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Looking after your dog during lockdown

Looking after your dog during lockdown

So much has changed since we wrote our blog last week on how to keep your pets safe during the Covid-19 outbreak. On Monday evening (23rd) the prime minister announced that everyone in the UK should stay in and avoid any unnecessary travel, stepping out only to buy essential items such as groceries or medicines. So what does this mean for your dog? Exercising your dog Under the new restrictions, you are allowed out for exercise once a day. This must be taken in your local area. People driving to beauty spots to exercise their pets are being stopped by...

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Coronavirus: How to keep your pets safe during the Covid-19 pandemic

Coronavirus: How to keep your pets safe during the Covid-19 pandemic

During these troubling times, many of us have plenty to feel anxious about – particularly if you are in one of the high-risk groups that is self-isolating to contain the spread of the virus. Can you still walk your dog? Will you run out of pet food? Can pets catch or spread the virus? So, this week we’ve taken the time to gather some facts from trusted sources help you keep your pet safe and happy during this unprecedented global crisis.  Photo by Isabela Kronemberger on Unsplash Can my pet catch Coronavirus? OK let’s start by clearing up the confusion around this by...

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The Crufts Effect – how Best in Breed dogs capture the nation’s hearts

The Crufts Effect – how Best in Breed dogs capture the nation’s hearts

If you’ve not met many wire-haired dachshunds before, you can probably expect to see them everywhere in the next year or so as every year the winner of the nations’ biggest dog show also captures the nation’s hearts as well. This week we look back over the five most recent Crufts winners and find out a bit more about what to expect if you are thinking of owning one of these popular pedigree breeds.  2020 Crufts Winner – the Wirehaired Dachshund Smooth-haired Dachsunds have become increasingly popular over the last few years after being featured prominently on TV shows, adverts...

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Healthy Smiles in Pet Dental Health Month

Healthy Smiles in Pet Dental Health Month

Did you know that February is Pet Dental Health Month? If you haven’t got a dental health routine in place for your pet, this week we’ve got some tips to help your dog or cat maintain their smile. Just like people, the condition of your pet’s mouth can have a significant effect on their overall health and wellbeing - but because their teeth and gums are generally out of sight, we sometimes don’t pay them as much attention as we should. As with our own teeth, prevention is much better than cure and it is important to make sure you...

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Doggy cleaning tips – protect your home from muddy paws

Doggy cleaning tips – protect your home from muddy paws

We’ve covered a few dog grooming topics on the blog so far, so this week we thought we’d look at a different kind of doggy cleaning tip - how to protect your home from smelly dog hair and muddy paws! After the back-to-back storms and continuing downpours at the moment it can seem like your dog and your home will never be clean again! So we’ve got a few tips today to help keep you sane and stop you from feeling like you’re living in the dog’s house and not the other way around.  Get into a doggy cleaning routine...

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