Category Archives: Dog

Pet Insurance Buying Guide

Last updated: June 22nd, 2022

While you are not obliged to have pet insurance, it can be very useful to cover unexpected vets’ bills if your pet was to become ill or injured. This is even more important if you don’t have enough savings or disposable income to pay for treatment yourself.

Most pet insurance policies offer cover for cats and dogs, and usually rabbits too. Insurance for horses and more exotic pets such as reptiles is also available, but not as common as cat and dog insurance.

It is worth taking the time to compare pet insurance policies to make sure you pick the best one from the start, as it can be difficult to switch policies later on. In this article, we highlight the different types of pet insurance available, and what to look out for when deciding which policy to buy. Continue reading →

WaitrosePet.com – a New Online Pet Store

Last updated: December 6th, 2018

If you have ever shopped at Waitrose before, you’ll know that they have a well-deserved reputation for selling good quality products, offering excellent customer service and are reasonably priced too. You will probably also have noticed that until now they didn’t really offer a huge range of pet products.

However with the launch of their own online pet supplies website at the end of last year, this is no longer the case! Continue reading →

Fireworks & Pets – Keeping Pets Safe on Fireworks Night

Last updated: October 30th, 2020

As the days become shorter, and Summer turns to Autumn, it won’t be long until Bonfire Night is here. And with other celebrations such as Diwali, Christmas and New Year coming up soon as well, there will be plenty of fireworks going off, which are great for us to watch and enjoy, but can be very scary for animals. In fact, a survey by the Dogs Trust showed that 66% of dogs, and 57% of cats suffer from firework fear.

If you are worried about how your pet will cope during fireworks displays, we have got lots of advice to help keep your pets calm and safe. Continue reading →

15 of the Best Pet Water Fountains – Reviews & Buying Guide

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Last updated: January 7th, 2019

-If you have read our blog article on the advantages of water fountains for cats and want to find out more, or are already sold on the benefits of water fountains and are wondering which fountain to buy, then you have come to the right place!

Here we have put together details of the 15 most popular drinking fountains suitable for pet cats and dogs, so you can easily compare them and decide which one is best for you and your pet. We’ve also shopped around, and tried to find the best deals for these fountains, so you can save money as well! Continue reading →

How to Choose a Pet Bowl

Last updated: December 6th, 2018

Choosing a feeding or drinking bowl for your pet cat or dog is not always an easy task as there is so much choice available, so this article offers a guide to the different types of pet bowl or dish you can buy, and the differences between them. You can find pet bowls and dishes in a variety of materials, styles, sizes, weights and colours – there is almost certainly a bowl out there to suit every pet and owner!

Different types of bowls offer different features, and each have their advantages and disadvantages. This article will run through each type of pet bowl to hopefully make it easier for you to choose. Continue reading →

Cat Water Drinking Fountains

Last updated: December 6th, 2018

Stainless Steel Cat Water Fountain

Cat water fountains are an excellent way to persuade your pet to drink more water, which results in health benefits for them, and decreases the risk of certain medical complications caused by dehydration.

Cats naturally prefer to drink running water, and can be reluctant to drink standing water from a bowl. This behaviour dates back to the ancestors of today’s domestic cat, when wild cats that drank clean, running water had an advantage over those that sampled standing water (which was generally brackish and contaminated). Continue reading →