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Helping your dog to cope with their seasonal allergies

Helping your dog to cope with their seasonal allergies

Whilst most of us may all love the warmer weather and the sight of everything coming into bloom, for some people it means the onset of seasonal allergies caused by a rise in pollen from flowers, trees and grass – and just like humans, our dogs can get seasonal allergies too. Although they might not react in the same way, they are generally triggered by the same allergens as we are. So how do you know if your pooch is having an allergic reaction, and how can you help them through it? Flower dog photo by Celine Sayuri Tagami on Unsplash...

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Cat and dog years – have you been getting it wrong?

Cat and dog years – have you been getting it wrong?

Does your pet act their age? We often talk about our pets’ age in terms of 'cat and dog years', but a study by researchers at the University of California has revealed that we may have been getting it wrong and using a flawed formula to calculate our pet’s ‘age’ in comparison to their human counterparts. As cats and dogs live for around 12 years (often much longer depending on the breed), we tend to work out their age by multiplying their actual age by 7. So a 1 year old pup (or kitty) is like a 7-year-old human and...

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Depressed and anxious? How about your dog?

Depressed and anxious? How about your dog?

Global events may have left us all feeling a bit stressed recently, but how do you know when your dog is feeling depressed or anxious, and what can you do about it? Sure they probably haven’t been tuning into the news and worrying about the same stuff as you – but there are some things that can affect your pooches mental health and it’s a good idea to be aware of them so that you can step in and help if needed. Depressed dog photo by Bacila Vlad on Unsplash What are the signs of depression and anxiety in dogs? ...

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Ten of the friendliest large dog breeds

Ten of the friendliest large dog breeds

Welcome back to the second part of our blog about the friendliest dog breeds. Last week we looked at the friendliest small and medium breeds of dog, this week we’re looking at larger dog breeds. In last week’s post we mentioned how, since the advent of social media, some small breeds are becoming popular because of the way they look, even if they don’t always make suitable pets. This is also true of larger dog breeds too. Some people are also influenced by pups they’ve seen on film and TV too. For example, the popular television series Game of Thrones...

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How to help your dog through a storm

How to help your dog through a storm

Last weekend the UK was battered by two huge storms that caused chaos and brought parts of the country to a standstill. Trees fell, power lines were severed, there were high winds, flooding and icy cold temperatures – but how did your dog cope with it all? Many dogs in the UK are negatively affected by storms, typically it is the noise of thunder and lightning that distresses them the most, in the same way that fireworks or other sudden loud noises might. However any disruption to their routine or something different at home – such as a power cut -...

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