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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...
3 reasons why your pooch could be the perfect sleep companion

3 reasons why your pooch could be the perfect sleep companion

They're already man's best friend, but could they also be man's best sleep buddy? In this article, Phil Lawlor, Sleep Expert at mattress specialist Dormeo, shares his insight into why you should consider letting your dog into your bed with you, and your pooch could be...

Ho Ho Horrible: What’s really in those festive dog treats?

Ho Ho Horrible: What’s really in those festive dog treats?

With Christmas just around the corner, you’ve probably already been overwhelmed by the colourful array of doggy treats hoping to part us fur parents with our cash. As cute and vibrant as these festive offerings might seem, what many people don’t know is that some of...

The best natural dog training treats

The best natural dog training treats

Most dog owners are looking for the best natural dog training treats, whether it is for puppies, older dogs, training classes, recall training, walking treats, or good behaviour Do you want to know what works? Or what are the secret supercharged jackpot training...

6 ways you can support Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre

6 ways you can support Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre

You may have seen we at Friends and Canines love to support Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre before and during lockdown. It is one of my favourite days out and I was very lucky to be able to meet Saxon The Wolfdog last summer. We are looking forward to when we can next...

Top 3 games to have your dog more focused

Top 3 games to have your dog more focused

I hope you enjoy this guest blog from positive dog trainer Michelle at Freddie and FriendsThis is my top 3 games to have your dog more focused on you and less on what’s around them I love using the training treats from Friends and Canines dog treats. They are...

The Bush tucker trial treat box comes to Friends & Canines!

The Bush tucker trial treat box comes to Friends & Canines!

Do you watch I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here and cringe at the bush tucker trials? Could you, would you, eat them? What about your dog? I set up my own natural dog treat company when I couldn’t find a good range of natural treats and chews for my naturally, fresh...

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