As a crazy dog lady and pet journalist I work with editors on national newspapers on campaigns involving animals. The Sun on Sunday commissioned me to work on their new The Pet Vet column which sets out to tackle the rise in pet obesity. A worrying 59 per cent of dogs and 39 per cent of cats in … [Read more...]
Meet the Hounds of Hell at Howl-o-ween
Are you getting your pup dressed up for Halloween? I wrote this feature for the Sun on Sunday about the most outlandish outfits people have dressed their dogs in and you can read it here. BARKING mad dog owners are dressing up their pets as pumpkins, skeletons and monsters to celebrate … [Read more...]
Dog owners warned to watch out for deadly parvovirus
PET owners are being warned to watch out for signs of Parvovirus - a terrifying disease that can kill puppies and dogs. There’s been a rise in cases across the UK in the last year and experts say many are puppies that have been sold by unscrupulous breeders before having their … [Read more...]
Claire Guest: “Dad’s Parkinson’s diagnosis inspired me to train dogs to detect it.”
Claire Guest from Medical Detection Dogs also won a prize from the Purina Better With Pets initiative and shared her story with me for the Sunday Mirror newspaper. DOGS could be the key in finding pioneering new treatment to help patients with Parkinson’s disease. Claire Guest, founder of Medical … [Read more...]
Rise in dog owners including their pets in their weddings
DOG owners are including their furry friends in their proposals, weddings and even taking them on honeymoon! Nearly half of pet parents - 40 per cent - involved them in their special day. A fifth were ring bearers, and a third of newlyweds polled by travel website PetsPyjamas took their pet on … [Read more...]
They think it’s all R-over – dogs dress up for the World Cup!
BARKING mad dog owners are dressing up their pooches in England strips and hosting World Pups! The trend for dressing up our pets has reached fever pitch with owners spending up to £1200 a year on doggy accessories. And at The Barkside doggy daycare centre in Ancoats, staff dressed up their guests … [Read more...]
Why dogs make us happier than cats
DOGS make owners twice as happy as cats, a new survey has revealed. Pet owners were asked which creature made them the happiest and 47 per cent said their dog compared to just under a quarter who voted for their cat. A huge 83 per cent of pet parents said their animal had improved their emotional … [Read more...]
Royal Wedding gifts for pets!
Royal Wedding fever is sweeping the nation and our pets can take part in the celebrations too. It might sound far fetched but our furry friends love to paw-ty and we’ve rounded up a selections of toys, accessories and goodies to mark the nuptials on May 19th. From bandanas, bow ties and bones … [Read more...]
Festivals and days out for you and your dog this summer
Forget Glastonbury - this summer there’s loads of PAWSOME festivals to chose from and you can take your four legged friend with you too. Enjoy music from chart-topping acts like Jessie J, eat streetfood and try craft beers and ciders - all with your dog by your side. I did a round up of the most … [Read more...]
How seeing a homeless dog inspired Jade to set up StreetVet
When vet Jade Statt saw a homeless dog with a painful skin condition while on a night out with friends, she wanted to help. But away from her surgery and the medication the dog needed, she felt helpless. She decided at that moment she wanted to do care for homeless dogs, improving their health … [Read more...]
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