Pet ownership
Training, enrichment and all the things that come with owning a pet.Laws for pet ownership
What laws do I need to know as a pet owner?
From microchipping your dog to car safety - here are the laws that affect you as a pet owner.
Travelling abroad with your pet after Brexit
Important information regarding regulation changes to travelling with pets post Brexit.
Microchipping your dog
Compulsory microchipping information for you and your dog
Microchipping your cat
Microchipping your cat
Find all the information you need about microchipping your feline friend
At home
How to keep an indoor cat happy and safe
Not all cats can go outside so here are some tips on how to keep them safe and happy in your home.
Keeping your dog safe from theft
How to minimise the risk of your dog being stolen and keeping them safe
How to introduce your pet to a new baby
How to help your dog or cat deal with a newborn baby in your home.
Feeding your cat
How to ensure your cat has a balanced, healthy diet and advice if your furry friend is a fussy eater.
Keeping cats safe outdoors
How to keep your pet cat safe when they are venturing out of the house.
How to help your dog cope with new post-lockdown routines
As some of us return to work, our dogs may become uneasy and stressed with the changes once again to their routines.
Insurance
Our guide to pet insurance
What to look out for when you are getting pet insurance and what it covers.
Behaviour
Interpreting your cat’s behaviour
Cats often reveal what they are thinking and feeling through their body language - here's what it means.
How to stop your dog scavenging
Is your dog stealing food and picking up discarded items on their walks?
Combatting your cat's inappropriate toileting
Is your cat toileting just outside of their litter box or in other parts of your home? If so, don’t worry, this is an issue faced by many cat owners and can be resolved by investigating the root cause and addressing it accordingly.
How to approach a dog
Our guide to approaching dogs and dog behaviour.
How dogs interpret our body language
A guide to how dogs interpret human body language.
What does your pet’s sleeping position mean?
Do you ever look at your pet and think “HOW is that comfortable?” Well there is actually a bit more than meets the eye when it comes to the sleeping position of your cat or dog.
Cat scratching
Is your cat scratching the furniture? Here's why!
Why does my cat have hairballs?
What causes cats to have hairballs and should you be worried about them?
Chewing and mouthing
How to deal with chewing and mouthing behaviour from your dog or puppy.
Helping dogs with confinement and separation
Tips to help your dog deal with separation and for confinement training.
Training
Litter training
Top tips for litter training your cat
Recall training for dogs
How to teach your dog to come when you call them.
How to carrier train your cat
How to make sure your cat is comfortable and confident getting into their carrier.
Toilet training for your dog
How to effectively toilet train your dog or puppy.
Why use a long line for your dog during recall training
How to effectively use a long line lead in training your dog.
Loose leash walking for dogs
Tips for achieving loose leash walking when you go out with your dog.
Enrichment
Enrichment ideas for your cat and dog
Whether you have a dog or a cat or both - here are some ideas to add some enrichment into their days.
Food-based enrichment for your cat
All you need to know about making mealtimes fun through food-based enrichment.
What is enrichment?
An introduction to pet enrichment
Enrichment (stimulation and entertainment) for dogs
How to provide enrichment, stimulation and entertainment for your dog.
Additional articles
Unleash the Healing Power of Pets: How Dogs and Cats Can Boost Your Mental Health
This article explores mental health benefits of owning pets: bonding, physical health, stress relief and sense of purpose.