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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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Cat eating from a silver bowl
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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Enrichment
Enrichment
Behaviour & Training
Mental and physical stimulation for a happy, healthy dog.
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Enrichment for cats
Enrichment for cats
Behaviour & Training
Keeping your cat mentally and physically stimulated, indoors or out.
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Dogs and growing families
Dogs and growing families
Behaviour & Training
Helping your dog adjust to life with a new baby.
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Helping your cat manage environment changes
Helping your cat manage environment changes
Behaviour & Training
How to help a sensitive cat cope with change, big or small.
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Crate Training
Behaviour & Training
Crate training can be a useful way to give your dog a familiar safe space in all sorts of situations. Here is our advice on helping your dog feel comfortable and happy in their crate.
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Reactivity in dogs
Behaviour & Training
We often talk about dogs being “reactive” and needing extra support - but what does that actually mean, and how can you manage it? Here is our advice on how to manage and prevent reactivity in dogs.
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Cat enrichment: What’s it all about?
Behaviour & Training
Providing appropriate enrichment for your cat is vital for their wellbeing, whether they’re an indoor cat or an outdoors explorer! Here’s some advice from our team.
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Breed traits of bulldogs
Adoption
Bulldogs may have a reputation for looking tough, but they are big softies who make loyal and friendly companions with the right training and socialisation.
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What type of dog harness is best for my pup?
Behaviour & Training
We only want the best for our four-legged friends, but it can be hard to know what that is! Here are our dog trainers’ recommendations for the best dog harnesses.
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