Peace of Mind for Pet Parents
With Nov 5th weekend coming up, I’ve got a few simple ways you can help your dog with the stresses of fireworks night. 1. Wear them out If you have the time before it gets too late, try and give them a good run out and wear them out for the day. If your …
Kibble Veggie Extras? Hello, you lovely Pet Parent, you! Maybe it’s the new luxury food samples arriving but we’ve been asked a few times recently about adding veggies to kibble and whether that’s appropriate. (btw the new luxury samples did sell out but they should be popping back into stock again very shortly.) …
Hot, Hot, Hot Dogs… Hello, you lovely Pet Parent, you! It’s hot and due to get hotter this week so just a few quick warm weather tips… Walk you dog when it’s cooler – early morning or later in the evening. If it becomes very hot you can give them a day off the …
Why Derivatives should be Banned… Hello, you lovely Pet Parent, you! This is the final email in the Weasel Words Trilogy – I do trilogies now 😀 – Then it’s back to the fun and games for a bit. I’ve saved the worst until last… derivatives. The Big Brand use of plant/animal derivatives should …
Super Size Me… Hello, you lovely Pet Parent, you! Do you remember the American documentary ‘Super Size Me’? The filmmaker, Morgan Spurlock, ate nothing but McDonalds for 30 days. He supersized himself, gaining 24 pounds in weight in a month. Much of the documentary hammered home the health risks associated with obesity and …
Weasel Words Hello, you lovely Pet Parent, you! A little break from the games today, I’m not sure what got me thinking about Weasel Words this week but someone did. It’s an odd phrase. I thought the origin was maybe ‘Wind in the Willows’ with those shady weasel characters, but no, it came …
Assistance Dogs I have always had dogs, they’ve been an important part of my life, my two daughters grew up with our first Labrador, Bella, who I always say looked after us as much as we cared for her! Two adorable Cavalier King Charles Spaniels followed her, sweet gentle little souls and when they passed …
In winter, as pet parents, we not only have to contend with darker mornings and earlier evenings, colder temperatures, and often having to change up our walking routes or routines with our dogs. Sometimes, we even have to cancel a walk altogether as it isn’t possible or safe to do so due to the weather. …
I can’t quite hear Rudolph’s sleigh bells ringing yet, but Christmas is definitely on its way. Of all the Christmases in all the world and in all the years, I’m going full Mystic Meg and predicting this one is the most likely to be fraught with stress… Slow deliveries – not enough courier drivers. Missing …
As winter draws nearer, many of us pet parents are already considering the changes we’ll be making to our daily routines, including how we walk our dogs. After all, with the darker nights, colder weather that often leads to freezing temperatures and the likelihood of snow and ice, it’s important to consider how we walk …