The Dog Blog

It seems crazy to think that what we feed our dogs can change their emotions and behaviour, right? But every aspect of their diet has the power to ...

Your dog’s weight has a huge impact on their overall health and behaviour, and it’s so important to keep them lean, without too much extra padding....

It can be easy to get caught up in feeding your dog a good diet, that you forget about foods you need to avoid entirely. This list is a top ten of ...

As your dog gets older, they will naturally slow down. Where a puppy or younger dog will want to gambol about the park, your senior dog will more likely want a quiet walk.

As the weather heats up, many of us will be outside enjoying the sunshine with our four-legged friends. Whether you are in your garden or out on a walk, it’s important to be aware of the risk of your dog developing heatstroke.

Right now around half of the pets are overweight - that’s around 5 million dogs just here in the UK. And since obesity dramatically increases a dog’s chances of developing a whole range of associated health problems and has been proven to reduce a dog’s life expectancy by an average of two whole years, it’s no wonder vets are calling the obesity crisis the biggest health concern our four-legged friends have ever faced.

So you’ve just heard about the best dog food ever or maybe you’ve read somewhere that the food your dog is currently eating is a load of rubbish. It’s tempting to rush out, buy the new food, stick the old food in the bin and turn over a new leaf as soon as possible, right? Many of us have been there but before you go rushing in, it’s important to take a breath and consider the most important question: would your dog do better on a different food?