In this second staycation special, our host and editor of My VIP magazine – the customer magazine for Pets at Home – Kate Cornish, talks to Dr Huw Stacey, Director of Clinical Service at Vets4Pets, and Claire Gavin, Director of Creative Development and Innovations at Pets at Home, who chat through  potential perils your puppy could face while on a campsite or beach, plus what to pack to keep them happy. For more expert advice go to: Vets 4 Pets: https://www.vets4pets.com/ Pets at Home Pet Talk: https://www.petsathome.com/pet-talk The Wagging Tail Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/g ..read more

As the school holidays have officially started and the hot weather shows no sign of abating, we thought it would be a good time to update the staycation tips and tricks we shared with you a couple of years ago. In this first staycation special, our host and editor of My VIP magazine – the customer magazine for Pets at Home – Kate Cornish, talks to Dr Karlien Heyrman, Head of Pets, Pets at Home and Claire North, Director, North K9 Dog Training, about what to think about before you even head out of the front door, getting your puppy used to the car, plus everything that travelling long distances ..read more

To mark Her Majesty The Queen’s 70 years of service, this summer (June 2022) there is a four-day bank holiday weekend which will culminate in The Big Jubilee Lunch on Sunday 5th June. Across the length and breadth of the country, people will be sharing food, laughter and friendship with their neighbours in the form of street parties, barbeques and picnics. Some of those neighbours will be human but a copious amount of them will be canine so we have brought together tips, tricks and advice to ensure that your puppies and dogs have as good (and safe) a time as you do! Adaptil plug-ins: https://w ..read more

In this episode My VIP editor Kate Cornish is joined by Clare North of North K9 Dog Training to give us some training tips and to help us understand certain puppy behaviour. Find out if Claire can help you with your puppy needs by dropping into her website at https://www.northk9.co.uk ..read more

This episode is all about training. Getting a puppy is one of the happiest times in any family’s life and you can bring up a well behaved dog by doing the right things at the right time. Kate Cornish, Editor of My VIP magazine, is joined by puppy trainer Claire North along with VIP member Sarah Enriles and her puppy Mia.  ..read more

In this episode we speak to Samantha Butler-Davies, the Veterinary Clinical Services Manager at Vets4Pets and Claire Gavin, Director of Creative Development & Innovation at Pets at Home, about everything any puppy owner needs to know during the warmer summer months. Also.... You can read more about Lucy’s Law here: https://getyourpetsafely.campaign.gov.uk/  Shop all of our cooling products here And yes folks, peanut scented bubbles really do exist! Find there here. Get your trusty tick twisters here For more expert advice you can visit vets4pets.com and over on petsatho ..read more

One of life’s most joyous occasions is bringing home your new puppy for the first time. But it’s also a big responsibility for you and a major day in a puppy’s life. This episode covers how to help with this potentially stressful situation so it’s all smooth sailing from day one. This show includes a guest appearance from Rags the Golden Doodle puppy and her owner, Maria ..read more

Proper preparation will make taking your puppy on holiday a doddle. After all, your puppy’s a part of your family, so it wouldn’t be a family holiday without them! This episode sees your host and editor of My VIP magazine – the customer magazine for Pets at Home – me, Kate Cornish, talk to Karlien Hyerman, Head of Pets, Pets at Home and Claire North, Director, North Canine Dog Training, about what to think about before you even head out of the front door, getting your puppy used to the car, plus everything that travelling long distances in a car with a puppy can entail. Yes, as ever, our ..read more

Hello, and welcome to this bonus episode of the Pets at Home Puppy Podcast: the podcast that takes genuine frequently asked questions from members of our VIP Puppy & Kitten Club, and puts them to our panel of experts, who give some amazing advice on an array of puppy-related topics. The stockings have been hung, the tree is up (yay!) and the countdown to Christmas has begun! The festive season is an exciting time, not just for us but for our puppies, too. There are more humans, there’s more food, more fun things to play with… but in addition to all this comfort and joy, there are a few sce ..read more

As pet owners and pet lovers, it’s important that we understand how social distancing and face coverings can affect our furry friends. ​In this episode of the puppy podcast we are joined by vets, Sam and Huw, from the Vets4Pets team who talk us through the things we can be doing, as pet owners, to make sure our puppies don’t miss out on socialisation or important preventative care, such as vaccinations and neutering. ​​They also talk us through the steps they’re taking in vet practices to keep everyone safe&nb ..read more