Peace of Mind for Pet Parents
Some dogs need a low purine diet because they are at genetic risk of developing bladder or kidney stones along with other problems associated with a buildup of uric acid. Uric acid is produced when their bodies attempt to break down purine. via GIPHY Which breeds may need a low purine diet? Dalmations along with …
French Bulldog Allergies French Bulldogs are particularly prone to allergies, both environmental and food. So if you’re a French bulldog pet parent, you have to be particularly careful about the food and the treats you give your dog. Food allergies show up in digestions problems such as diarrhoea, vomiting and flatulence (a sign your dog’s …
Just a quick catchup to let you know what’s happening with Bounce and Bella. Out of Stock Items The main issue for us all is the out of stock items. That is in the process of very nearly being sorted. Many of the main products are back in stock, and those that aren’t are due …
In the last post, Our Role as Pet Parents Part 2, we looked at our dog’s needs and how Nigel Reed, author of The Dog Guardian, adapted Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to canines. In this post, let’s have a quick look at Nigel’s view on how wolf pack leaders meet those needs and how we …
“The natural canine environment of the wilderness has drastically changed… dogs still have the same needs, but fulfilling those needs now requires different actions. Wolf pups look to pack leaders to fulfil their needs, and dogs look to us.”~ from The Dog Guardian by Nigel Reed In Part 1 of our ‘Role as Pet Parent’ …
Hello, again, wonderful Pet Parents! You might have guessed, but it’s me, Hannah, again with another blog post – I swear I haven’t booted Darren from writing here on the blog, but I was very eager to lay claim to today’s post. In case you’re not aware, I head customer care at Bounce and Bella. …
Hello! Well, this is slightly new to me, instead of answering your lovely emails, I’ve taken to writing today’s blog post instead. In case you don’t me know already, I’m Hannah, and if you’ve emailed us at Bounce and Bella, then you’ll have likely had an email back from me. via GIPHY However, instead of …
Hello, you loveliest Pet Parent you! Sorrel & Pizza Many years ago, Gill and I had a gorgeous Belgian Shepherd called Sorrel, who struggled with itching and digestion problems like many dogs. We never did manage to get a diagnosis. Then just a few years ago, after a pizza for dinner and a few real …
Pet Parents and Guardians For me, the term ‘Pet Parent’ applies to all our lovely Bounce and Bella customers. Because we all care and are concerned deeply about our dogs. We’ve taken on a parenting role rather than just the role of owner. I bring this up because for Christmas every year I create a …
As pet parents, our dogs start showing us they are suffering, but we don’t know how bad it is, we wonder whether we should be getting in touch with the vets – is it serious enough? Are we wasting their time and ours? Dogs hide injuries or illnesses… However, dogs, because of their previous wolf …
