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Feb- 2020 -

5 February

PETA calls on owners to ban the word ‘pet’

PETA is calling on all pet owners to drop the word “pet” and “owner” from their vocabulary. The group argues that such language implies that animals are “no different from cars or other possessions”, and claims this idea is supported by academic research. It cited the Journal of Animal Ethics,…

Jun- 2019 -

25 June

Pedigree Dentastix launches SelfieStix

Pet food manufacturer Pedigree, has launched the Selfiestix, a small plastic clip that attaches a DentaStix treat to the top of any smartphone to take pictures of their dogs. The launch comes after a Dog People study found that 65% of dog owners took more photos of their dog than…

21 June

Dogs are actually a woman’s best friend, research finds

The saying goes “dogs are a man’s best friend,” however a new survey from pet food manufacturer Eukanuba, has suggested the opposite could be true. Some 56% of owners claimed their dog responded better to a female’s voice rather than a male’s with pups more likely to wag their tail…

13 June

Pets at Home creates pet rap video for new subscription service

Pets at Home has launched a social-first campaign to advertise its new VIP Subscribe and Save flea treatment. The campaign shows two pets, K-9 and Lil Smudge, turn to rap music to tell customers there’s only one type of scratching in their home – the scratching on their decks –…

Apr- 2019 -

1 April

Poppy’s Picnic launches perfume collection for dogs

Fresh raw pet food manufacturer, Poppy’s Picnic has established its own fragrance house, Maison de Poppy to bring a dog’s favourite essences from the outside, into their favourite parts of the home. The natural, subtly blended and prettily packaged sprays will be sold as a collection of four and as…

Feb- 2019 -

14 February

Almost a third of owners to spend Valentine’s Day with pet

Almost a third of pet owners have said they will spend this Valentine’s Day with their four-legged friend instead of their human other half. A survey by pet food company IAMS revealed that 28% of women would rather spend Valentine’s Day with their cat than their partner because of the…

Dec- 2018 -

5 December

Royal Veterinary College launches naked calendar

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has launched a naked calendar to support veterinary charity Vetlife, which provides a free and confidential counselling service to anyone in the veterinary profession. Students are selling the calendar on the college’s eBay account, priced at £10 and all proceeds will go to the charity.…

Nov- 2018 -

12 November

Owners ditch vets for chewing gum and human toothpaste to cure bad dog breath

Chewing gum, facial haircuts and brushing teeth with human toothpaste are just some of the ways owners are trying to combat their dog’s bad breath, according to a study. Giving dogs snacks that ‘improve’ their breath, fresh mint leaves to chew and keeping the toilet lid closed are other ways…

Aug- 2018 -

22 August

Restaurant offers free ‘Quarter Hounder’ to dogs

A London restaurant has began to offer a ‘Quarter Hounder’ burger to dogs alongside its human menu, with the burger available free of charge to customers’ dogs between 23 August and 29 August. The ‘Quarter Hounder’ was formulated as part of a collaboration between canine nutrition specialist David Jackson and…

15 August

Tastybone launches Halloween range two months early

Pet food manufacturers Tastybone have launched a new, limited edition Halloween range two months before the seasonal event. The new range will include pumpkin and toffee apple flavoured bones which the company says are suitable for even the most rigorous chewers and reduce the build up of plaque and tartar.…