Guest Blog by Leeann Bentley – Digs for Dogs Franchise Owner, Bredbury Are you aware of the Animal Welfare Act 2006? I must admit I wasn’t fully aware myself, until I started studying my diploma in Canine Care, Welfare and Behaviour! Now, I think that is it necessary to educate owners/potential owners, and even reach …
Are you thinking of adding a little bundle of joy to the family this year? Take this fun test to find out if you can cope with living and looking after your new pup… *Best taken in the autumn or mid-winter. 1. Buy a lead and tie it to a big stone, walk around dragging …
Gemma recently trained our new Digs for Dogs franchisees on Dog First Aid, to ensure they are well equipped with all the skills necessary to look after your four legged family members. Read on to hear why Dog First Aid is so important, and how a course is suitable for all; owners, home boarders, and …
Guest Blog by Leeann Bentley – Digs for Dogs Franchise Owner, Bredbury Extendable leads allow the dog to walk some distance away from you while being under some sort of control, however they are fraught with danger as I learnt with my own pup, Baxter! While returning from a nice walk the lead decided that …
Dear Santa Paws, The most wonderful time of year may be a little different in 2020, but we still need to show the dogs and dog lovers in our lives just how much we care. So, here are some of our favourite festive gift ideas… *hint, hint* Did you know for every £1 spent with …
Remember, remember (your dog on) the 5th of November! Bonfire Night is just around the corner, which can be a dreaded time of the year for your pups – and owners alike! Data from the RSPCA shows that 45% of dogs in the UK are scared of fireworks. Here are some top tips to prepare …
The ‘Puppy Shortage’ in the UK has been a hot topic over these past few months, and you may have read our ‘Pandemic Puppies’ blog back in April, where we discussed the panic buying of canine companions for lockdown. Well, a new study has shown some interesting results from these new puppy purchases… 27% of …
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Did you know that your dog can give blood too? As demand is always increasing and dogs retire from donating, Pet Blood Bank is raising awareness of the importance of dog blood donations and needs as many dogs as possible to come forward to join their lifesaving community. Your pooch could be the difference between …
Something we are extremely passionate about here at Digs for Dogs, for obvious reasons, is the welfare of animals. Our Dog Home Boarding Service is built on the idea of providing a comfortable and safe environment for dogs whilst their owners are not around, and to this day we still stand by our company slogan …
