Just because our hairy companions are covered in fur doesn’t mean they’re immune from the effects of the changing seasons. Particularly in our miserable winters, so that’s why I wanted to speak to Whippet mum and Whippet wear guru Debbie Humphreys from Redhound for Dogs.  Debbie started making clothes for her first Whippet Bruno back in 2003 as he was always shivering, and she vowed to do all she could to keep him warm. Then, she realised other Whippet owners wanted to do the same for their dogs, so turned her personal mission into a thriving business. Whether you’ve got a Whippet of your ..read more

Our dogs are part of the family. We’d do anything for them and want them to have the best life has to offer. Like children, the market for dog accessories is massive, overwhelming, and full of products we just don’t need. Reg & Bob is all about minimalism! Founder Sarah Blythman has created a range of products that allow dogs to be dogs without worrying about the price tag. Patch has been in Reg & Bob since the day he came to live with us and we are UBERFANS. I chatted to Sarah about the story behind her business and her mission to make dogs happy and life easier for pet parents. Sarah ..read more

Our dogs are part of the family. We’d do anything for them and want them to have the best life has to offer. Like children, the market for dog accessories is massive, overwhelming, and full of products we just don’t need. Reg & Bob is all about minimalism! Founder Sarah Blythman has created a range of products that allow dogs to be dogs without worrying about the price tag. Patch has been in Reg & Bob since the day he came to live with us and we are UBERFANS. I chatted to Sarah about the story behind her business and her mission to make dogs happy and life easier for pet parents. Sarah ..read more

Have you heard about Prey Drive and how it affects our dogs and their behaviour? If you’re wondering what it is, it’s basically the desire to chase things, and Tracey McLennan is a dog trainer who has been studying this for YEARS.  This blog is for you if you have a dog who can’t help but run after small animals or goes tearing off after deer deep into the woods. You’ll love it if you fancy being able to better understand your dog, and to spend less time standing with a lead in your hand, yelling their name and being ignored. Tracey, who lives in Scotland with her Cocker Spaniel Ren, has ..read more

Scrolling through Facebook, Lisette Van Riel’s heart melted at the sight of a sad looking rescue dog sat in a crate at the vets. She turned to her husband Dan, “She’s Beautie, and she keeps being taken back to the shelter. Can we foster her, just for a few days?”  A few days turned into forever, with Lisette bringing the young dog who’d lost her leg in a road accident back to Leeds from Dubai where they’d met. Fast forward nearly three years later and Beautie and her devoted owner Lisette have raised over £75,000 for rescue dogs. Small rehoming shelters across the UK have benefited from h ..read more

Are you the proud owner of the UK’s muckiest pup?  If so you could be in for a haul of goodies as Distinctive Pets searches for the nation’s most loveable scruff. To celebrate Muddy Dog Day which is taking place on October 29th 2022, Jo Milnes, founder of the pet lifestyle website, is hosting a fabulous giveaway. Jo created the day because as the owner of three mud loving Labradors, Muppet, Molly and Rosie, she’s had to wave goodbye to all things clean and see the funny side as her dogs roll in all kinds of filth. When she shared her experiences on social media, lots more mums and dads of ..read more

When Sarah Jones realised her adorable puppy Bella was an anxious dog, she could have resigned herself to 5am walks, stares from other dog owners and a life hiding away. But she wanted her Cocker Spaniel to enjoy life like any other pup, so instead she went on a mission to find a way to tell other people and dogs to give her space. Fast forward nearly ten years and Sarah’s idea is now My Anxious Dog, a thriving business and community giving freedom and understanding to tens of thousands of dogs all over the world and their owners. Her #DogsInYellow awareness da ..read more

Are you thinking of visiting Coniston in the Lake District with your dog?  We love trying out new dog friendly destinations, and recently visited the pretty village with Patch. There’s plenty of gorgeous stonebuilt cottages plus shops, a garage and about half a dozen traditional and dog friendly pubs. Coniston is a little quieter than other nearby towns and villages, but busy enough to be fun and ideal for dog owners.  Coniston holds the fifth largest of the lakes with a lake that runs five miles long making it also one of the biggest lakes in England.  It is also home to the Ol ..read more

Is your pet safe when they travel in the car? Would you like to find out how you can make sure you minimise risk of injury should a crash occur for both you and your pet? We’ve known about seatbelts and keeping ourselves safe when travelling in cars for nearly 30 years. But millions of pets across the country are riding around loose in cars, putting them at risk of injury and even death. Most pet owners don’t even know about travel safety and one woman is on the mission to change this. Claire Harris from Pets2Places is launching the first ever Pet Travel Safety Day happening July 1st, the same ..read more

Have you ever looked at your crossbreed or rescue dog and wondered where they came from? Maybe you’ve daydreamed about what their mum and dad looked like or what they looked like as pups? When you have a crossbreed or a rescue dog, you can spend a long time pondering which breeds they are. We usually base our guesses on their appearance more than anything else, but how accurate our predictions are can only be revealed with a dog DNA test.  I had DNA tests for both Patch and Daisy to find out more about their terrier breed make up. And the results were quite surprising. Despite looking ver ..read more