Dog lovers have been given the opportunity to exchange unhealthy dried pet food for a much healthier alternative at a kibble amnesty event. Online retailer PurePetFood.com recently invited dog owners to hand in bags of unhealthy dog food in return for delicious, human-grade canine cruise. The kibble amnesty saw local...

The Dog Treat Company is set to launch their range of vegetarian treats for dogs in the UK, at PATS Telford next week. In 2018, The Dog Treat Company’s first vegan-friendly/gluten free treat was a breakout success (coconut, chia and turmeric) at targeting the growing number of UK dogs suffering...

A six-month old puppy called Rocky needed lifesaving surgery after PDSA vets discovered he had swallowed an entire sock. Owner Maxine Holliday noticed her Labrador puppy was unwell when he started vomiting and couldn’t keep food or water down. Rocky was admitted for tests, with x-rays revealing a foreign object causing...

The oldest Staffordshire Bull Terrier to ever be looked after at Dogs Trust Loughborough is hoping that a new forever home is just around the corner. Since opening in the summer of 2012, the team at the Wymeswold rehoming centre have found forever homes for more than 150 Staffordshire Bull...

A team of volunteers from Company of Animals recently travelled to Romania to work with a local charity helping to make a difference to the plight of abandoned dogs. The charity, A Better Life Dog Rescue is on a mission to save as many dog’s lives as they can in...

Natural animal health company Nutravet celebrates five years naturally calming anxious pets fast. Their high quality, fast acting calming supplement, Nutracalm was launched in 2014 to help reduce stress for pets, as well as reduce unwanted or unruly behaviour. Nutracalm was developed to fill a gap in the market for a...

New research reveals that pet owners’ understanding of lungworm is still low, as parasite spreads. According to new research, millions of dog owners are unaware of a deadly disease spreading across the UK. While half (52%) of dog owners are unaware of lungworm, 39% admitted they didn’t know exactly what it...

RSPCA and police raided 4Paws site in Lincolnshire in February 2018 and removed 160 animals from unsuitable conditions. A couple who imported 4,600 dogs from overseas over a 15-month period were today handed suspended prison sentences and disqualified from keeping animals after police and RSPCA officers removed 160 animals from...

Fish4Dogs has launched a limited-edition promotional puppy pack to help independent retailers develop new customer relations with owners of new puppies. The Essential Puppy Pack is available now – ideally timed to meet the autumn/winter increase in puppy ownership. Each box contains a bag of Fish4Dogs Finest Ocean White Fish...

Dogs around the UK are going mad for walkies as PitPat launches its first ever TV advert for dogs. Dog-walking hasn’t changed much since the dawn of time, the last innovation was the ball-thrower. But with half the UK’s dogs not getting enough exercise and being classed as overweight, a...