Animal Care

It’s officially November, and that means the firework season is here. Although fireworks could be quite entertaining for us it can be a nightmare for our furry friends. Did you know, canines’ hearing range is up to two times greater than ours? Making them more sensitive to loud noises and flashing lights.

10^th October marks the internationally recognised World Mental Health Day. This initiative was launched by The World Health Organization to raise awareness in support of mental health across the globe.

Studies have found that owning a pet can help reduce our stress levels, anxiety, loneliness, amongst many more boosting benefits. As much as they can help improve our moods, it is important we shine a light on how we can support their mental health too!

UAE temperatures are rising, and we are all trying to find different ways to beat the heat. While we take some rest in the shade, or sip on our iced drinks, we shouldn’t forget about our pup who might be struggling to keep themselves cool. Dogs can quite easily overheat, or gain other heat-related problems, while outside in summer.

Interested in learning more about pet nutrition? Here we answers pet nutrition questions that our customers have sent us on social media...

Cats have been designed through evolution to hide their pain in order to not look weak to predators. As a cat owner, it can therefore be incredibly challenging to spot when your kitty is in pain or discomfort. However, keeping an eye on signs of arthritis in your cat becomes more critical as she gets older. Here’s what you need to know…

Every year in September we launch our dental month, where we talk about the importance of dental health in pets. Did you know by the age of two, 80% of dogs already have some kind of dental disease? 

Since March-time, most of us have been spending the majority of our days in our homes. For a lot of pet owners, it was the most time they had ever spent with their pet, and what a bonding experience it was. Now life starts to resume some level of normal, the thought of leaving our furry friends can be heartbreaking. How will they cope after having company 24/7 for a long period of time? Will separation anxiety become a problem?

Our dogs are spending more time indoors, partly due to the hot weather, partly due to the ‘new normal’ we are all living in, which in the most part means we don’t go out as much. Plus, this time at home has influenced many to get a new pup. As a result, we are getting an influx of customers asking for advice on toilet training.

One of the benefits of owning a smaller breed is that you can cuddle them, pick them up and hug them like a wonderful warm teddy bear. In fact, who can resist, I certainly cannot! Nothing better for the soul, and especially in times of sadness when I need a little love, I will often go on the hunt for my little Danny.