Paw Pals news about pets
In the coming weeks we will post regarding the trials, tribulations and joys of our own animal companions, who occupy our time when we aren’t caring for our clients’ pets. In the meantime, browse a selection of topical news items from our archive below or you can follow us on FaceBook.
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Enrichment For Your Pet: Top Tips – Cheshire East
Keeping your pets entertained is essential to their mental and physical wellbeing. Whether you share your home with a high-energy spaniel or a lazy tabby, enrichment plays a huge role in preventing behavioural problems, improving health, and boosting your bond. If you’re based in Cheshire East, there are plenty of local resources and spaces to help your furry friends stay happy and stimulated.
Enrichment For Your Pet: Top Tips – Eastbourne & Hailsham
Keeping your pets entertained is essential to their mental and physical wellbeing. Whether you share your home with a high-energy spaniel or a lazy tabby, enrichment plays a huge role in preventing behavioural problems, improving health, and boosting your bond. In the picturesque areas of Eastbourne and Hailsham, there are numerous opportunities and resources to keep your furry friends engaged and happy.
Enrichment For Your Pet: Top Tips – West Oxfordshire
Keeping your pet entertained might sound like a luxury, but in reality it’s a vital part of responsible pet ownership. It might be that you have a high-energy pup or a curious house cat, enrichment is still important in keeping your companion mentally stimulated, emotionally balanced, and physically healthy.
Getting Your First Cat: Do’s and Don’ts
Bringing home your first cat is an exciting milestone regardless of if you’ve dreamed of having a feline companion for years or only recently decided you’re ready for a pet. But with that excitement comes responsibility; cats may be independent creatures, but they still rely on you for care, security, and a suitable environment. To
Getting Your First Cat: Do’s and Don’ts
Bringing home your first cat is an exciting milestone regardless of if you’ve dreamed of having a feline companion for years or only recently decided you’re ready for a pet. But with that excitement comes responsibility; cats may be independent creatures, but they still rely on you for care, security, and a suitable environment. To
Getting Your First Cat: Do’s and Don’ts
Bringing home your first cat is an exciting milestone regardless of if you’ve dreamed of having a feline companion for years or only recently decided you’re ready for a pet. But with that excitement comes responsibility; cats may be independent creatures, but they still rely on you for care, security, and a suitable environment. To
Reflecting and Looking Forward: A Year-End Celebration With Your Pet
As we approach the end of the year, it’s a wonderful time to pause and reflect on the time spent with our furry companions. This year, like every other, has been a journey for both you and your pet, filled with growth, learning, and memorable moments. Let’s take a moment to look back at the
Preparing Your Pet for Visits from Family and Friends
The holiday season is often marked by the warmth of family gatherings and festive celebrations. While it’s a time of joy for us, our pets might find the sudden change in environment and influx of new faces a bit overwhelming. To ensure a peaceful and enjoyable Christmas for both your pets and your guests, it’s
Winter is Coming: Arthritis and Joint Care for Older Pets
This blog looks at joint care for older pets. As the crispness of autumn gives way to the chill of winter, many of us relish the cosy nights in and the beauty of frosty mornings. However, for older pets or those with joint issues, the cold weather can bring increased discomfort and aches. Arthritis is
Christmas Holidays Pet Care: What You Need to Know
Christmas Holidays Pet care is something for all owners to think about. As the festive cheer of the Christmas holidays takes over, our schedules often become packed with shopping, family gatherings, and holiday parties. While it’s a season to be jolly for us, the disruption in routine can be confusing and sometimes stressful for our
Halloween Tips for Pet Owners
For many, Halloween is a time of good spooky fun, creative costumes, and tasty treats. But for our pets, it can be a night filled with unfamiliar and sometimes scary experiences. From a constant stream of trick-or-treaters at the door to the tempting, yet potentially toxic treats, there’s a lot for pet owners to consider.
The Importance of Pet Dental Care: An Autumn Reminder
Autumn is often a season of crisp walks through leaves, warm blankets, and beginning to the think about planning Christmas! But this season can also serve as a timely reminder of an often-overlooked aspect of pet care – dental health. Just as we schedule our dental check-ups, our pets, too, need attention in this domain
Training Tips for the Indoor Months: Preparing pets for cold weather
As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, both pets and their owners tend to retreat indoors. The change in routine, combined with fewer opportunities for outdoor exercise, can sometimes result in restlessness or unruly behaviour from our furry companions. To help make the transition smoother, we’re sharing some essential training tips to ensure your
Preventing Autumn Allergies in Pets: A Comprehensive Guide
As the golden leaves of autumn begin to fall, a myriad of plants release pollen into the air. Homes go from the breezy openness of summer to a more enclosed environment, often gathering more dust. Just as humans can suffer from autumn allergies, our furry companions aren’t immune either. Recognising and managing Autumn Allergies in
5 Must-Have Pet Items for Autumn
Here’s a look at the Paw Pals top 5 Must-Have Pet Items for Autumn that every pet owner should have. Whilst it feels like we’ve barely had a summer, August will soon be over, leaves will begin to change and the air crisper. Pet owners must consider their furry friends’ comfort and safety during the
Creating the Perfect Pet-friendly Space at Home
Here’s a guide to designing the perfect pet-friendly space at home that keeps both comfort and safety in mind. Pets are more than just animals; they’re members of our families. Just as we strive to make our homes comfortable for our human family members, it’s equally essential to create spaces where our pets can thrive.
Understanding Your Pet: Interpreting Common Dog and Cat Behaviours
Do you ever wonder about Dog and Cat Behaviours and how similar, or different, they might be? Our pets are full of quirks and behaviours that can sometimes leave us scratching our heads. As they can’t speak our language, our furry friends use these behaviours (to communicate with us) to demonstrate how they are feeling. In
Back-to-School: Separation Anxiety with Pets
As the joy of summer fades and the new school year begins, our routines inevitably shift and Separation Anxiety with Pets. This transition can be especially challenging for our pets, who’ve spent the sunny days with us at home, and now suddenly find themselves spending more time alone. This abrupt change can lead to separation
The Pet Guide to Summer Travel: What You Need to Know
Summer is a time for holidays, family trips, and fun adventures. But what about your furry family members? Whether you’re planning on bringing them along for the ride or considering entrusting their care to a pet sitter, summer travel requires careful planning when you have pets. In this blog post, we’ll cover everything you need
7 Essential Summer Pet Care Tips for Dog and Cat Owners
With the longer days, warmer temperatures and the hottest June on UK record it’s clear that summer is here. This season brings with it a unique set of challenges for our furry companions. So, here’s our Summer Pet Care Tips. Whether it’s the intense heat, increased risk of dehydration and heat stroke, or simply a
Separation Anxiety
WHAT IS SEPARATION ANXIETY? Separation related behaviours (SRBs) are unwanted behaviours when dogs are left alone. Most common are destruction, toileting, barking or howling. There are different reasons for dogs to show these behaviours when left alone, but the most common is where they have never learnt that being alone is a normal and OK
Adder Snake Bites!!
Adder Snake Bites!! This time of year while the weather is warming up, let’s not forget about what lurks in the long grass and within the undergrowth when we take our dogs out for their walks. Adder snakes are the only poisonous snake in the UK. Most bites are not generally fatal as long as
Keep Your Pet Safe in the Heat!
Keep Your Pet Safe in the Heat! Now the weather is warming up and the days are getting hotter, it’s time to spring in to action to think of our pets and how we can take simple preventitive actions to keep our pets safe in the hot weather. A dog suffering from heatstroke they will
Essential Oils Harmful to Cats and Dogs!!!
Essential Oils Harmful to Cats and Dogs!!! With the most of us now wanting to have a healthier alternative lifestyle, we are now extending this to our pets at home with healthier ways to feed diet supplements formulated primarily from oil blends, natural products and some of us believe that using essential oils will also