Dog News and Blog

Catch the latest tails from HQ, news from the lamp post, and gossip from the park

What are the best natural treats for dalmatians?

by | 23/07/2025 | Blog | 0 Comments

If you are lucky enough to be owned by a dali, then you will know they need a low purine diet, not to be confused with low protein. Our natural products are perfect, as most of our chews are single-protein, making it very easy to see the ingredients. And natural chews...
Read More

Purrfectly Tasty! Natural Treats for Cats from Friends & Canines

by | 27/02/2025 | Blog | 0 Comments

At Friends & Canines, we are all about happy, healthy pets—and that includes our feline friends too! While we are known for our tail-waggingly good treats for dogs, did you know that many of our natural, nutritious goodies are also purrfect for cats? That’s...
Read More

Helping Paws: 6 ways to Support Pet Rescues Without Adopting

by | 12/02/2025 | Blog | 0 Comments

I’ll be the first to say it—I love a rescue dog. In fact, many of my own pack are adopted fromvarious situations. But as much as I’d love for every dog to find a home, I completely understand that not everyone canadopt a new furry friend—and that’s okay!The good news?...
Read More

Natural Dog Chews: A Tail-Wagging Alternative to Rawhide

by | 11/01/2025 | Blog | 0 Comments

As a dedicated doggy parent and the heart behind Friends & Canines, I'm always on the look-out for the best and healthiest natural dog chews for our four-legged family members. Sadly, I’m still seeing rawhide chews stacked high on shelves in shops, so I thought...
Read More

How to make Bone broth for your dog

by | 16/12/2024 | Blog | 3 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...
Read More

Customised Canine Nutrition: Tailoring Treats to Your Dog’s Needs

by | 22/10/2024 | Blog | 0 Comments

As devoted pet parents, we know that every dog is unique—each with their own quirks, personality, and, of course, nutritional needs. Just like humans, our furry friends can benefit from a diet tailored to their specific health requirements. That’s where customised...
Read More

Natural Dog Chew Solutions: The Benefits of Chewing for Canine Mental Health

by | 30/08/2024 | Blog | 0 Comments

We all know how much our furry friends love to chew—whether it’s on a favourite toy, arandom stick, or, unfortunately, your brand-new shoes! But did you know that chewing isn’t just a fun pastime for dogs?As strange as it may sound, chewing is actually a vital...
Read More

How to make Homemade Energy bars for your dog

by | 21/07/2024 | Blog | 0 Comments

Activities with your dogs? Flyball, agility, canicross, hiking, hoopers, scentwork and more. How can you help their energy levels? Homemade energy bars for your dog, easy to make, feed, store, and transport. I partake in agility with my dogs, and I have recently...
Read More

How to Store Natural Dog Treats for Freshness and Flavour

by | 10/05/2024 | Blog | 0 Comments

For any dog lover, seeing the wagging tail of your furry friend at the sight of a treat is purejoy. At Friends and Canines, we know just how much your doggie pals adore our natural dogtreats.However, with great treats come great responsibility! Storing your dog's...
Read More

How are puffed snouts dog treats made?

by | 28/04/2024 | Blog | 0 Comments

I have a lot of messages asking how the puffed snouts are made and if they are bleached. I can only comment on the products that I supply, and urge all pet parents to check with their chosen supplier. The puffing process The puffed white variety is carefully processed...
Read More
How to help sickness and diarrhoea in dogs

How to help sickness and diarrhoea in dogs

by | Jan 31, 2020

There is a sickness and diarrhoea bug doing the rounds so I thought we should investigate what we can do to help our dogs. Firstly keeping your dog as fit and healthy as possible and a fresh healthy diet will help. A healthy gut (both in animals and humans) goes a...

A-Z of dog friendly foods

A-Z of dog friendly foods

by | Jan 4, 2020

Have you thought about making your dog's meals more exciting? But need some inspiration, here are just afew, please add your suggestions in the comments Avocado, Apple Banana, Broccoli, Berries, Blueberries Carrots, Courgette, Coconut Oil Dandelions, Eggs, raw,...

Our Top 10 Woofmas Tips

Our Top 10 Woofmas Tips

by | Dec 23, 2019

Please see our quick guide of our Top 10 Woofmas Tips This Christmas Keep unsafe food out of reach these include Cooked bones, make sure the turkey carcass is securely disposed ofAlcohol (remember creamy drinks like Baileys can be extra tempting to dogs and cats)Some...

Can I use Colloidal Silver on my dog?

Can I use Colloidal Silver on my dog?

by | Nov 8, 2019

At Friends and Canines, we believe in being as natural as possible: Natural treats, whole fresh foods, and natural treatments. This is no vet bashing. We love our vets Neil and Kay, and they are definitely needed in our pets' lives. But…. we do believe we are...

Subscribe To Woofmail now

and be to first to see the latest products,

hear the dog news, and get exclusive offers

(Including a discount code for your first order)

Friends and Canines Dog Treats

You have successfully subscribed! :)