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Cat Attacks Postal Worker

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

No you haven’t misread the title, it is not the usual Dog Bites Postman story.
The culprit is, to quote its owner, a fluffy kitten, who playfully or otherwise leapt at the letterbox when the postwoman was delivering mail to the house causing injury to her hand.
The postwoman felt it serious enough to complain to her [...]

Preparing your Pet Dog for the Bank Holidays

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

There must be a Bank Holiday due as the recent warm weather has subsided to a more typically cool and damp feel associated with Bank Holidays.
Not that the weather will deter us Brits from making the most of our long awaited Bank Holidays in May and June.
So what are you planning other than some in [...]

Xmas Pet Toys and Treats

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

Judging by the sales so far it looks like the range of Dog and Cat Christmas Treats and Toys will be sold out well before Xmas.
I don’t want your pets to be disappointed when they do not receive the Christmas Stocking or Squeaky Toy they have asked Santa for!
Visit the special Xmas Categories and [...]

First Aid for Dogs on Holiday

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Following my recent article on taking your dog on holiday, it occurred to me that, although I mentioned taking a first aid kit for dogs, I did not mention what should be included in the kit and perhaps more importantly how to administer first aid to a dog.
Many of us do not know how to [...]

Taking your Dog on Holiday

Friday, August 1st, 2008

Despite claims by certain politicians that the family is declining in importance, one only has to spend a fortnight in one of the UK’s holiday resorts to realise that the family is very much alive and well.
The family may have changed in its structure over the past thirty years, however, it still comprises of [...]

If your Dog is poorly, don’t give it Grapes!

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

Many dog owners are unaware of the possible dangers certain ‘human’ foodstuffs contain when they allow their dog to eat ‘tit bits’
Most pet owners realise that ‘human’ chocolate is poisonous to dogs and sensibly buy dog chocolate, but how many dogs ‘hoover’ up the crumbs left over after our meal times, especially when children have [...]