Opinion
Meet the DPA 2024 winners: Reservoir Doggy Resort & Spa
Earlier this year Reservoir Doggy Resort & Spa in Ripley, Derbyshire, won the Dog Professionals Awards 2024 for Best Pool and Best Boarding Facility. This week we catch up with owner Maria Smithem to discuss the company’s success.
Protecting dogs from the sun
Searches for sun cream for dogs overtook searches for sun cream for babies this week for the first time ever in the UK, so the experts at Tails.com have shared insight into how dog professionals can prevent sun damage to the pets they are caring for.
Dog-friendly plants to elevate your garden
For those caring for dogs, keeping a garden and everything in it in pristine condition can be challenging, but there are non-toxic and safe high-flowering plants and trees that you can use for a scenic garden.
How to keep dogs calm in storms
The Met Office is predicting that rain, thunderstorms and cooler temperatures will follow the UK’s ‘hottest day of the year’. Dog care professionals looking after nervous pets are likely to be concerned about how they can keep them calm in storms.
Spring risks for dogs that you need to avoid
Spring is a season dog professionals look forward to; saying farewell to rainy, cold walks is a huge relief! Although, it does come with risks.
Too much Valentine’s Day love for our dogs?
With Valentine’s Day around the corner it is interesting to think about whether we love our dogs too much.
Fireworks fright
Qualified veterinary nurse and canine behaviourist Rachel Bean has seen an increasing number of traumatised dogs, who display behavioral issues not dissimilar to PTSD.
Foods you should never feed dogs
Francesca Ford, who teaches canine nutrition courses at the Bone Idol Academy, discusses the household foods that you might not know are a danger to dogs.
Breed-specific legislation leads to false sense of security
Charlotte Kasner from the Campaign for Responsible Dog Ownership argues that adding dogs to the list of banned breeds creates a sense of false security
Viewpoint: Pet grooming products – it is time to take a stand
Furbabies Botanicals Founder Dr. Poonum Wilkhu discusses the dangers of chemicals in dog grooming products and warns against greenwashing.