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Six mistakes to avoid when getting a puppy for the first time

Six mistakes to avoid when getting a puppy for the first time

Owning a dog for the first time can be very exciting – but also a bit daunting. Not many people are prepared for how difficult it can be to housetrain a pup or even get them to come back when they are called! I can remember when it felt like perhaps my pup would never stop peeing on the rug or chewing all my shoes but he finally did! Sometimes you need to stop and look back to realise just how far you’ve come. Which is why, this week we’ve got six mistakes to avoid when getting a puppy for...

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Why you shouldn’t use human shampoo on your dog

Why you shouldn’t use human shampoo on your dog

Recently we were interested to read about a new TikTok trend, where dog owners are using purple shampoo on their dogs. The #purpleshampoochallenge first emerged a couple of year ago when people were showing off the amazing results they were getting by using purple shampoo on their hair. Designed for blondes, it can eliminate yellow tones and give a healthy platinum-blonde shine, it’s also often used by older folks to help them achieve a more pleasing tone of silver. Now, for some reason, the trend has moved over to using purple shampoo on dogs to change the tone of their...

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How to keep your dog happy when it’s too hot outside

How to keep your dog happy when it’s too hot outside

As the weather (finally!) begins to warm up here in the UK one lady is on a mission to make sure that we aren’t walking our dogs too much. Dog trainer and author Niki French hit the headlines earlier in the year when she launched ‘Don’t walk your dog day’ to raise awareness of the fact that not all dogs thrive on daily walks. If your dog is nervous or reactive it could be making things worse for them and there are alternative enrichment activities that you can do instead. Now that summer is here, Niki is suggesting that some of...

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The Puppy Diaries – The Second Year

The Puppy Diaries – The Second Year

Some of you may remember our popular puppy diaries series that we ran last year, following the progress of lockdown lurcher puppy Murdock, from birth to 12 months. Last week, Murdock turned two, so we decided it was time we checked back in to see how he is getting on.  At two years old Murdock is now fully grown and has calmed down quite a lot although he still gets incredibly excited when he sees anyone he knows as he has a small group of ‘favourite people’ that he loves to hang out with. He can feel a little bit...

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Get out running with your dog

Get out running with your dog

Many of us want to get a bit fitter, and what better way to do so than with your best friend trotting along at your side? But if you are thinking of running with your pet pooch, there are a few things you need to do to make sure that you are both getting the most out of it and enjoying your run. Speaking to Metro, Pure Gym Running Coach and Personal Trainer Ian Scarrott, explained why running with your dog is such a great idea “Like anything in life, exercise can become monotonous, so it is important to try new routes, vary...

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