Dogs

Dog-Friendly Christmas Markets: Top Alternatives and Safety Tips This Festive Season

Looking to bring your four-legged friend along for some festive fun? You're not alone! With searches for 'dog-friendly Christmas markets' up +180% over the past 30 days*, many of us will be looking to take our beloved dogs to the markets this year.

To help you and your pup enjoy a cheerful, safe day out, the team a t Canine Cottages has sniffed out some paw-some dog-friendly markets, along...

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Conjunctivitis in Dogs: How to Spot the Signs and Treat It

Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye or red eye is an uncomfortable condition that if left untreated can cause damage to your dog's eyes. This infection is as common in dogs as it is in humans, but luckily it is treatable in most circumstances.

Characterised by irritated eyes and often accompanied by discharge, the infection can have many different causes, which require specific...

Three in 10 pet owners unknowingly feed their dogs toxic foods

Nearly three in 10 (29%) pet owners admit to feeding their dogs something toxic, with apple seeds the most common food they didn't realise could cause harm, new research reveals.

The study was conducted by dog-friendly holiday lettings company Canine Cottages, who also polled pet owners across the nation to reveal which foods they did and didn't realise caused harm to their pets, as...

New experiment proves that dogs are good for our health!

We all know dogs are considered humans' best friend, and rightfully so! Greeting card marketplace, thortful.com , has conducted new research and teamed up with Dr. Marsha Chinichian, Chief Science Officer of Mindshine to reveal the psychological and physiological effects dogs have on us, and how you can show your dog you love them!

By using heart-rate trackers, sleep quality scores,...

The 10 benefits of doggy daycare for you and your pooch

Hating the idea of their pet being alone for the day, a lot of people who are required to be at their places of work are considering doggy daycare: essentially, a playgroup for your pet.

As part of its new Doggy Daycare Report , which analyses how much it costs dogs to enrol their pet pooches in daycare around the world, the personal finance experts at money.co.uk have liaised with...

8 Most Common Skin Problems in Dogs and How to Treat Them

From redness to hair loss, here's how to recognise the signs of common issues like ringworm, parasitic infection and allergies so you can treat the issue quickly.

There are multiple skin problems that your pup is likely to encounter in its lifetime. When left untreated they can decrease their quality of life - so it's important to recognise what they are, how to spot them and how to...

Mucky Pups: How to keep your dog clean during autumn and winter

Faced with rainy walks, muddy paws and the dreaded wet dog smell, keeping your pet clean during the autumn can be quite a chore. However, it's important, not only to keep your dog and home smelling fresh, but also to help prevent fleas and matting.

If you're an active dog owner who spends a lot of time outside with your pup, you probably don't want to let a little bad weather ruin...

Revealed: The world's most luxury 'pet hotels' for dogs

From fur facials and swimming pools, to premium suites with flat-screen TV's and pet concierges reading bedtime stories - these are just some of the luxuries you can expect when sending your four-legged friend to some of the world's poshest pet hotels.

To coincide with The Doggy Daycare Report , the experts at money.co.uk have compiled a list of the most deluxe doggy 'day and night'...

12 Questions to Ask Before Committing to a Doggy Daycare

Work or life commitments mean that you are not always available to look after your dog, and parting ways with your pooch can be stressful for everyone involved. That is why if you are going to use one, finding the right doggy daycare for your four-legged friend is crucial.

As part of their Doggy Daycare Report , the personal finance experts at money.co.uk have compiled a list of ten...

29% of dogs in Manchester are allowed to lick the dinner plate

If you've let your dog lick your plate clean or eaten some food from your bowl after you finished your meal, you're not alone. A new survey carried out by tails.com found that more than a quarter of dogs in Manchester are given the dinner dish to lick on a daily basis.

The research team analysed the habits formed by dog owners when feeding their pets after observing that over 42% of...

The UK's Pet-Friendliest Locations

Bought By Many has analysed data from over 523,800 pet-owning households, we have been able to pinpoint which locations in the UK have the most dogs and cats, as well as, each location's human to pet ratio.

Our study revealed Glasgow has the highest number of dog owners per capita, suggesting Glasgow is the UK's most dog-friendly city and London is the UK's most cat-friendly city,...

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