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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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Think you are giving your dog a good clean? Think again!

Walking your dog can be a muddy affair with the UK's propensity for wet Winter weather, wet Autumn weather, wet Spring weather and even sometimes wet summer weather. This means that for the 34% of UK households that are home to at least one dog, the muddy lanes, puddle strewn streets and boggy countryside walks that often greet us when out a stroll can mean wet, muddy dogs that need to be...

Five Tips to Stop Your Dog Misbehaving This Christmas

Christmas is a magical time for the whole family but it can so often become a somewhat manic time full of novelty, changes of routine, fireworks and endless visits from friends and family.

While we enjoy this as just a part of the festive season, for our dogs this can be a bewildering time full of potential stress and anxiety where their predictable world changes - and their...

Here’s why your dog is licking the windows and how to remove it

Pet owners have been told how to remove smudge marks from their dogs licking windows and glass doors, including using mayonnaise.

Experts at MeandMyGlass.co.uk have revealed why dogs like to lick the glass and have shared their top tips on how to remove pet marks from around the home.

Licking glass can be a sign of comfort for dogs and the action is seen as a natural self-...

£5,000 fines for driving with dogs

Motorists are being warned to take precautions when travelling with their dog in order to avoid accidents and large penalties.

Experts from Quotezone.co.uk have urged pet owners to make sure their pets are suitably restrained while driving. Motorists failing to do so can face fines of up to £5,000 and nine penalty points on their licence.

The Highway Code states dogs must be...

From Mince Pies to Leftovers: 7 Festive Foods That You Should Never Feed Your Dog

Whether you like gifting your dog their own wrapped-up presents, dressing them up in a cute festive bow tie or preparing them their own Christmas dinner, if your four-legged friend is having a good time, it really can make the festive period feel perfect.

But while we tuck into our delicious turkey dinners and selection boxes, it's important to remind ourselves that not every...

A Dog Can Now Cost Owners Over £100k in a Lifetime!

HUGE STUDY Reveals the True Lifetime Cost of Pet Ownership – It's Time For Pet Owners to Dig Deep

Over £106k for a pampered pooch, up to £85k for a mollycoddled kitty – these are the latest figures for lifetime pet ownership costs according to a new study by HouseholdPets.co.uk. With hidden costs not accounted for by other research and inflation ignored – owning a pet could be significantly...

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Protect your dog from these 7 poisonous plants

Pet owners are being warned to avoid common poisonous plants their dogs may encounter while out on walkies.

Experts from Quotezone are advising people to steer clear of dangerous plants which pose a significant threat to their four-legged friends. This warning comes after a number of reports of pets feeling ill after ingesting ragwort in a park in Hucknall. Ragwort is a common daisy-...

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Vet reveals how to SAFELY share your Christmas dinner with your dog

With the exciting Christmas festivities swiftly approaching, it's important to remember our four-legged friends who are just as keen to get involved, especially with all the amazing smells swirling around!

Your traditional Christmas dinner is usually made up of a satisfying mix of high-quality meat, vegetables and carbohydrates. But which of these delicious foods are dog-friendly and...

Eight ways to lower the cost of owning a dog

Having a furry friend for a companion can be an incredibly rewarding experience, but owning a dog is expensive. They need high-quality food, toys to keep them entertained, comfortable sleeping arrangements, accessories, grooming appointments and regular checkups at the vet.

To help cut the cost down of owning a dog, the team at tails.com have shared their top eight tips to care for...

TV vet leads castration debate to help shift UK’s ‘neuter as standard’ mindset

Leading UK vet, James Greenwood, has spoken out today (Monday) to back calls to change widespread policies that see neutering dogs as a standard procedure amongst pet owners.

The UK has the highest canine castration rate in Europe with it traditionally viewed in the same way as vaccination and parasite control, and as a way of controlling behaviour and over-population. But according...

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