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What are the best natural treats for dalmatians?

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...

Purrfectly Tasty! Natural Treats for Cats from Friends & Canines

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...

Helping Paws: 6 ways to Support Pet Rescues Without Adopting

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?...

Natural Dog Chews: A Tail-Wagging Alternative to Rawhide

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...

How to make Bone broth for your dog

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...

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

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...

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

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...

How to make Homemade Energy bars for your dog

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...

How to Store Natural Dog Treats for Freshness and Flavour

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...

How are puffed snouts dog treats made?

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...
What Happened When I Adopted A Romanian Rescue Dog

What Happened When I Adopted A Romanian Rescue Dog

I've rescued, adopted, and taken in rehomed dogs but Reia is my first foreign rescue so I thought I would share my story about what happened when I adopted a Romanian rescue dog. Well yes, she was a foster but yes I "failed" as such!! But we don't use the failure word...

Do you take your dog on holiday with you?

Do you take your dog on holiday with you?

I love taking my dogs on holiday with me, they are of course my family, but yes it is difficult deciding where to go and where to stay, dog friendly to some doesn't mean the same to others!! So I am going to share some of the places I've stayed at, but I would love to...

How my dogs have changed my life for the better

How my dogs have changed my life for the better

I have had dogs all my life, in fact, before I was born, waiting for me was our family dog, a beautiful rough collie called Sandy, but I would like to share how my dogs have changed my life for the better. They have been a lifelong obsession but it has taken me until...

Fun and easy games to keep your dog entertained

Fun and easy games to keep your dog entertained

Are you looking for fun and easy games to keep your dog entertained? Here are a few ideas to get you started. Maybe they are on restricted exercise because of an operation, medical condition or a bitch in season, or you could need the rest. Or do you need to keep them...

Which bones are good for making bone broth?

Which bones are good for making bone broth?

Do you want to make bone broth and wonder which bones are good for making bone broth. A lot of posts say to use any bones! I don't find that useful or that it is answers the question so I will try to answer your questions in this quick read. Any other queries or...

Make your dog their own birthday cake recipes

Make your dog their own birthday cake recipes

Why not make your dog a cake? Is it your dog's birthday, woofday, gotcha day or other celebration? Why not try our dog-friendly birthday cake recipes? Quick and easy, and usually alot cheaper than shop brought ones, and a great activity to get the kids involved in....

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