Pet Owners
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Sep- 2021 -28 September
FSA issues caution to reptile owners over salmonella spike
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has urged reptile owners who purchase certain feeder rodents for their pets to take “extra precautions” to avoid becoming ill with salmonellosis. It comes after scientists have again confirmed a link between Salmonella detected in feeder mice distributed by Monkfield Nutrition Ltd across all four…
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Jul- 2021 -30 July
K9 Nation secures £167,000 investment
K9 Nation, a self-described community for dog owners and dog-friendly businesses, has successfully raised over £167,000 after completing a second round of investment funding. The business, which brings together dog lovers and dog friendly businesses from across the UK via an app and online marketplace, will use the funding for…
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22 July
Click-2-Heel relaunches training course
Click-2-Heel, one of the UK’s leading dog training businesses, has announced the relaunch of its game-changing Online Puppy Training Course with the addition of three new modules. These will include covering excessive mouthing, the ‘walk with me through choice’ module and simple movements. The course was developed over an 18-month…
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20 July
Bark & Birch launches training academy
Bark and Birch, which operates in the UK, Ireland, Portugal and the United States has launched its very first Training Academy to “nurture home grown dog training talent”. The academies are run by a selection of head trainers from the group, who are described as “some of the best dog…
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May- 2021 -25 May
Vet’s Kitchen launches dog anxiety guidance ‘roadmap’
Vet’s Kitchen has launched a new “roadmap” to help pets adjust to life after Covid and help avoid the problems of separation anxiety. The five-point plan, with a “nod” to Boris Johnson’s roadmap out of lockdown, is set to help owners make sure their pets are reintroduced to the world…
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24 May
Animal welfare crisis ‘real and significant’ risk, warns Joii
Pet welfare in the UK could potentially become a “major issue” unless pet owners are able to access options for affordable veterinary advice, according to Joii Pet Care. The group has warned that choice, affordability and convenience for UK pet owners is needed “now more than ever before”, adding that…
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18 May
Grooming salons ‘struggling to keep up’, industry warns
The large-scale influx in the purchase of puppies and new dogs during the pandemic has led to “never before-seen” demand for dog grooming in the UK, according to the iPET Network. Grooming salons around the UK are reportedly “struggling to keep up” according to the network, which offers dog grooming…
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11 May
Millennials driving plant-based diets for dogs, VetChef finds
Two out of five (38%) of pet dogs in the UK could soon follow a mostly plant-based diet, according to new research by fresh pet food platform VetChef. It found a rise in flexitarianism is being driven by the millennial age group, with over half (56%) of 18-24-year-olds saying they…
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6 May
70% of pet owners want access to online treatment, says Joii Pet Care
70% of people agree that pets should be able to get medical assessments online and prescriptions delivered to their owners door, according to a study conducted by YouGov on behalf Joii Pet Care. The survey, which questioned 1,843 British pet owners, also found that 82% believe online veterinary services and…
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Apr- 2021 -27 April
Hilton launches Bone Appétit menu for dogs
Hilton has unveiled ‘Bone Appétit’, a new bespoke menu for dogs, which will be available to guests and their pets across 32 of its pet friendly hotels in the UK and Ireland from 17 May. The menu was developed together with veterinary nutrition experts and approved by DogFriendly, who provide…
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