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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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Dog behaviour expert reveals six top tips to ace recall training

Dog training and behaviour expert Nick Jones MA has revealed how pet owners can ace the recall, enabling owners to let their dogs off the lead safely.

Nick has shared six tips to help owners teach their dogs how to recall and to give the owners the confidence they need to work towards letting their dogs off the lead.

With over two thousand dog behaviour cases behind him and...

Edinburgh housing association joins forces with Dogs Trust on Paw-some pet friendly policies

A new scheme designed to support pet owning social housing tenants has launched in Edinburgh thanks to a unique relationship between Dogs Trust, players of People's Postcode Lottery and Manor Estates Housing Association.

This exciting pilot, which has been made possible thanks to funds raised by players of People's Postcode Lottery , is designed to improve the experience of anyone...

Top 10 Most High-Maintenance Dog Breeds To Own in 2024

With International Dog Day coming up on the 26th of August, experts at Yell have revealed the most high-maintenance dog breeds to own in 2024. The research identified the English Springer Spaniel as the most high-maintenance dog breed, with grooming needed every 2 weeks at an average annual cost of £1,222. By looking at UK dog registrations in 2023, compiling annual grooming needs and care...

Kennel Club's International Agility Festival celebrates successful results for 2024

The Kennel Club International Agility Festival concluded four exciting days of agility excellence on Sunday 11 August 2024. The festival saw thousands of dogs and their handlers, from across the UK and all over the world, compete in over 200 competitions at Rutland Showground, Oakham.

The festival, supported by Skinner's, welcomed dogs of every size, shape and breed, to take part in...

Bark Run, anyone? The UK's biggest social dog walking club comes to Exeter

Walkie Dogs , a brand-new social dog walking club, is launching in Exeter along with 73 other cities across the UK on 18th August.

The first walks in Exeter will take place in Riverside Valley Park, which offers ample space and greenery for four-legged friends and their owners to embrace the outdoors, and immerse themselves into the dog walking community.

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Cats and dogs eating grass: Vet Nurse shares all you need to know about this behaviour

This summer season, we may be enjoying more of the great outdoors with our furry friends, with cats sunbathing in high spots, to dogs resting in shady patches of grass in the garden.

You may notice your cat or your dog munching on grass, and vet charity PDSA are sharing all you need to know about why grass might be appealing!

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Dog owners urged to keep pets cool at night

As the UK prepares for warm temperatures this weekend, dog owners are being advised on how to keep their furry friends cool as they sleep.

Sleep experts at WinstonsBeds.com have shared five ways to ensure dogs don't overheat during the night.

Dogs generally have a higher body temperature than humans and the heat can cause them some serious discomfort and can be a threat to...

New research from Dogs Trust reveals the death of a dog is like losing a family member, but many still feel isolated in their grief

The UK is a nation of dog lovers, but sadly, a new survey from Dogs Trust has revealed that one in ten who have ever experienced the loss of their beloved dog felt that there wasn't anyone they could speak to about their grief.

An overwhelming 89% of UK adults told the charity that they believed losing a dog is like losing a close family member. However, despite the clear emotional...

1 in 5 videos show pets in distress on TikTok: follow these expert tips to avoid distressing yours this National Dog Day

How might you be making your dog distressed when filming content for social media, and how to tackle it?

Q&A with Admiral Pet 's in-house veterinary nurse, Nicki Fox

1. 51% of distressed pet videos show them being scared or startled. What is the potential psychological impact?

According to our research, 51% of the distressed pet videos show them being scared or...

Emergency vets issue stark heatstroke warning to dog owners of most vulnerable breeds

The UK's largest emergency vets, Vets Now , has issued a summer warning to dog owners, after a study in their veterinary practices revealed French Bulldogs and English Bulldogs made up over a third (36.98%) of all emergency heatstroke cases.

The study by VetCompass at the Royal Veterinary College looked into the clinical records of 167,751 dogs under care at Vets Now emergency...

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