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Dog Safe Easter treats

by Sarah Allen | 30th March 2021 | Blog | 0 Comments

As we sit there scoffing ourselves silly with chocolate eggs, we might feel guilt that we haven’t thought about getting any Easter treats for dogs in for our four-legged friends. Although you might be drawn in by their mournful expressions, don’t give in and give them...

Five Top Tips on Finding A Great Dog Trainer

by Guest | 10th March 2021 | Blog | 0 Comments

We welcome this guest blog from Niki French of Puptalk with her five top tips on finding a great dog trainer Five Tips on Finding A Dog Trainer Training is a fun part of having a dog in your life! Don’t see training your dog as something to tick off a list as done!...

How to make Bone broth for your dog

by Sarah | 6th March 2021 | Blog | 0 Comments

Why make bone broth for your dogs? Bone broth for your dog is full of delicious and nutritious minerals and nutrients, like calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium, but most importantly is it delicious! It can help to maintain a healthy gut and support your...

Is there a Dog-friendly slug treatment for my garden?

by Guest | 25th February 2021 | Blog | 0 Comments

Here at Friends and Canines, we love all things natural and non-chemical including our garden and pest control and we were really excited to find out how to rid your garden with a chemical-free dog-friendly slug treatment. Tessa from Ladybird Plantcare gives us the...

My Beginner’s Guide to Raw Feeding your Dog

by Sarah | 22nd February 2021 | Blog | 0 Comments

Raw feeding your dog is great all sizes, ages and breeds of dogs. It doesn't matter if they have been dry food/kibble fed before, if they are young, old or anything else you can still switch. Raw feeding is based on a calculation of your dog’s ideal weight. So when...

Why you should never leave your dog outside a shop

by Guest | 1st February 2021 | Blog | 0 Comments

A company contacted me regarding their new "safe" harnesses and lead collection, enabling you to leave your dog outside a shop without them being stolen! This horrified me and I contacted my amazing Dog Trainer, behaviorist, and Canine Expert Witness, Sarah...

Do dog owners need to know canine first aid?

by Guest | 20th January 2021 | Blog | 0 Comments

Do you know any canine first aid? Would you know what to do in an emergency with your dog? A cut paw, chocking, or even worse... Gemma from Dog First Aid shares her experiences with us, please drop a comment at the end if you found this useful, have any questions or...

Top Dog Paw Care Tips

by Guest | 9th January 2021 | Blog | 0 Comments

Our dog’s paws are extremely hard working all year round but never more so than during the colder months when dog paw care and maintenance is of particular importance. As with everything prevention is better than cure so make a habit of checking your pooches paws on a...

10 Pet-Related New Year Resolutions

by Sarah | 31st December 2020 | Blog | 0 Comments

It is that time of year where everyone talks about resolutions, check out our 10 Pet-Related New Year Resolutions, do you start and continue, or fail before January is over? Why not include your pets this year, here are a few suggestions from the team at Friends and...

Is your dog spontaneous or do they prefer a routine?

by Sarah | 27th December 2020 | Blog | 2 Comments

Its been a strange year and now with Christmas, and New Year thrown in is your dog spontaneous or do they prefer a routine? Some of you may know that I used to work in an office as well as run Friends and Canines, so we used to be very routine-based. The alarm went...