get sick or die in first year as convenience culture 'cancer' exposed in new research

Convenience culture is fuelling a puppy welfare crisis, according to new research released today (21 August) by The Kennel Club, which shows almost a third (31%) of puppies get sick or die in their first year, and four in ten owners (40%) fear they bought from a puppy farm after spending little time researching.

The statistics, released as part of The Kennel Club's 'Be Puppywise'...

Cockapoo saved from harm by harness in road accident

A relieved driver has revealed how a car safety harness saved her puppy from serious injury in a frightening road accident.

Chloe Arbuckle was stationary and waiting to pull onto a roundabout when her car was suddenly ploughed into from behind by another vehicle.

The force of the crash threw Chloe forward – and could have seen her beloved Cockapoo Daisy hurled through the...

In the dog house: Eight in 10 dog owners struggling with bad behaviours, according to new survey

Dealing with a disobedient, unruly or excitable dog? You’re not the only one.

A new survey conducted by interactive dog toy company Tug-E-Nuff has revealed that eight in 10 dog owners are struggling with problem behaviours.

Almost half (46%) of owners say they’d like to improve their dog’s recall - with seven in 10 admitting it’s a challenge to get their dog to come when...

Dog behaviour expert reveals six top tips to ace recall training

Dog training and behaviour expert Nick Jones MA has revealed how pet owners can ace the recall, enabling owners to let their dogs off the lead safely.

Nick has shared six tips to help owners teach their dogs how to recall and to give the owners the confidence they need to work towards letting their dogs off the lead.

With over two thousand dog behaviour cases behind him and...

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