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Pooch Perfect travel: 7 Dog-Friendly Travel Tips for your 2021 Staycation

Is your pooch a ruff traveller? With 84% of Brits considering a staycation this year1, our dogs will be spending more time than ever in cars up and down the country.

Below experts at Canine Cottages have revealed 7 dog-friendly travel top tips to make sure you enjoy pooch-pawfect travel this year!

1. Do your research

Before taking your dog away, it's important to do your...

New guide to enjoying countryside dog walks launched for Heath Week

A new online film [ https://youtu.be/PpWoG0NrDQ4 ] has been launched for East Devon Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust’s Heath Week (this week), designed to help dog owners and walkers enjoy the great British countryside safely this summer.

The first film featuring dog behaviourist Natalie Light, is the first in a series of five bite-size films featuring top tips to be released over...

How the full moon can affect your pets behaviour

Full moons have a long history of being associated with strange behaviour. This is hardly surprising, since lunar activity has been found to impact our sleep schedule, mental health, and even our blood pressure ( Healthline ). But humans aren't the only ones who experience the effect of the full moon.

If you've noticed that your furry friend seems to act in a peculiar manner under...

Dogs with hayfever and allergies: Expert explain how to spot, soothe and treat the symptoms

Recent warm temperatures have led to soaring pollen levels, but did you know that dogs can also suffer from hayfever?

Can dogs get hay fever? Every time summer comes around, there's the inevitable rise in the pollen count – and a similar rise in dog hay fever. Hay fever in dogs does indeed exist – but not in the same way it does in humans. While both are caused by an allergy to pollen, the...

Golden Retriever Dogs Running on Beach Rocks

The most dog-friendly beaches in the UK revealed

Best Beach Guide for Dogs 2021 launched

Vets Now , the country’s leading pet emergency service, has unveiled the top 50 dog-friendly beaches to ensure our nation of pet lovers stay safe on days out at the beach.

There’s beaches from all over the UK’s coastline on the coveted list – from as far north as Waters of Philorth Beach at Fraserburgh in Scotland down to Seagrove...

Do dogs need sunscreen? As temperatures soar, experts uncover the truth…

One thing that even the most conscientious of dog owners often overlook is the need for sunscreen to be used on dogs, in order to protect their delicate skin from the sun.

Before you head out for a day in the sun with your four-legged friend, you should take a few precautionary measures. Not only should you make sure your dog has plenty of water to stay hydrated and prevent heat...

Loki (The God of Mischief!) now most popular superhero universe name for dogs and cats

Ahead of the season finale of the new Disney+ TV series "Loki", being released on Wednesday 14th July at 8:00AM (BST), Animal Friends Insurance has announced that Loki is now by far and away the most popular name in the superhero universe for both dogs and cats that it insures in the UK.

Animal Friends, one of the largest pet insurers in the country, covers 2,636 dogs called Loki and...

Dog Standing on Haycock Countryside

The five best summer dog walks in the UK

Now that the sun is shining, there's never been a better time to enjoy a good old-fashioned dog walk with the family.

There are so many amazing dog walks available right on our doorstep, and below, Shannon Keary, Digital PR Manager at Canine Cottages , reveals the five best dog walks in the UK, to enjoy with your pooch this summer.

1. Cheddar Gorge cliff walk, Somerset

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Roxy with Stick impaled - Vets Now

Incredible photos show how puppy nearly died after being impaled by stick

Vets performed emergency surgery on Roxy to remove the massive branch

A miracle puppy escaped death by millimetres when a 2ft tree branch ripped through her leg and came out the other side.

These incredible pictures show the inch and a quarter thick branch pointing up to the sky after getting wedged in Roxy the whippet's right hind thigh.

The stick was a just a fraction away...

Dog Poo Bin in a local park

The UK cities tackling dog fouling the most effectively

Picking up after your dog isn't exactly the most enjoyable chore. Let's face it — it's gross! It can be tempting to skip this task, but doing so is not only bad for the environment and public health — in many places, it's also illegal.

The research team at tails.com have done some digging to reveal which cities across the UK are doing the most to tackle dog fouling and Newcastle made...

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