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Expert, practical advice from the team at Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home - training, behaviour, health and settling in, for every dog and cat.

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Training, behaviour, health and more

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Cat advice

Settling in, enrichment, health and more

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Adoption advice

Choosing, rehoming and settling in a rescue pet

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Behaviour & training

Loose-lead walking, recall, reactivity and more.

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Diet & health

Feeding, weight, first aid and staying well.

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Seasonal advice

Fireworks, hot weather and festive safety.

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Adoption

Thinking of adopting? What to expect.

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How to help your dog with their fear of fireworks

Seasonal

Fireworks noise can be extremely frightening for our pets. It’s coming up to that time of the year when festive fireworks celebrations might be happening around you. If you have a dog who’s sensitive to loud noises, here are some tips to keep them safe and calm.

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How to help your cat with their fear of fireworks.

Seasonal

The noise from festive fireworks can be extremely frightening for our pets. If you have a cat who’s sensitive to loud noises, here are some tips to keep them safe and calm during any fireworks celebrations.

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Muzzle training

Behaviour & Training

Step by step guide to introducing your dog to a muzzle.

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Litter trays

Behaviour & Training

Toileting outside the litter tray is a common issue that can appear when the litter tray set up is not quite right. Here’s our advice to find the ideal litter tray set up for your cat.

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