Pet Owners

Little BigPaw launches new wet cat food

Little BigPaw has announced the release of its new wet cat food, intended specifically for kittens.   BigPaw said it is “expertly” formulated with “100%” natural ingredients, added vitamins and minerals. It also revealed the wet food “promotes” development and healthy growth in cats from two to 12 months old.  According…

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Outward Hound launches new e-commerce website

Outward Hound has announced the launch of its new website and mobile shopping experience. According to the retailer, the website offers a more “user-friendly” experience with “improved” navigation and functionality for both desktop and mobile.  Outward Hound has said the new site features “educational and social” content for consumers, with…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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