Like people, dogs come with a range of personalities and temperaments: playful, confident, sociable, nervous, skittish, friendly, territorial, aggressive…the list goes on. Most, however, regardless of personality, will establish a close bond with their owners and generally be at their happiest when they are with them.  For that reason, some dogs can get upset or…

Those of us who have pets generally look upon them as one of the family. So, when it comes to finding a kennel or cattery to put them in while you’re away, you want to make sure that you’re sending them somewhere that is going to treat them in the same way. After all, you…

If you’re a dog owner, you’ll already be more than well aware that the average pooch is not the most discerning eater in the world. Basically, given half the chance, they’ll eat just about anything. Sometimes that can be unpleasant, sometimes it can be inconvenient, but if you’re not careful, it can sometimes be dangerous…

With the worst effects of the coronavirus pandemic hopefully starting to fade into the past, something approaching normal life is once more taking hold. For many of us, that means returning to the office after the best part of 18 months working from home. For our dogs, on the other hand, that’s going to mean…

We all love going on holiday and, writing this as foreign holidays start to seem like a possibility again after 14 months of pandemic, trips abroad can be even more precious as a means of getting away from the stresses of work. But if you’re a dog owner, the immediate consequence of going overseas for…

If you’ve owned both cats and dogs, you’ll already be more than aware that cats are by far the more discerning diners of the two. No matter how hungry they may be, if your cat decides that the food you’re offering them is not to their taste, they’ll refuse to eat it. Unless you’re really…