Pet Owners

Nov- 2019 -

19 November

Childhood pets can help adults deal with stress, study suggests

Research from The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) reported over 55% of Brits believe that a childhood pet can help build stronger coping mechanisms in stressful situations in adult life. NOAH revealed that 52% of the 2,000 UK adults surveyed agreed that pets helped elevate their mood in times…

18 November

Labrador takes the lead in Britain’s top dog poll

The Kennel Club announced that Labradors are the UK’s most popular dog breed, “reclaiming the crown” after a short reign from the French Bulldog. New data published by the club analysed the rise and fall of breed registrations over the past five years, and revealed a rising popularity of continental…

13 November

Most common pet insurance claims are a result of obesity, studies claim

RSA insurance group, More Than, has revealed that of the 12 most common pet insurance claims reported to it in 2018, half were affected by obesity. The study issued by More Than showed that pets being overweight or not having enough exercise could contribute to the development of, complexity of,…

8 November

Laughing Dog launches ‘Naturally 5’ range

Dog food manufacturer, Laughing Dog, has expanded its range with the launch of ‘Laughing Dog Naturally 5’. The new addition to the range includes five new ingredients added to the three traditional flavours of chicken, lamb and beef. The range is “only made with naturally sourced ingredients” including their farm-grown…

4 November

Webbox reveals most Googled pet queries

With over half of all British adults in the UK owning a pet, Webbox Naturals, pet food specialists, has conducted research into Google’s most common pet questions. The top three questions asked by dog owners were: “How to stop my puppy from biting” – which was searched 6,600 times per…

Oct- 2019 -

30 October

Webbox releases music playlist to aid pets ahead of firework season

Pet food company, Webbox, has created a guide for owners to support their pets during firework season. The company has researched and developed the guide which lists the “most calming” programmes on Netflix, as well as Spotify playlists, that worried pet owners can play for their pets. The list aims…

29 October

‘Pet passport’ launched at Shropshire hospitals

An innovative new ‘passport’ which enables patients who are at the end of life to spend precious time with their pets is being launched in Shropshire’s acute hospitals Relatives can show the passport, which is filled in beforehand by the End of Life Care (EOLC) team, on arriving at hospital,…

23 October

Third of pet owners lie about taking time off to nurse sick pets

Over a third (37%) of pet owners admitted that they have lied to their boss about taking time off work to nurse a poorly pet, research from Admiral Pet insurance has revealed. 20% of people surveyed used gave the excuse that they were looking after a sick family member, whilst…

21 October

Kennel Club warns dog owners to keep microchips updated

Statistics show that 71% of owner’s details on microchipping databases are inaccurate. Petlog, run by the Kennel Club, is one of the largest databases for microchipped animals and one of the only databases where users can ensure the money spent on microchipping goes back into dogs. Since compulsory microchipping was…

18 October

Sainsbury’s to stop selling fireworks this year

‘Big Four’ grocer Sainsbury’s has announced that it will not be selling any fireworks in its stores this year. The move has been well received by pet owners, with many expressing their thanks on Twitter. Rachael Spencer tweeted: “Every owner of an anxious dog or pet will be so thankful…