Top Pets! Egyptian Mau vs Persian
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Which feline takes your fancy? Have a look at North Africa’s finest and a Middle Eastern delight in our newest edition of Top Pets! Egyptian Mau There is plenty to find about this gorgeous cat, the only domestic to appear naturally spotted, read on and discover! Persian Unique-looking and universally popular, the Persian cat has […]
Poisonous Plants In Spring
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Now that the warmer weather is finally here, you’ll want nothing more than to get out hacking with your horse. The firmer ground and drier conditions mean that it’s the perfect opportunity to explore new places, meaning a happy hacker and an even happier horse! With new territories comes added responsibility, you will need to […]
MVD In Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
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Dating back to the 18th century originally, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was revived by American Roswell Eldridge in the early 1920s and is now one of the most popular breeds of toy dog around. The Cavalier King Charles sports a coat in one of four colours; chestnut and white (known as Blenheim), Tricolour, Black […]
What You Should Know About Equine Herpes Virus
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In January 2017, the Bucks Free Press reported an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) in Chalfont St Giles, near High Wycombe. This followed a similar outbreak in November 2016, at a yard in south Bedfordshire, where four horses had to be put down following diagnosis. It has grown to be such a concern that […]
Transporting Your Horse For Competition
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Cheltenham festival heralds the advent of the equestrian competition season in the UK. From March through to the end of summer, horse riding enthusiasts around the country will be travelling to competitions in a number of disciplines such as showjumping, eventing and dressage. These are fantastic to watch and even more exciting to take part […]
Top Pets! German Shepherd vs Springer Spaniel
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Join in our brand new Top Pets! game and find out if a German Shepherd or a Springer Spaniel might be the dog for you! German Shepherd Bred for the wartime but still popular as a pet today, check out some other key stats about the German Shepherd! Springer Spaniel Originally used to flush game […]
PUT A SPRING IN YOUR PET’S STEP
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The daffodils are beginning to bloom, lambs are bleating in the fields and our trees are becoming green once more. Yes, you’ve guessed it – spring is here! The longer days and pleasant weather are a great excuse for us to get out and indulge our passions again, but it isn’t just humans who are […]
Neutering Your Cat
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Spring is the season of the birds and the bees. Maybe it is the emergence of verdant foliage or colourful blossoms appearing across the countryside or butterflies awakening from their chrysalis. Whatever it is, springtime is the season for new life and love is definitely in the air. Breeding seasons vary between different animals but […]
Springtime Worming
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The joys of spring. Daffodils and bluebells creating a chorus of colour on the roadsides, new-born lambs feeding and an abundance of vibrant greenery flourishing on the bare branches where once there was none. It’s not only us that enjoy these vernal pleasures, our horses do too. After a winter spent in the stable, your […]
Crufts 2017 Review
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The UK is a country full of dog fanatics. We love sharing life’s special adventures with the family pooch; whether it be hiking up hills with a Himalayan Sheepdog or barrelling along the beach with a Boxer. The Crufts dog show, held annually at the NEC in Birmingham, taps into this passion and is a […]