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Dogs on a hike

Lifestyle

Best Dog Breeds for Active Lifestyles

If you're thinking about getting a dog, but want to make sure that they are able to fit in with your active lifestyle, we're here to help.

WagWorks Doggy Day Care

Lifestyle

How to Choose a Doggy Daycare

Choosing the right doggy day care can be challenging. With so many to pick from, it's difficult to know what qualities you should be looking for.

Millie the dog

Lifestyle

Best Dog Breeds for Senior Owners

Retirement often brings a slower pace of life. A dog can offer unconditional love, a reason to stay active, and a source of constant companionship.

Dogs in the city

Lifestyle

Best Dog Breeds for City Living

A huge, highly energetic breed may not work in a small city apartment, but that doesn’t mean that there are no dogs out there for you.

Autumn walks with dogs

Lifestyle

A Guide to Walking Dogs in Autumn

Colder weather, fallen leaves and the occasional downpour. We're here to help you and your pooch prepare for your autumnal adventures.

Sock present for dog

Behaviour & Training

Why Do Dogs Like Socks?

If you're missing some socks, the washing machine may not be to blame. Dogs love stealing, chewing and sometimes (yikes) swallowing socks.

Cat at Foal Farm

Breeds

Best Dog Breeds for Cats

Bringing a dog into your feline-dominated home can be a risky and scary move. However, with careful consideration and preparation it is perfectly doable.

Apple the dog with her toy

Behaviour & Training

Why Do Dogs Bring You Toys?

Dogs bring you toys for a number of reasons. The most obvious is because they're excited and want to play, but it is also a way of showing affection for you.

Dogs sleeping

Behaviour & Training

Why Do Dogs Twitch In Their Sleep?

Often, when dogs twitch in their sleep it's because they're deep in dreamland, imagining chasing other dogs in the park. It is usually nothing to worry about.

Dog and cat

Behaviour & Training

Why Do Dogs Chase Cats?

Dogs' natural tendency to chase cats is rooted in the ancestral need to hunt smaller prey, even though we're confident a cat would win.

Harley the dog getting a belly rub

Behaviour & Training

Why Do Dogs Like Belly Rubs?

The best part of a dog's day is rolling onto their back awaiting a belly rub from their favourite human. But, what makes them so special?

Dog and family

Breeds

Best Dog Breeds for Families

You've decided that it's time to welcome a furry family member to your pack. But, how do you begin to decide which breed will be best? We're here to help.

Dog and owner

Breeds

Best Dog Breeds for First Time Owners

As a first time owner, bringing a pup into your life can be overwhelming. The best place to start is deciding on a breed that is suitable for your inexperience.

Dogs paws

Health

Why Do Dogs Have Dewclaws?

Dewclaws are a strange but important feature that every pup has. But, what is there function and how can you best care for your dog's dewclaws.

Dog paws and bowl

Lifestyle

Why Do Dogs Paws Smell Like Popcorn?

We've all experienced the popcorn smell that occurs when your dog emerges from a snooze under their blanket. But, what causes this smell?

Eddie the Dog

Behaviour & Training

Why Do Dogs Nibble On You?

Dogs may nibble on you for a number of different reasons, most often it's a display of affection or a way of bonding with you.

Dogs and jam

Nutrition

Can Dogs Eat Jam?

No, dogs should not eat jam. Jam has a very high sugar content which can cause digestive issues in dogs, as well as weight gain and dental problems.

Crisps for dogs

Nutrition

Can Dogs Eat Crisps?

No, dogs should not eat crisps. They are unlikely to cause any harm but they are incredibly unhealthy and can pose a choking risk.

Dog sleeping on their back

Behaviour & Training

Why Do Dogs Sleep On Their Backs?

Dogs sleeping on their backs is usually indicates that they feel safe and comfortable in their surroundings as they slip off into dreamland.

Rub the dog sticking tongue out

Behaviour & Training

Why Do Dogs Like Squeaky Toys?

One squeeze of their favourite toy and your dog is front and centre, ears pricked and ready to go. But, what is it about squeaky toys that sends dogs crazy?

Ruby the dog

Health

Can Dogs Get Pregnant When Not In Heat?

No, dogs cannot become pregnant when not in heat. The heat cycle is the only period during which a female dog becomes fertile and can conceive offspring.

Baloo the dog

Health

Can Dogs Get Chicken Pox?

It is incredibly unlikely that dogs would get chicken pox. The virus is adapted to infect humans, and it has limited potential to infect other species.

Malbec the dog

Health

Can Dogs Get Lyme Disease?

Yes, dogs can get Lyme disease from ticks. It is curable but you should seek help from a vet as soon as you suspect that your dog may have Lyme disease.

King Cavalier Charles Spaniel and toys

Behaviour & Training

Why Do Dogs Bury Things?

You've given your dog a treat but instead of eating it, they've buried it down the sofa, why? This is an instinctual behaviour in dogs that is perfectly normal.

Sweetcorn for dogs

Nutrition

Can Dogs Eat Sweetcorn?

Yes, dogs can eat sweetcorn. It is best fed in fresh or frozen form. Dogs should not eat the corn cob as this can pose a serious choking hazard.

A photo of a dog standing up to eat their meal from a pink bowl