A guinea pig can be an ideal first pet. Small and sociable, they require less commitment than a cat or a dog, but are a really rewarding addition to the family. While guinea pigs don’t need to be walked or … Continue reading
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Choosing the Perfect Dog Breed
The decision to welcome a new dog into your home is an exciting one – but it can raise lots of questions. If you haven’t owned a dog before, there are several issues you will need to consider carefully before … Continue reading
What should I feed my puppy?
Puppies have very different nutritional needs from adult dogs. During its first year of life your puppy should grow to its full size. As well as going through huge developmental changes, they’re also brimming with energy, so a diet providing … Continue reading
Travelling With Pets: The Dos and Don’ts
If you are taking your dog, cat or other pet away with you then you’ll face a sizeable to-do list to ensure they will be happy, safe and legal. There are also a few things you should definitely avoid! Find … Continue reading
Choosing A Pet Sitter That’s Right For You
Your pet is part of your family. So if you have to leave them behind to go away on holiday or business, choosing a pet sitter can be a really difficult decision. Nobody else will be able to replace your … Continue reading
Clumping vs non-clumping cat litter: Which is best?
It’s one of the less glamorous aspects of cat ownership but it can’t be avoided: making sure your cat has somewhere hygienic to go to the toilet is a very important responsibility. If you’re using a litter tray you may … Continue reading
Dealing with the deadly European Tick Disease in dogs
British dog owners should be on the alert for canine babesiosis, a fatal tick disease in dogs, following its recent spread to the UK for the first time. Thought to have been imported from mainland Europe, new cases of this … Continue reading
Don’t Forget the Birds
I frequently hear people saying that they’ve stopped feeding the birds now that Spring is here. Why? Because, they say, there is plenty of food around. Well, it’s actually very important to feed wild birds all year round. During the … Continue reading
Our Guide on Toilet Training a Puppy
Toilet training a puppy can be tough! We know the scenario… You’ve been out in the garden for half an hour with your new little fluffy bundle of puppiness waiting for him to do a widdle and he’s having none … Continue reading
How to measure your dog for a harness
Meet our our 2 favourite pin-up girls Poppy & Daisy modelling our new range of fleece collars and harnesses. They’re here to show us how to measure your dog for a harness the right way. Aren’t they beautiful. They had such … Continue reading
What’s New
We are now stocking HOTTERdog fleece jumpers and coats. They are excellent at keeping your pooch warm during this current cold snap and also have the advantage of being water resistant so keeps them dry to boot.
Happy New Year 2016
Happy New Year to all our customers old & new. There will be lots of special offers in 2016 so please visit the site or call instore to see us for all the up to date deals for your pet. … Continue reading
