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Dog Health & Hygiene

Your dogs health and hygiene should be your top priority. Our helpful articles guide you on how to keep your dogs healthy.
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Golden retriever smiling in the snow at doggy day care

Dog Health & Hygiene

Bruce’s Winter Weather Tips

Despite having fur coats, the cold weather can still affect our dogs. We caught up with our Expert Dog Coaches to bring you some pawsome…

 Labrador sleeping on their doggy bed

Dog Health & Hygiene

The importance of Doggy Downtime

Why downtime is important… Sleep is an important part of any dog’s day. The benefits of sleep for dogs include: Allows your dog to process…

 Vizsla puppy getting a tummy rub from dog carer

Dog Health & Hygiene

Pampered pooch paws

A dog’s paws are pretty tough, built for all sorts of terrain and weather, however, some of the drier months can cause dry and cracked…

 Cockerpoo puppy playing with a ball at doggy day care

Dog Health & Hygiene

A dog’s life: neutering

Your puppy has settled into your home and is learning lots of new things through puppy training and socialisation. So far, so good! Now is…

 Dog advice on helping remove ticks

Dog Health & Hygiene

Dog Ticks – our top tips!

What are dog ticks? Well, there are various types of ticks, all of which can potentially cause harm to humans and dogs. Spotting them can be…

 Jack Russell puppy after a trip to the grooming salon

Dog Health & Hygiene

Autumn boosts for top dog health

Autumn is a beautiful season with nature’s glorious colours and, if we’re lucky, some late summer-style sunshine! But it also highlights that winter is fast…

 Dog with a dog toothbrush in their mouth

Dog Health & Hygiene

Doggy Dental Care

Did you know… Although very strong, dogs teeth are prone to weakness and decay just like ours, and therefore need the same level of care…

 dog having a de-shed from the dog groomer

Dog Health & Hygiene

Summer shedding top tips for dogs

What is dog shedding? The majority of dogs have a soft undercoat underneath a tougher topcoat. This undercoat will shed throughout the year, particularly in…

 Action shot of dog playing with water at doggy day care

Dog Health & Hygiene

How to keep your dog safe and cool in warm weather

During the summer months, temperatures can rise considerably, and it is important to know how to keep your dog cool and safe while having fun…

 Beagle on the lead in an alert position

Dog Health & Hygiene

Alabama rot – a dog owners’ guide

  Alabama rot is a very rare but serious condition for dogs and has been seen in some areas of the UK this winter. Unfortunately,…

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Dog Health & Hygiene

Ask Bruce: Cutting claws

Barbara Turner asks Bruce; how do I cut my dog’s black nails? There is a pink area underneath each nail with nerves and a blood…

 Dog lying in their bed licking their fur

Dog Health & Hygiene

Ask Bruce: Treating dry skin

Ann Highgate asks if supplements are the best thing for her West Highland Terrier’s very dry skin? Supplements for dogs Supplements are important and work…

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