Updated September 2026 Dog food labels can look as though they were written for nutritionists rather than ordinary dog owners. Percentages, ingredients, analytical constituents, additives, feeding tables, and marketing claims compete for your attention. You do not need to understand every number before you can make a sensible choice. I would start with a few…
Updated September 2026 Feeding a puppy should be fairly straightforward. In reality, new owners are quickly faced with questions about brands, portion sizes, wet food, dry food, raw feeding, supplements, treats and how many meals a puppy actually needs. The important starting point is much simpler. Your puppy needs a nutritionally complete food designed for…
Updated September 2026 Choosing what to feed your dog can become surprisingly complicated. One person tells you kibble is perfectly adequate. Another says dogs should only eat fresh food. Somebody else insists raw is more natural, while another owner would never feed it. The problem is that the food’s format does not, by itself, tell…
Updated September 2026 Cats can be remarkably good at hiding when something is wrong. A stressed cat does not necessarily hiss, run around the house or make it obvious that they are struggling. They may simply sleep somewhere different. They might eat a little less, stop playing, spend more time upstairs or begin avoiding another…
Your puppy’s first fireworks season is one of those experiences you cannot predict completely. Some puppies hear a distant bang, briefly look up and carry on with what they were doing. Others find the sudden noise, flashes and vibrations much more difficult. The important thing is not to wait until Bonfire Night to find out….
Bringing a rescue dog home means learning about the individual dog in front of you. You may know quite a lot about their previous life. You may know almost nothing. That uncertainty becomes particularly important during fireworks season. A rescue dog who seems confident with traffic, household noises and everyday walks may never have experienced…
Fireworks can be difficult enough when noise is the only thing your dog finds worrying. For a reactive, nervous or easily overwhelmed dog, there can be another problem. The effects of fireworks do not necessarily stop when the bang stops. A dog who has spent the evening listening for the next explosion, struggled to sleep…
Updated September 2026 The bangs may have stopped, but the morning after a fireworks display can bring a different set of risks for dogs. Spent fireworks, rocket sticks, wires, cardboard, plastic, used sparklers, broken glass and discarded food can all be left behind after organised or private displays. That matters particularly if your dog likes…
