How to Keep Your Dog’s Paws Safe in Summer Updated April 2026 Hot pavements are one of the easiest summer dog risks to miss. You step outside in shoes. Your dog does not. That is the simple bit we often forget. On warm days, tarmac, paving stones and concrete can heat up far more than…
Simple ways to keep summer garden time safer Updated April 2026 Summer BBQs can be lovely. But from a dog’s point of view, they can also be chaotic. There is hot equipment, dropped food, sharp leftovers, busy gardens, open drinks, extra people and often a lot more noise and movement than usual. For some dogs,…
Updated May 2026 Many dogs enjoy being close to their owners, so it is completely normal for them to notice when you leave the house. Some dogs settle quickly and sleep until you return. Others struggle more with changes in routine, long periods of time alone, or a lack of stimulation during the day. Understanding…
We’re all going on a summer holiday, and the dog wants a break too. Due to the long school holidays, July and August are traditionally holiday months, so people plan staycations and holidays abroad. Once the planning for your holiday starts, you need to start considering your dog and pet (s) and who is going…
Sadly, it is virtually impossible to prevent your dog from picking up a variety of ticks and fleas, which can cause severe itching and possibly an allergic reaction in the animal. You can’t keep them indoors all the time, so there is no escape from the problem, especially when dogs are allowed to romp freely…
Updated Jan 2025 Creating a Safe Garden for Your Four-Legged Friend Dogs are natural explorers, and gardens are one of their favourite playgrounds. With their bright flowers, lush greenery, and intriguing scents, gardens offer endless entertainment for curious noses and paws. Whether lounging under a shady tree or bounding across the lawn, dogs relish spending…
Can Easter Eggs really kill dogs? Easter is a religious time of year, but for most of us, it is when we get to eat as much chocolate as possible—munching our way through a pile of Easter eggs and sharing them with the family dog whilst watching a favourite film. STOP right there a moment:…
This is the time of year that your pooch may pick up a free loader! You don’t have to go away to the country for your dog to pick up a tick. Even in London, on Hampstead Heath and indeed in your own garden it can happen! What are Ticks Ticks are blood-sucking parasites, fortunately…
