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  • Furry Festivities: Celebrating Christmas with Your Hilariously Unique Dog Image

    'Tis the season to be jolly, and what better way to spread joy than by celebrating christmas with our beloved furry canine companions? Dogs, with their wonderfully diverse personalities, bring an extra dash of merriment to the holiday season. From the class clowns who live to make us laugh to the dramatic divas who can turn even the simplest moment...

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  • Moving House? How To Help Your Dog Settle Into Your New Home Image

    Moving House? How To Help Your Dog Settle Into Your New Home

    5 September 2022 (Last Updated: 29 February 2024) - by Stuart Cooke (Guest Author) in Dogs

    Moving home can be a very exciting time in your life, especially if you’re moving abroad. However, it can also be a big change for you, your family, and your furry friends. Whether you’re hopping the border to the next state or moving to Australia, you want the move to go smoothly for everyone involved. This includes your dog. But as we...

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  • How To Encourage The Pooches In Your Care To Drink More Water Image

    How To Encourage The Pooches In Your Care To Drink More Water

    12 July 2022 (Last Updated: 6 October 2022) - by Furr Boost (Guest Author) in Dogs

    All pet professionals know that pooches can be picky when it comes to drinking their water, and it’s often difficult to make sure they are getting enough fluids to stay happy, healthy and hydrated, particularly if it is warm outside, they are unwell, or if you are providing end of life care. Here, founder of Furr Boost and expert in dog healt...

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  • Berriewood Grain-Free Dog Food Image

    Berriewood Grain-Free Dog Food

    18 February 2022 (Last Updated: 22 February 2022) - by in Dogs

    Introducing the NEW Berriewood Grain-Free Dog Food, a naturally nutritious and hypoallergenic choice for dogs with sensitivities. Made with a high proportion of meat (up to 50%) and added ingredients to help support overall health, our recipes will keep your dog looking and feeling their best, while remaining gentle on their digestions. So, what ar...

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  • What Does Dog Health Insurance Cover? Image

    While dog insurance isn’t a legal requirement like house and car insurance, it covers expensive and unexpected vet bills. Vet fees can rack up if your dog falls ill, has an accident, or requires ongoing treatment – particularly when they’re older. Taking out dog insurance is a practical safety net to protect yourself financially w...

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  • Socialising your dog again post-COVID Image

    Socialising your dog again post-COVID

    5 May 2021 (Last Updated: 5 May 2021) - by in Dogs

    As we start to see the light at the end of the long covid tunnel and ease ourselves back into our busy, bustling lives, it's time to revisit the topic of socialisation and how we can help our dogs adjust back to normal life. For puppies and younger dogs that may never have experienced life without COVID, you'll probably be all too aware of the impo...

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  • A vet's guide to chocolate poisoning in dogs Image

    A vet's guide to chocolate poisoning in dogs

    1 April 2020 (Last Updated: 26 March 2021) - by in Dogs

    Easter is on the horizon and chocolate eggs will be in abundance! But what should we do if the worst happens and your dog manages to eat some? How can we be prepared for this if it happens? What does chocolate do to dogs? Chocolate contains Theobromine. Humans can break down Theobromine easily as we have the correct enzyme, but our dogs can’t...

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    Vomiting outbreak in dogs

    4 March 2020 - by in Dogs

    You may have heard in the news that cases of vomiting in dogs are currently around double the normal average. This has been shown by research scientists at Liverpool University SAVSNET division (Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network), comfirming the outbreak that has long been suspected. Currently we aren’t sure of the exact cause, but...

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    Understanding Cognitive Dysfunction

    28 February 2020 (Last Updated: 1 March 2021) - by in Dogs

    “Ageing brain disorders, such as dementia and Alzheimer’s, are really hard to diagnose in dogs and cats. In veterinary we group all these conditions under the term 'cognitive dysfunction'. In simple terms, this is where the brain ages and doesn't function as well as it used to. We aren't exactly sure what causes this, but it is possibly...

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    Raw feeding & dental health

    17 February 2020 (Last Updated: 17 February 2020) - by in Dogs

    Dental disease in dogs is a growing problem. In fact, it is estimated that 70% of dogs (and cats) will have the beginnings of dental disease before they are even two years old. This is a worrying statistic and one that needs to be taken seriously. “Plaque is a build-up of bacteria on the teeth and gums, and these bacteria can easily enter the...

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