We all want to make sure our dogs are happy and healthy! But we can also feel the strain if our dog exhibits destructive or naughty behaviour while we’re out of the house. Along with excessive barking, soiling, salivating and escapist tendencies, these can be the symptoms of separation anxiety in dogs. As pack animals, […]

Training comes part and parcel of being a dog owner, but outside of basic litter training, much fewer people think of coaching their cat! Training cats to behave, however, isn’t quite as difficult as many seem to think. With a little bit of hard work and a lot of patience, you can even teach your […]

Whether you’ve just brought home a new puppy, or your dog’s all grown up, effective communication between the two of you is important! Not only will it help you properly train your furry friend, it’ll also strengthen your bond with each other. Unfortunately, canines don’t use words, so we have to learn to talk to […]

Whether you’ve got a fresh-faced puppy or kitten, or an older pet that’s become a part of the furniture, our furry friends very quickly play a huge role in the family! You’ll want to give your pets all the love, attention and affection they need, in the good times and the bad. If you do […]

Every dog owner knows that our canine friends respond to and pick up on how we’re feeling! A recent study has shown that over longer periods of time, the level of stress exhibited by dogs followed that of their owners. So it turns out, if you’re feeling super-stressed, your dog might be too! We can’t […]

Dog owners know how much of an impact their canine companions can have on their lives. This is especially true for the pups over at Hearing Dogs for Deaf People! The organisation does an amazing job, providing assistance dogs for deaf people and helping to change their lives for the better. The dogs are trained […]

Dogs bring so much joy into our lives, that it can be hard to see them feeling unwell. Aside from medical conditions, one common reason for a trip to the vets is poisoning. Here at The Insurance Emporium, we receive numerous claims for poisoning every year, so we know that it can be a serious […]

Bringing a puppy into your home is an amazing adventure! But there’s so much advice out there, however, on how to train puppies that it can be hard to know where to start. One common question is whether or not you should crate train your new friend? It’s not suitable for everyone, or every dog, […]

Dogs are renowned for their healthy appetites! It can be worrying, however, when they eat something they shouldn’t. This is what happened when Timmy, a ten-month-old Golden Retriever, became unwell. We spoke to Adam King, Timmy’s owner, about how his pet became ill, and what he was able to do about it. Unwelcome homecoming Adam […]

Dog owners know how special their furry friends are. They’re a real member of the family, so it can be difficult seeing them become ill or get injured. We recently spoke to Denise and Ian Mellows about their dog, Alfie, a seven-year-old English Springer Spaniel, who suffered an injury to his leg while chasing his […]