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How to Prevent Fleas on Dogs
Dogs are well known for their love of catching a ball at any given opportunity. Unfortunately, a ball isn’t the only thing they are prone to catching. Yes, you’ve guessed it – it’s time to talk about the dreaded fleas! How can a dog catch fleas?...
Healthy Treats for Dog Training
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but what if you have no other choice? Perhaps you have recently adopted a more mature rescue dog or you may even have a brand-new puppy on your hands, and the time has come to see what they’re made of in...
Tips For Keeping Your Rabbit Active, Healthy And Happy
As the maxim states – “a puppy is not just for Christmas” – and the same can be said for rabbits. While these adorable creatures make wonderful pets, a high level of commitment is required to ensure they are well looked after and enjoy a happy life as...
Keeping Pets Safe This Easter
With brighter days, flowers in bloom and chocolate aplenty, it’s no wonder Easter is one of the highlights of the calendar year. But while it is a time for celebration, it also has potential to be a hazardous event for your beloved pets. What are...
Easter Competition 2021
This Easter, 3 lucky winners will get their hands on a great prize hamper that includes several packs of our brand new, wheat-free Healthy Bites and the new Healthy Bites Activity Ball! To enter, post a pic of your small pet in the comments of this...
Mark + Chappell Team Up With Yellow Dog™
Today, we’re proud to announce our new partnership with Yellow Dog UK™, a trusted and established UK dog charity. We believe in the message of their initiative – Some Dogs Need Space – and that safer, more enjoyable walks lead to an improved...
Why Does My Dog Have Bad Breath? (And how to Prevent It!)
Any dog owner knows the feeling of enthusiastic, slobbery kisses from their furry loved one. But, even if your dog isn’t a licker, there’s nothing quite like the sensation of a dog panting in your face and bestowing the best of their hot, wet, often...
Puppy Teething Tips
When taking care of a growing puppy, teething can be one of the most sensitive and challenging times for both the owners and the puppy. Their newly arriving teeth are not only painful to them but can also be painful to much of your furniture, clothing...
How to Prevent Dog Separation Anxiety While You’re Getting Back To Work
For the last several months, people across the world have been to working from home. While many have found the adjustment to be challenging, one of the upsides is our dogs have been loving all the extra quality time they’re getting. But now, with...
How to Keep Your Older Dog Active
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), dogs that are seven years of age or older qualify for the senior pet status. Similar to what happens to us humans, our canine friends can slow down as they age, requiring more sleep...
Does My Cat Have a Urinary Problem?
Urinary problems are fairly common amongst cats, it’s likely that your veterinarian or another cat owner has already warned you about them. So it’s important for every cat owner to take some time to educate themselves about the types of cat urinary...
Why Does My Dog Eat Poop? (What Is Coprophagia?)
Have you ever caught your dog doing the unthinkable and eating poop (their own or that of another dog)? In either case, it’s easy to feel disgusted when you see your dog engaged in such disgusting behaviour (known as coprophagia). You might take a little...
How to stop dog urine killing the grass?
Do you love keeping your lawn looking fresh and green all year round? Did your dog ruin it by leaving yellow spots and patches everywhere they pee? Well, the good news is that you don’t have to choose between your dog and the lawn! Read on to find out how...
Small Pets Competition – April 2020
We love rabbits, gerbils, guinea pigs and hamsters, do you? 3 lucky winners of this photo #competition will WIN 4 packs of VetIQ Nibblots for their small pets! PRIZES: Nibblots are delicious and healthy small animal treats that are specially...
What plants are poisonous to dogs?
Are you an avid gardener? Approximately 27 million people across the UK participate in gardening on a regular basis. If you are one of these people, and are also a dog owner, you might have concerns about how your precious plants might affect your canine...
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