Pet Owners

Mar- 2018 -

22 March

One in ten Brits give puppies away one month after buying them

Almost one in ten Brits who have bought a puppy ended up giving it away after just one month, according to a new survey. New research by pet food brand Forthglade has revealed that a large number of Brits have bought a dog on a whim, resulting in nine percent…

22 March

Less than one in 10 Brits consider a dog’s grooming requirements as important

Research by pet grooming company FURminator has revealed that less than one in 10 Brits consider a breed’s grooming requirements to be important when choosing a dog. For 40% of dog owners, temperament was the most considered factor when it came to choosing their desired breed. This is followed by…

21 March

Advert showing boy sat on dog cleared after complaints

A Photobox advert showing a small child sat on top of a dog has been cleared following over 200 complaints. The advert features scenes of a family having a barbecue with a young boy sat on a large dog whilst his parents take a picture. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)…

13 March

75% of owners diagnose pets using the internet

New research shows that 75 percent of people are using search engines to check their pet’s symptoms, with 22 percent of owners always choosing this method to identify what is making their furry friend unwell. Asda Money has teamed up with White Cross Vets, who cared for more than 70,000 cats…

7 March

ICAN partners with Breakthrough dog food to discover ‘power of diet’

The newly-formed International Companion Animal Network (ICAN) has announced that it will be working with Breakthrough dog food in order to help their members discover the power of diet when working in canine behaviour modification. ICAN is an umbrella group of modern force-free professionals working in the world of companion…

5 March

Appeal launched after woman bitten by dog in pet store

Officers are appealing for information after a dog bit a Poole woman as she walked into a pet store. At around 5.48pm on Friday 26 January 2018 a 43-year-old woman walked toward the entrance of Pets at Home on Redlands Poole Retail Park at Branksome. As she approached the door…

2 March

The ‘Beast from the East’ is snow joke for pondkeepers

We’re all feeling the effects of The Beast from the East, which has wreaked havoc across the UK this week with snow blizzards and freezing temperatures. And, now that Storm Emma has landed things don’t seem to be warming up any time soon. But it’s not just the roads and…

1 March

The average dog owner walks their pooch over 1,000 miles a year

Dog owners will walk their pets for an average of 1,000 miles a year, play 2,080 rounds of fetch and call their pet’s name 3,120 times while walking them each year, a new study has found. The survey commissioned by Harringtons pet food also found that the average dog owner will…

Feb- 2018 -

22 February

Pet shop has license refused after ‘failing to improve’

A Barrow pet shop has had its license refused after ‘failing to improve’ its care for animals in the store. Wayne Moffat who runs Living World in Dalton Road, attended a two hour meeting when he was told he had not improved on recommendations given to him by the council and vets.…

21 February

Cuddles, weekend walks and healthy diet top priorities for pet owners

At the onset of the new year, IAMS asked the nation’s pet parents to make a Pet Pledge to enjoy a happier, healthier and more ‘paws-itive’ 2018 with their beloved companion. Top notch nutrition was the number one pledge, with 55 percent of cat owners and 46 percent dog owners…