Category: Tips and advice
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Keep Your Dog Safe On Fireworks Night
Is your dog scared of fireworks? Well he’s not alone, it is estimated that up to 40% of dogs are afraid and anxious about fireworks, and who can blame them? The loud unexpected bangs and flashes make me jump sometimes and I know what’s making them! There are things you can do though to try…
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Reduce Your Plastic Paw Print – featuring our review of the HandiScoop
One thing that makes me so sad, and yes, angry too is the effect that plastic pollution is having on our environment and oceans. Most of us are probably already making an effort to reduce our plastic waste in the home, re-using or avoiding plastic bags, buying our fruit and vegetables loose etc and that…
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Summer Hazards for Dogs
Summer is coming and we can all look forward to long evening walks, some fun at the beach or maybe even a dog friendly holiday with your best friend at your side. Summer isn’t without it’s dangers for dogs though, we all know the risks of leaving our pooch in the car in hot weather…
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Make your home more dog friendly with the “Dogs on Parade” range from Laura Ashley
More and more of us are now including our dogs in nearly everything we do, from holidays to eating out, our pooches certainly make every occasion more fun. Of course most dogs spend quite a bit of time indoors, so I was thrilled when Laura Ashley invited me test their dog products and to share…
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Looking After Your Dog’s Teeth – Pet Dental Health Month
Looking after your dog’s teeth is so important and as February is Pet Dental Health Month I thought I’d blog about what I do to try to make sure Maya and Lucia both have a sparkling smile! Shockingly although canine dental disease is the number one health issue affecting dogs in the UK only 2%…
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Stolen Dogs – Let’s Try and Help!
It’s January and I am busy planning adventures and holidays for Maya and Lucia, there’s so many things I want them to experience and places I want them to see and I’m sure most of you are doing the same. Imagine though that instead of looking at dog friendly holiday locations, researching this beach or…
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Give your dog the gift of relaxation this Christmas
Christmas is a stressful time for all of us and I find that with all the comings and goings of relatives and friends my girls can get a bit hyper, so here are my pick of products that I’ve reviewed this year that might make the festive season more chilled for everyone. Soggy Doggy Doormats…
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Furbo Dog Camera helps to find homes for rescue dogs!
You may remember last September we reviewed the Furbo Dog Camera, long story short we were super impressed. (click here if you want to read the long story) The Furbo Treat Tossing Dog Camera was an instant hit with the girls, I think they now regard it as their new best friend. I love checking in…
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Get Your Dog Winter Ready
With December rapidly approaching my thoughts are turning to preparing Maya and Lucia for the cold and muddy winter weather to come. Of course this mostly involves lusting over the huge array of fashionable dog coats, dog jumpers and accessories that I see over on Instagram, but there’s also more practical things to consider. One…
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Why does your dog sniff everything?
Have you ever wondered how your pooch knows it’s chew o’clock? I know I have and it turns out that it’s all down to their incredible sense of smell. Maya and Lucia, like most dogs love to sniff, it’s their way of navigating the world around them. That’s why one thing I hate to see…