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Can playing music or audiobooks really help to settle your dog?

Can playing music or audiobooks really help to settle your dog?

 We’ve written quite a lot on the blog about lockdown puppies and the rising number of dogs in the UK that have separation anxiety or simply hate being left home alone. So this week we were very interested to learn of a study by researchers at Queen’s University in Belfast which examines what dogs prefer to listen to when they are alone. According to the freshly-published paper classical music may help dogs to settle when they are separated from their owner, but playing audiobooks had no effect. The findings report that classical music had a ‘moderately-calming effect’ when played to...

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What to expect when travelling abroad with your pet and how to plan for your trip

What to expect when travelling abroad with your pet and how to plan for your trip

Last week we looked at the legal requirements for travelling abroad with your dog – which have changed a little since Brexit, in case you are planning a trip. This week we’re looking at all the practical stuff that you need to consider as well, before heading overseas with your four-legged friend.  Before you go, you’ve got to ask yourself, is this going to be the best thing for your dog. We know that since lockdown, people and their animals have become inseparable and more people than ever are taking their dog on holiday in the UK, taking them to...

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Legal requirements for travelling abroad with your dog

Legal requirements for travelling abroad with your dog

Last week we looked at the best places to holiday with your dog in the UK as more and more people are taking their pups on vacation with them. So it follows that as this trend for holidaying with out pets continues, more people are looking into travelling overseas with their dog as well. But it is not as straightforward as packing a packet of food and popping them in the car.  Before you travel at all, you need to consider the welfare of your dog first. You may want to share your adventure with them, but will they be...

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Best places to holiday with your dog in the UK

Best places to holiday with your dog in the UK

According to some sources, the ‘Staycation Boom’ in Britain has well and truly bust, but following the recent chaos at airports and growing cost of living crisis, it looks as though many of us are going to be holidaying in the UK for some time to come! 27% of UK adults now own a dog - and many of us have started to take our pets along with us too – but where are the best places to take them? According to Devon Live, Brits are now suffering from ‘Staycation Fatigue’ and hire rates are dropping off – but for...

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Scotland is best place for working dog owners

Scotland is best place for working dog owners

Holidaying with our dogs has become something of a trend in the UK in recent years with more of us staycationing and looking for holidays where we can take our pooch along with us too. If you’re looking for a last-minute dog-friendly break this summer then look no further that Scotland, where a new study by tech recruiters Revolent has revealed they are the dog-friendliest UK nation in terms of facilities and accessibility for working pet owners. Although the study was looking specifically at the experiences of working dog owners, it stands to reason that if they are dog-friendly in...

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