Breeding dogs with flat faces / short muzzles (Pugs, Bulldogs and French Bulldogs) primarily for their looks has led to serious health problems and suffering in a substantial proportion of these dogs.
Getting a pet is a big decision, so you need to be sure what kind of pet will work best for your own circumstances, your family, and last but not least, the pet. This is important as your pet will be part of your life for many years.
21 Gift Ideas for the Dog (Lover) in your life! Some of the ideas we came across are not only great fun for your furry buddy, they keep him well, active and occupied, dealing with some common everyday problems for dogs including loneliness, separation anxiety and boredom or lack of stimulation.
Check out our definitive guide to ALL Off-Leash Dog Parks and Dog Runs in New York. While our initial research covers Manhattan we will shortly extend this to cover all the Boroughs.
Your pet’s health is really important. Like their human companions, this includes mental health & stimulation – this last is important in alleviating common problems for dogs e.g. lack of mental stimulation, loneliness, and separation anxiety.
The ARK Pet Oasis, available to all airlines, pet shippers and pet parents, services the needs of pets / companion animals traveling as live animal cargo. Facilities include outdoor relief area for dogs, 47 dog kennels & 12 cat kennels.
This definitive guide covers the Pet Policy for all the main transport systems serving New York: Subway Bus PATH Trains LIRR - Long Island Railroad MNR - Metro-North Railroad Fire Island ferry Staten Island Ferry NJ Transit Amtrak Uber and Lyft .....
There are 23 designated dog-friendly areas around Central Park, where dogs are allowed to run off-leash. In addition, except where expressly prohibited, dogs can also be off-leash throughout the park from 6am-9am and from 9pm-1am.
Britain is widely regarded as a nation of dog lovers and, based on a UK-wide survey of pet lovers recently undertaken by Sainsbury's Bank, rightfully so. Check out this interactive map of Britain to find the most popular areas for Cats and Dogs.
Planning a trip with your four-legged buddy in tow? Here is our first in a series of dog-friendly travel itineraries across Ireland and the UK. We kick off with the most dog-friendly region in Ireland: travelling the full Wild Atlantic Way all the way from Culaduff on the Inishowen Peninsula in Donegal to Kinsale in West Cork.
When Animal Communicator and Animal Reiki practitioner Aideen Jones set up MindfulCreatures.com, her clients included rescue dogs needing a little help in settling into their new home, but more than anything, dogs suffering with stress and anxiety. The good news is, she has had great success in helping them and their owners address anxiety related issues and reduce or eliminate them totally.
Check out this hidden gem just off M11 on the outskirts of Bray. Free entry & parking. Its got a truly unique range of facilities & activities: Dog-friendly Walled Garden; Wonder Paws Dog Training & Agility + Dog Grooming; Outdoor Cafe, Gardening Shop & Workshops; Equestrian Centre with Pony Camps & Clinics, and Horsemanship Courses.
Starting today - Thursday 18th May - Pupp Café | Restaurant | Boutique for dog lovers will be open for delicious home-cooked dinner four nights a week (Wednesdays to Saturdays 5.30pm-9.30pm nightly).
We've been busy sniffing out (sorry!) these special deals for our members:
*10% off Pet Sitters & Dog Walkers
*10% off Dog Training Courses
*10% off 3D-printed Dog Toys + Win Tickets to PetExpo!
We came across K9 Connectables recently as they headed off to Crufts 2017. Their 3D printed interactive dog toys looked and sounded really interesting, so we contacted them with a view to road testing them ourselves.
Visitors to our site completing our short 4-question Pet Travel survey will be very helpful in terms of feedback and letting us know what's important to you, what we need to change or what we can do better.
There are more benefits to having a dog than you might think, some of them quite unexpected....ranging from Fitness to Mental Health, Social Capital, Therapy Dogs, dogs as Exam stress-busters and the many benefits of dog-friendly Workplaces!
In case you missed it, the YHA (Youth Hostels Association) England & Wales, now welcomes Dogs in all of its 60 Camping & Cabin sites (with the exception of New Forest and YHA Exford).
The Inn on the Lake Hotel is one of seven hotels in the Lake District Hotel group, all of which are dog-friendly. Each of these Lake District hotels allow dogs in most bedrooms - the Inn on the Lake has 15 designated dog-friendly rooms. Dogs are also welcome in most public areas of the hotel.
