Pet Club

We’ve profiled the Bichon Frise and the Yorkie as ‘dog of the month’ so far; it’s about time for a big dog breed and what better to start with than the most popular dog of all time – the Labrador Retriever. The Labrador retriever is number one on the American Kennel...

From kittens with eyebrows to puppies with love hearts on their rear – we take a look at some really cool markings and patterns on our furry friends. There are countless genes that determine different aspects of fur colour, length, patterns and other properties....

If you’re looking for activities to do with your dog this summer, you can’t go past a good old dog show! There’s dozens of agricultural shows and festivals on all around the country throughout the summer months; and dogs can be a part of them with pet corners and dog...

Small dog syndrome – or Small Dog Owner Syndrome? We take a look… If you own a small dog or toy dog breed like a Chihuahua, Pomeranian, toy poodle, yorkie or the like, chances are you’ve experienced the ‘small dog syndrome (SDS)’ behaviour. But in truth, it’s doing...

Last month we shone the spotlight on the Bichon Frise; this month the honours go to the Yorkshire Terrier – vigorous exterminator or delicate toy dog made for pampering? The Yorkshire Terrier is classified as a toy dog but has the personality of a pure terrier –...

Here Kitty Kitty… We look at the top ten kitten names for 2014. And yes, Kitty is in there – at least in some of the ‘Top Ten’ lists – but not all. It seems what we like to name our favourite feline friend differs between the US, UK and Ireland. We got stuck into the...

The show-jumping bunnies are always a huge attraction at the annual London Pet Show and this year is no different. Have a look at the star bunnies doing their stuff http://www.londonpetshow.co.uk/page.cfm/link=18 But there’s a serious side to RAW (9-17 May) and the...

We’ve been blogging away about all things dog (and occasionally cat) every week now for over a year. We try to mix it up a bit, and as such, have added ‘dog of the month’ to our repertoire. First up, the spotlight is on the adorable Bichon Frise. The Bichon Frise is a...

With proper puppy training from birth to week 16, you can avoid behavioural problems in your dog later on. We take a look at socialisation of your puppy, give you some tips and point you in the direction of the Kennel Club and Dogs Trust joint socialisation plan. A...