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...

Beware: Spring flowers that are poisonous to dogs

Spring is on the doorstep, which means spring blooms will be popping up across landscapes across the UK.

With so many dogs roaming the British hillsides and gardens, it’s important to keep them from nibbling on the spring flowers and their bulbs – some of which could be poisonous to pups.

Teaming up with accredited dog trainer, Joe Nutkins, dog-friendly letting specialist...

Well behaved dogs welcome at RHS Rosemoor 3 days a week after successful trial

RHS Garden Rosemoor will permanently welcome visitors with dogs to specified areas within the garden, three-days-per-week from 26 March, following a successful 12-month trial which saw high levels of participation and a growth in new visitors. The trial itself was launched in response to direct requests for access and the above average levels of dog ownership in Devon and the Southwest....

Faye Winter joins Feliway & Adaptil as ambassador for Pet Anxiety Month

FELIWAY and ADAPTIL, the experts in cat and dog wellbeing, is proud to announce that Faye Winter, TV personality and passionate animal advocate, is the official ambassador for Pet Anxiety Month this March.

As a proud pet parent to both cats, Paddy and Pebbles and her beloved dog, Bonnie, Faye is supporting this campaign to help raise awareness and provide support for other pet owners...

Spring Reset: Dog Lovers Checklist to Keep An Immaculate Dog Home

Muddy paws, shedding coats, drool, eau de wet dog… These are just a few ways that dogs leave their personal ‘paw-print’ throughout the home. But to experience the joy of living with dogs doesn’t have to mean compromising on a clean and stylish home.

As Spring Cleaning season approaches, award-winning British luxury dog bed designers since 2010 Charley Chau shares their cleaning and...

Dogs Trust and RSPCA Seek Public Views as SW dog Population Soars to 1.3m

With around 1.3m dogs living the South West, dogs are an everyday presence in parks, on pavements and on public transport. But with dogs now playing such a major role in our lives, what does it mean to be a responsible owner in 2026?

According to new research by YouGov on behalf of Dogs Trust and RSPCA, 96% of dog owners consider themselves to be responsible, with picking up dog...

Dog Owners Urged to Rethink Countryside Walks as Livestock Incidents Rise

As reports highlight the growing financial and emotional toll livestock attacks are having on UK farmers, fresh dog food company Years is urging owners to better understand how unfamiliar rural environments can trigger instinctive behaviour in otherwise well-behaved pets.

Recent coverage from the BBC revealed that attacks and livestock worrying incidents are costing farmers thousands...

Can pets catch a cold from us?

The cold and flu season is well and truly in full swing, with coughs, sniffles and sneezes pretty hard to avoid. It’s often the case when one person in the household catches a cold, it can soon spread to everyone else in the house too, but the question many pet owners want to know the answer to – can your pets also catch your cold?

PDSA Vet Nurse Shauna Walsh explains: “Pets can...

Sweet pooch looking for forever home after nearly a year in kennels

Adorable crossbreed Twix is desperate for her happy ending

Could you be the perfect match for beautiful Twix? This affectionate two-year-old Chihuahua / Jack Russell terrier cross is looking for a very special home after a tough start in life.

Twix arrived in RSPCA care in February last year following a cruelty investigation, alongside her canine companion KitKat. She later...

Muddy dog walks? How to effectively and safely clean mud from your floors

“A single teaspoon of mud can contain up to 1 billion bacteria, over 100 times more than dirty socks, that are potentially harmful to both pets and owners. For dog owners who have to frequently walk their pets throughout the cold wet weather, setting up a quick washing station just outside your front or back door is the perfect way to reduce or entirely eliminate mud being tracked into your...

Paralysed dog getting veterinary treatment

Severely paralysed dog walks again with pioneering cell transplant treatment

Neurologist vets at Bristol Vet Specialists have helped a severely paralysed dog to walk again, following pioneering cell transplant treatment.

Owned by Miss Sasha Reed, Arthur the six-year-old male Cockapoo became paralysed in August 2021 following a ‘slipped disc’. This left him with the most severe injury in dogs with ‘slipped discs’, where all sensation and movements below the...