Dogs

Understanding What Types of Food to Feed Your Dog: A Comprehensive Guide

As a dog owner, one of your greatest responsibilities is choosing the best diet for your four-legged friend. Providing the right nutrition can significantly impact your dog’s overall health, happiness, and longevity. But with so many options available, how do you decide what's best for your dog? This guide will help you navigate through the complexities of dog nutrition, breaking down the different...

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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...

The Most Dog Friendly Forest Walks in the UK

Attention, dog owners! Dog Friendly Cottages has launched a fantastic new interactive map showcasing the top dog-friendly forests across the UK, making it easier than ever to find the ideal woodland adventure for you and your furry friend - just in time for those crisp autumn walks!

Our recommendations are tailored to what dog owners value most, ensuring that every forest visit is a...

Crufts 2025 tickets go on sale: world's greatest celebration of dogs returns

Dogs from all walks of life are preparing to put their best paws forward, as tickets go on sale today (19 November) for Crufts 2025, which is returning to the NEC in Birmingham, from 6 – 9 March.

Organised by The Kennel Club, the four-day event, which is expected to welcome over 20,000 dogs, is the world's greatest celebration of 'all things dog' and will showcase over 200 diverse...

Dogs Trust Issues Winter Alert: Beware the Hidden Danger of Antifreeze Poisoning for Dogs

As temperatures drop and winter weather sets in, Dogs Trust is urging pet owners to take extra care in protecting their furry friends from the hidden dangers of antifreeze.

Commonly used in de-icing products, screen wash and in car engines, antifreeze contains ethylene glycol, a highly toxic substance that can cause severe illness or even death in pets if ingested. Even a very small...

REVEALED: The most expensive dog breeds to insure in 2024

Bullmastiffs, Great Danes, and Irish Setters are among the most expensive dog breeds to insure in the UK, according to new industry data.

New analysis from pet insurance experts at Quotezone.co.uk reveals the breeds consistently flagged as high risk by insurers, leading to some of the priciest annual premiums for pet owners.

At the top of the list is the Bullmastiff,...

The internet is loving this viral dog walking car hack - but does it really work?

This clever car hack for dog walkers has been viewed more than two million times on Instagram - and it could save your nostrils from a poo smell nightmare.

Australian influencer Leasheswithlennon reckons she's come up with the perfect solution for scenarios where pooch lovers return to their car carrying a full bag of poop - only to discover there's no bin nearby in which to deposit...

Snow storms set to hit parts of the UK: Expert shares tips to keep your dog safe in colder weather

As the UK drops in temperature, according to the latest weather maps and warnings issued across the UK, we're all layering up for colder walks with our dogs. It's important to also know how to look after your pooch during the chilly weather.

That's why holiday letting agents Canine Cottages has teamed up with Clinical Animal Behaviourist Rachel Rodgers MCs to advise the best ways to...

Experts warn noisy breathing is sign of suffering in popular dogs

An expert group is issuing a warning to owners of some of the UK's most popular dog breeds that 'noisy breathing' could be a sign of a big welfare issue.

The national group, made up of vets, animal welfare organisations, scientists, and dog breed clubs, is urging owners of flat-faced dogs, including French Bulldogs, Pugs and [English] Bulldogs to monitor their pet's breathing for...

Tug-E-Nuff wins national award

Interactive dog toy company Tug-E-Nuff has won the prestigious ‘Online Business of the Year’ award at the 2024 Pet Industry Federation (PIF) Awards.

Dubbed the Oscars of the pet industry, the PIF Awards highlight talent and diversity that drive the industry forward - from dedicated dog walkers, to the most sustainable businesses, among more.

Tug-E-Nuff was awarded the Online...

Dogs rescued from squalor now enjoying lives of luxury

Three dogs found hungry, thirsty and living on top of piles of rubbish in an empty house are now settling into loving new homes after being rescued by the RSPCA.

Elderly dog Patch, young puppy Star, and lurcher Luna were rescued by RSPCA officers in August 2022 from a home in Burnley, Lancashire, after concerned members of the public raised the alarm that they were being left...

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