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Dog blog

All our news, opinion pieces, reviews and personal stories behind our dogs.

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How to control biting in puppies and kittens

Animals learn through exploring with their mouths, but problems can arise when the pet grows up to replicate behaviour deemed acceptable in their youth.

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Getting your puppy vaccinated

Answers to some of the most common questions about puppy vaccinations , detailing the benefits, timelines, duration of protection and cost info

Why exercise is so important for pet weight loss

Exercise is good for your pet, providing plenty of benefits like reducing anxiety, stress and other behavioural problems, helping with their joints, reducing digestive problems and most importantly, it keeps your dog or cat stay at a healthy weight.

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Toxic treats lead to porky pets

Chocolate, curry and crisps are all delicious snacks, but did you know they are harmful to dogs and if eaten, can result in seizures and obesity?

Superhero pet names

To celebrate Marvel fans everywhere, we have assembled some of the top comic-inspired names given to the pets we insure.

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Joii Pet Care: Behavioural consultation

As part of our partnership with Joii Pet Care, we are proud to be able to offer our dog policyholders exclusive separation anxiety sessions with Joii’s in-house behavioural specialist Natalie Light.

PawTection product review

Have you tried the Natural Dog Company 'Pawtection'? We got our in-house tester, Marvel, to help us with the product review. See if it worked.

Silent fireworks: how do they help?

We look at whether so-called 'silent fireworks' are worth the hype, and how they could help your human and furry family enjoy bonfire night!

Bark Aid

We want to tell you all about how we’re teaming up with Dog Furiendly to help raise funds for three phenomenal animal charities and how you can get involved, too.