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2019 Favourites

Happy New Year! We’re starting off 2020 with my annual blog post of favourites. These are a few products that I absolutely loved during 2019 and I hope you will too. Slumbering Hound Snuggle Sack I bought this snuggle sack from Dee at Slumbering Hound a couple of years ago. But I feel like we’veContinue reading “2019 Favourites”

Christmas Gift Guide 2019

It’s my favourite time of year all over again – Christmas! So I just can’t wait to share a whole new gift guide for dogs and the dog loving human this year. Sit down with your favourite festive drink, a mince pie & start planning your Christmas shopping; we’ve got some great recommendations. PetContinue reading “Christmas Gift Guide 2019”

The Forest of Dean; with Ruffwear

Ruffwear have just launched their latest products in their AW19 campaign. The launch is based around the theme ‘The Road Less Travelled’, where they’re encouraging as many people as possible to explore new outdoor experiences with their dog, wherever or whatever that may be. It could be a new area of the UK you’ve neverContinue reading “The Forest of Dean; with Ruffwear”

How to train recall

If you only teach your dog one thing in life, make it recall. It could save their life one day. Keeping your dog under control when needed will stop them annoying other dogs, stealing picnics on the beach and from running off into the sunset. The first decision you need to make is toys orContinue reading “How to train recall”

The best cooling coats for dogs

Summer has begun in the U.K. with the beautiful sunshine making an appearance, and with that comes the influx of messages to me asking which cooling coats I’d recommend. Cooling coats are something which you soak in water and then put on your dogs, they retain the moisture and when pressed against your dogs skinContinue reading “The best cooling coats for dogs”

How to start Dog Agility

Dog agility is a great way to have fun and build your bond with your dog. It is so much fun to train, socialise and even compete within the Agility community. I’ve been lucky enough to compete with Woody at Crufts 3 times with our agility team, and it was the best experience to shareContinue reading “How to start Dog Agility”

Dog Afternoon tea – Widbrook Grange

There are so many beautiful places to have Afternoon tea in the Cotswolds & surrounding area, and many of them you can take your dogs with you. But at Widbrook Grange they can actually join you with their very own Dog afternoon tea. So no more guilt whilst you enjoying your scones as they haveContinue reading “Dog Afternoon tea – Widbrook Grange”

Dogstival 2019

Dogstival is a brand new dog show at Pylewell Park in Lymington, New Forest. With it being the very first show we weren’t quite sure what to expect, but their website and social media promised good things so we couldn’t wait to go along!

Spaniel Proof Ruffwear:

The dogs and I are always outdoors exploring the countryside, so anything we use needs to be tough, durable and long lasting. This includes getting wet & muddy whilst still keeping my dogs safe and comfortable. A normal walk for us includes fields & woodland, with rivers and lakes along the way. So we putContinue reading “Spaniel Proof Ruffwear:”

Can you RAW feed a puppy?

Getting a puppy comes with so much information you have to ask, which jabs have they had, how old are they etc, but also what do they eat? It’s advised that you carry on feeding the food the breeder gives you whilst they settle in, as you’ve brought them into a new home and environmentContinue reading “Can you RAW feed a puppy?”