Your dog at your wedding. Behaviourist do’s and don’ts for a perfect day

By following these do’s and don’ts, you can ensure your dog is a happy and well-behaved guest at your wedding. With a bit of planning and preparation, you can make your special day a family-friendly affair that includes your furry best friend:  Do’s  1. Make sure your dog is up-to-date on all necessary vaccinations and is in good health before bringing them to the wedding. “It’s…

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Worrying figures reveal over 90% of owners have received no pet first aid training

Latest figures from leading vet charity, PDSA, reveal that more than nine out of 10 pet owners surveyed have never received any pet first aid training. Three quarters of those surveyed (75%) wouldn’t know how to perform CPR on their pet, highlighting a worrying number of owners feeling unequipped to deal with an animal-related medical emergency, such as a seizure, heatstroke or road traffic accident. PDSA,…

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Eurotunnel Le Shuttle: The Paw-fect Escape for National Pet Month

We are a nation of dog lovers, and with April marking National Pet Month, many of us might be thinking about travelling abroad with our furry friends. Over 24,000 pets are already booked to make a trip on Le Shuttle in April, suggesting quite a few people have already had that idea! Le Shuttle has been carrying pets since the Pet Travel Scheme launched in…

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Over 2,000 dogs stolen each year: How pet owners can protect their pooch

With criminals looking to make a quick buck from the increased dog prices nationwide, pet owners have been warned to take extra precautions to protect their pooches from theft. Thousands of dogs are stolen from their owners each year in the UK, so experts from Quotezone.co.uk have some pointers to help owners deter dognappers. Prices for a new pup have stabilised at a higher level…

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National Pet Month: These are the dog breeds you are (probably) mispronouncing

It’s National Pet Month, so naturally we owe it to our fellow dogs to brush up on how we pronounce the names of certain breeds!  Luckily, the team at Preply have shed some light on this and provided a roundup of dog breeds that typically tend to get mispronounced, and how to correctly say the names. Dachshund (daks-hund) Yes, you’ve been pronouncing the breed of your favourite sausage…

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Including your furry best friend in your wedding? The do’s and don’ts, according to a dog behaviourist

By following these do’s and don’ts, you can ensure your dog is a happy and well-behaved guest at your wedding. With a bit of planning and preparation, you can make your special day a family-friendly affair that includes your furry best friend:  Do’s  1. Make sure your dog is up-to-date on all necessary vaccinations and is in good health before bringing them to the wedding. “It’s…

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