July 31, 2026

Celebrate your Dog with this Easy Dog Birthday Cake Recipe Celebrating a dog’s birthday or Gotcha Day has become increasingly popular - and why shouldn’t our dogs have their own special celebration with a safe and tasty dog birthday cake? However, while it can be tempting to spoil them with a cake made from human ingredients, sudden dietary changes and rich foods may lead to...

Children and Dogs: Essential Safety Tips for Families Dogs can bring enormous joy, companionship and valuable life lessons to children - but safe relationships don’t happen by accident. Some of the most important children and dogs safety tips include learning to recognise when a dog is uncomfortable, actively supervising every interaction, giving dogs child-free places to rest and teaching children how to show affection in...

How to Prevent Dental Disease in Dogs Dental disease in dogs is extremely common, painful and potentially damaging to their overall health. Regular veterinary dental checks, daily brushing and suitable dental-care products can help prevent plaque from progressing to gum disease, infection and tooth loss. More than 80% of dogs over the age of three have some degree of periodontal disease, with small dogs particularly...

Dog Excited Before a Walk? How to calm them down Is your dog excited before a walk, barking, jumping, spinning around or pulling as soon as the lead comes out? To encourage calmer behaviour, you need to change the association between having the lead attached and immediately leaving for a walk, not simply try to stop the unwanted behaviour. By regularly putting on your dog’s...