With the weather warming up ahead of the bank holiday weekend, taking your dog swimming can be a great form of exercise and entertainment. Whether you’re heading to a dog-friendly pool, a local river, lake or even the beach, the water can provide hours of fun for you and your furry friend.  However, vets have warned it can be a dangerous experience if you’re unprepared.…

To celebrate National Pet Month in April, Southside Shopping Centre – which is now dog friendly – is hosting free dog agility classes this weekend (29-30 April).  Dog’s visiting the centre on Saturday and Sunday will be able to put their paws to the test in a free agility session, giving owners the chance to teach their dogs new tricks as they weave through poles, run through tunnels and jump through hoops.  Southside Shopping Centre is now welcoming well behaved pups…

Under embargo until 01:00 21st April 2023 21 April 2023 Yorkshire, UK 21st April 2023 – A Yorkshire based fresh dog food manufacturer has been awarded the first ever King’s Award for Enterprise for its excellence in Sustainable Development. Naturaw is one of just 148 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise, announced today (Friday 21 April). Originally set up…

Dogs can’t tell us if they feel ill but now experts have identified six tell-tale signs which could save a pet’s life. Britain is a nation of dog lovers and many of us think of our furry friends as family members but sadly pets cannot tell us when they feel ill. Now pet food nutritionists at Years.com have identified six tell-tale signs which should set…

Many dogs suffer from stress and anxiety, particularly separation anxiety, which can be triggered by a variety of factors such as loud noises, extended periods of being left alone, vet visits, other pets, and even weather changes. These anxieties can manifest in destructive behaviour, sleep disturbances, and a loss of appetite.  Despite the popularity of the hashtag #doganxiety, which has amassed over 66.3M views on TikTok, there is…

Pet owners are being asked to back a campaign calling on local authorities across Britain to create public toilets for dogs in parks and other popular locations. Pet experts at Years.com are calling for doggie public toilets to be set up across the country to reduce the number of dog fouling cases. The move comes after a unique doggie public toilet was unveiled in Dublin…

The royal family’s love of dogs is no secret, with many of them having a loyal four-legged friend by their side while performing their duty – and King Charles is no exception. Vet Nurse, Shauna Walsh, at PDSA, the vet charity for pets in need, has compiled everything you need to know about some of the royal family’s favourite breeds – from exercise and grooming, to…