With Christmas just around the corner, you might be thinking of cute ways to match your dress code with your canine companion. But while our four-legged friends might look adorable in a festive jumper, Head Vet at tails.com, Sean McCormack, has warned that certain fabrics can be irritating and itchy to the skin and that tight materials can restrict movement for your dog.  After searches for…

Chocolate Theobromine is the main toxic in chocolate, and it’s extremely similar to caffeine. Both chemicals are used as a blood vessel dilator, a smooth muscle relaxant and a heart stimulant in humans, but dogs aren’t able to process these in the same way. Ingestion  can cause illness and even death. Make sure selection boxes are sealed at all times, ideally store them up high…

Exercising your dog is a great way to bond with your dog, and also helps maintain their physical health. But in winter, knowing when it is safe to walk your dog. As the temperatures across the UK begin to drop, and temperatures are predicted to reach as low as -8 across the UK, taking our furry friends for a walk can be treacherous. The UK has been…

Over the weekend, parts of the UK saw barrages of snow, as temperatures plummeted to well below freezing. But now forecasters are warning Brits to prepare for an ‘ice rink Monday’ after melted snow refroze overnight, meaning pathways and roads will be slippery, and covered in black-ice. The sudden drop in temperature and continued weather warnings across the country has prompted Sean McCormack, Head Vet at tails.com, to share…

The UK is set to experience freezing temperatures and snow across the country this week, and much like us humans our canine companion’s joint health and mobility can be negatively impacted by a sudden drop in temperature. With arthritis affecting 80% of dogs aged 8 or over, and almost 35% of the entire dog population (due to such factors as wear and tear, breed predisposition, genetics, weight, previous injuries,…

Searches for ‘dog boots’ have increased by 182% in the past 24 hours, as the UK braces for a wave of plunging temperatures and a barrage of snow. But do dogs need paw protection in the snow? Dog owners may be wondering whether their dog needs boots to protect their paws from snow and ice, as well as other hazards such as road salt during the chiller…

Watford, UK. 28th November 2023 – A new survey by the pet people at Jollyes reveals that having a childhood pet is responsible for career success as an adult. This new study reveals nearly 80% of the top earners in the UK credit their childhood pet for their professional achievements. Here’s what Jollyes found: Understanding that having a pet as a child contributes to success in the future gives a whole…