Spring has arrived, the garden is waking up, and suddenly your lawn is no longer just “that green bit”. Instead, it’s about to become everything! BBQs, garden parties, kids running wild, dogs charging about, sun loungers out, your lawn is the backdrop to it all. But just as it steps into the spotlight, there’s one very familiar culprit that can threaten to steal the show - your beloved pooch...
Wallace first arrived in the care of animal welfare charity Mayhew after he was found as a stray. Not long after his arrival at the animal home in North West London, he celebrated his first birthday.
Now, having just celebrated his second birthday while still in the care of Mayhew and waiting for a forever home, Wallace has learned how to paint in the hope that it will help him stand...
With an estimated 13 million dogs now living in the UK, a figure that could soon overtake the number of children, the country’s relationship with pet ownership is prompting bigger questions about shifting priorities and lifestyles.
We spoke to dog behaviourist, Carolyn Menteith of leading dog food subscription brand, Tails.com about what’s really driving the rise in dog ownership,...
A shiny coat is often seen as a sign of a healthy dog, yet many owners focus on grooming products rather than diet when trying to improve their dog’s coat condition.
According to Darren Beale, the CEO of fresh dog food brand, Years – nutrition plays one of the most important roles in maintaining healthy skin and glossy fur.
“Your dog’s coat is largely made up of protein and...
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...
It’s been reported that the UK population consumes an estimated over 100 million cups of tea every single day, and as a nation of pet lovers, the question is, can you share a cuppa with your pet?
PDSA Vet Nurse Shauna Walsh shares her advice for tea and animal lovers alike:
“Whilst we may want to give in to ‘puppy dog eyes’ and share a bit of our cups of tea with our pets,...
A new competition aimed at promoting responsible dog ownership and protecting green spaces launches today (5 January 2026), encouraging dog owners to bag it and bin itwherever they are walking.
Led by Devon Loves Dogs, the competition is being delivered in partnership with Cranbrook Town Council, Devon Wildlife Trust, RSPB, Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust, National Trust at...
As part of its Winter Appeal, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home is urging the public to help animals like Niall, a two-year-old Doberman cross, find a loving home this Christmas.
When Niall arrived at the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, he was skin and bones, covered in wounds and frightened of the world around him. Found as a stray, his future was uncertain, but with expert veterinary care,...
Just in time for the holiday season, Guinness World Records is pleased to reveal a new record holder on Santa Paws’ nice list! Ozzy, a four-year-old French mastiff and Bullmastiff mix from Oklahoma, has officially achieved the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the longest tongue on a living dog with a tongue measuring 7.83 in (19.89cm).
