I get free dog food all the time. I don’t eat it myself, but my dogs certainly do enjoy the variety. Now, you might think that it is my privileged position as editor of a …

It is a simple fact that what you put into your dog is reflected in how they look, act and feel. Getting the right balance of nutrients is not entirely simple and depends on a …

Q) I have read about the trend for some dog owners to impose a fast on their dogs. Is this healthy and does have any advantages?
How Fasting Can Clean Your Dog’s System From Years Of …

Diet is one of the most important factors that govern a dog’s health. Vitality, well being and appearance are all heavily influenced by the nutrients that a dog receives, but is it possible to fight …

‘Natural approach to feeding can improve behaviour according to some experts’
written by Carol O’Herily
To BARF or not to BARF – that’s the bone of contention at the moment in the dog world.
Australian vet Dr Ian …

Celebrity Fitness Trainer and Dog Owner Gunnar Peterson Teams Up with the Alliance for Healthier Pets to Save Pet Lives
Chubby pets are no laughing matter. Obesity affects nearly 50 percent of the total pet population …

What you should and shouldn’t feed your pets
Many of us feed our pets what we think they like as opposed to what is right for them. The Pet Food Manufacturers Association are keen to dispel …

The wrath of grapes was, unfortunately, all too familiar for many dogs and cats in 2008 as a US based pet insurance firm released data showing how many toxic claims it had dealt with last …

Meet Patch, a six year old Beagle Cross recently brought to Dogs Trust Glasgow. He weighs a whopping 4.5 stones (28.45kg), the average weight of a six year old child.
Rehoming centre staff are desperately hoping …

Government Barking Up The Wrong Tree On Fat Pets
written by Catherine O’Driscoll, Canine Health Concern
New codes of practice state that people who refuse to put seriously fat pets on a diet could be …

Is your dog a porker? Would you like to make them trimmer? Well help is at hand, now there is – just like for the human market – a …

40% of pet owners now feed their pets up to three portions of fruit and veg a day and according to the new research by pet insurer LV= there are now more than 145,000 cats …

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company in the United States, following a recall by MARS Petcare US, Inc., announced it is removing PEDIGREE(R) Small Crunchy Bites and PEDIGREE(R) Large Breed Complete Nutrition dry pet food …

written by Susan Thixton A recent article posted on The Consumerist website brings up a very good point (and lesson) that pet owners should take note of… The article …

Two Chinese businesses and their top executives, along with a United States company and its owners, were indicted by a federal grand jury today, in separate but related cases, for their roles in manufacturing and …

Safety Concerns Expected to Breed $1.2 Billion in Sales Growth for Natural Pet Products Market
Consumer concern over pet food safety, stemming from the spring 2007 pet food recalls, combined with an already high consumer interest …

Department of Health officials in the United States are continuing to warn customers about the importance of proper handling of pet food as Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tests confirm the presence of salmonella in …

Puppies feel the power of love They call it ‘puppy love’ and the results of a new survey could reveal why – UK puppy owners hug their new puppies more than anyone …