The RSPCA is calling on dog owners to implement an urgent routine change next week with more extreme hot weather forecast across England and Wales.
The charity is urging dog owners to prepare for another spell of high temperatures, warning that even without the extreme 35°C highs seen last month, upcoming conditions could still be very hazardous for pets.
Someone said to me today, “it’s only a dog,” and I felt something in me quietly tighten. Not anger exactly, more a pause. A recognition that we were looking at the same thing, but not seeing the same meaning at all.
Because when I think about River, I don’t think “only” anything.
I think companionship. I think presence. I think the steady, uncomplicated kind of love that...
Noise from World Cup football matches on TV can feel like indoor fireworks for your dog, according to veterinary and dog behaviour experts.
World Cup fever is a national pastime in the UK, but as a nation of dog lovers we are also keen to protect their pets from the anxiety that comes with noisy goal celebrations and penalty commiserations. And search data curated by TopDog backs...
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,...
