Taking your Dog on Holiday

There are plenty of dog-friendly accommodation options if your four-legged friend is up for going on…

Holiday Pet Care

Our tips to make sure your pets are well looked after when you go away on holidays.

What is pet house sitting?

A guide to this 'live-in' service for looking after your pets.

Taking your Puppy Outside

It's the most exciting part of your pup's day, and here's some tips to make sure it stays that way.

How to Help a Nervous Dog

How can you reduce anxiety in your dog, if they get nervous when out in public?

Taking your Dog to the Dog Park

What dog doesn't like a visit to the park? Here's some tips to make sure everyone else does too.

Boarding Your Dog When you Go Away

Dog boarding kennels can have a bad connotation, but they shouldn't. Here's why.

Boarding your Cat when you Go Away

Some simple tips when boarding your cat when you go on holidays.

How to Read a Dog's Body Language

A dog’s body language and behaviour can cue you into how it’s feeling. Learn to read the signs and y…

Separation Anxiety in Dogs

How to alleviate your dog’s fears of being left behind – and the resulting bad behaviour.

How To Get a Shiny Coat on your Dog

A shiny coat doesn't just mean compliments at the dog park.

Kitten Hygiene and Safety Around The Home

Dr Gretta Howard with some safety tips about kitten hygiene.

Puppy Hygiene and Safety Around the Home

Some tips to keep your puppy and your family safe in the home.

Introducing a New Puppy or Dog to your Current Dog…

All dogs have their own unique personalities and introducing a new dog to your pack can be hard but…

Dog Desexing - Is It Important?

Benefits of desexing far outweigh the risks but the right timing is important.

Kitten Nutrition Guide

Kittens have very specific dietary requirements.

Kitten, Cat

Creating the Perfect Relationship with your New Ki…

Introducing your kitten to your home is so exciting for you, but can be scary and unsettling for the…

Where should I get my new puppy from?

So you’ve decided the time is right to bring a puppy into your life – how exciting! But you’re not t…

Kitten, Cat

Kitten Toilet Training

A simple guide and steps for toilet training your cute new kitten.

Entertaining your Dog inside your Home

10 indoor activities for you and your dog, for those times that you can't get outside.

Kitten, Cat, Nutrition, Ingredients

What to feed your kitten?

Kittens need specially formulated kitten food to ensure they have the right mix of nutrients to aid…

What to consider when choosing a breed of puppy

Once you’ve made the decision to share your life with a puppy, you’ll need to decide on the breed.

Importance of a Good Diet for Puppy Nutrition

Feeding your puppy the right nutrition is vital for a great start in life.

Puppy, Dog, Large Breed, Small Breed, Working Dog, Nutrition

The Three Elements of Dog Faeces

Kitten, Cat, Nutrition, Ingredients

Best Food for a Fussy Cat

My cat seems to be a fussy eater, says Dr Gretta Howard. How can I compare and test cat foods, and w…

Puppy, Dog, Kitten, Cat

How To Care For Dogs in Winter

A change in season can call for a change in routine for your dog. Here are some tips and advice to h…

Puppy, Dog

Tips for keeping up your training routine at home

Your routine may go through changes, but your dog’s training schedule should remain as consistent as…

Puppy, Dog

Dog Park Etiquette

Proud pet parent of an active and highly social pooch? Or one that you feel would benefit from time…

Puppy, Dog, Kitten, Cat

Integrating your pet into a new work routine

Adopted a pet during lockdown, and now you need to make some changes to your routine? Here are some…

How To Leash Train your Dog

How do we correct poor leash behaviour?

Signs of a Healthy Dog

How can we be sure our companions are looking and feeling their best?

Healthy Dog Treats

Finding a healthy dog treat for rewarding.

10 Quick Tips when Visiting the Vet

Our tips for getting the most our of your visit to the vet.

How to cut dog's nails

Did you know, overlong nails can chip, break or become embedded in the paw?

The Importance of consistency in Training

Consistency in training your dog is beyond important.

Healthy Inside and Out

Info on, symptoms and treatment info for roundworms, hookworms, whipworms and tapeworms.

Keeping Healthy in the Park

What should you look out for when giving your furry friend a run around the local park?

Toilet Training your Dog

What's the key to toilet training your dog?

The positive impact of pets

How do our furry friends manage to give us such a boost when times get tough?

The importance of routine in your dog’s life

Not unlike humans, dogs feel happier and more settled with a good routine in place. But why is that?…

Puppy, Dog

5 tips to keep your pet entertained while working…

We all love spending time with our pets, but even if you’re working from home you can find yourself…

Can you teach an old dog new tricks?

How do you ensure that your new adult dog becomes a well-mannered member of your family?

My New Dog is a Fussy Eater

Bringing home a new dog who is a fussy eater can be frustrating. So, how do you find out what food t…

Returning to work or school - what's the impact on…

As COVID-19 restrictions start to ease, and we return to work, school or study, we are starting to s…

Working from home with your pet.

Oue working conditions have changed, as more people are working from home. How does this impact your…

Welcoming a new puppy into the house

Raising your new puppy during isolation

Some advice for raising a new puppy during the challenges, restrictions and health risks of COVID-19…

Exercise, training and health for your new puppy d…

Part 2 of our series about raising your puppy during isolation, including exercise, training and gen…

What is parvovirus?

What you need to know about canine parvovirus.

Puppy, Dog, Kitten, Cat

Advice for staying at home with pets during COVID-…

These are certainly testing times for humanity across the globe. So many pet parents consider their…

Puppy, Dog, Kitten, Cat, Nutrition

The Facts on your Pets and COVID-19

As news about the COVID-19 pandemic continues to fill the screens of our TVs and devices, concerned…

How to Perfect Your Dog’s Poos

Let’s face it – one of the the worst parts about owning a dog is cleaning up the poo. So, how can yo…

Puppy, Dog, Large Breed, Small Breed, Nutrition, Ingredients

Best Dog Food for Allergies?

Dog, Nutrition, Ingredients

Doggy Dieting Tips

Human food can cause problems for pets. Think twice before sharing your leftovers.

Dog, Large Breed, Small Breed, Nutrition

Arthritis in Dogs

If your old dog is increasingly reluctant to join you on walks, or the cat no longer bounds up the s…

Real meat? What does it mean in pet food.

The idea of 'real meat' is something that pet food companies throw around, but what does it really m…

Plant vs animal proteins. What’s the difference in…

Meat vs plant proteins in pet food, what's best for your pet?

Puppy, Dog, Nutrition, Ingredients

Does Black Hawk use Real Meat in their Recipes?

Read more information about real meat in our recipes.

Kitten

Welcoming a kitten into your family

A kitten is a friend for life and finding the one that’s exactly right for you can be difficult when…

Puppy

Bring Home Your New Puppy - First Days

Puppy

Bringing Home a New Puppy - Setting Up

Some tips which will help you give your puppy the best start in life.

Puppy

Bringing home your new puppy - Family Introduction…

Fishy Pet Foods

Puppy, Dog, Small Breed, Nutrition, Ingredients

Nutrition Tips for Small Breeds

Kitten, Cat, Nutrition, Ingredients

Get your cat moving.

Domestic cats sleep 22 out of 24 hours a day, but is this normal? Domestic cats have a comfortable l…

Kitten, Cat, Nutrition, Ingredients, Wet Cat

How often does your cat lap up fresh drinking wate…

Wondering what the best food to feed your cat is? The answer is in mixed feeding. Cats can be prone…

Puppy, Dog, Nutrition

The weight game - keeping your pets weight in chec…

Some quick tips to keep your pet's weight in check.

Puppy, Large Breed, Small Breed, Nutrition, Ingredients

Best Puppy Food

Puppy, Dog, Large Breed, Small Breed, Nutrition, Ingredients

Should I feed my dog wet or dry food?

Puppy, Dog, Large Breed, Small Breed, Nutrition, Ingredients

What dog food is made up of.

How do you find the best fuel for your puppy?

Puppy, Dog, Large Breed

A cool dog is a happy dog

Dogs do not have very effective thermoregulation as they cannot sweat and can only cool down by pant…

Dog, Nutrition, Ingredients

Dogs have different nutritional needs

Dogs have evolved to have very different nutritional needs and digestive tracts from people. Even th…

Puppy

Finding the right puppy for you

You not only want a pup you love, but a dog who’ll love your lifestyle. The right size and temperame…

Puppy, Dog, Kitten, Cat, Ingredients

Toxic items in the home

Winter is here and our pets are spending more time exploring the warm indoors rather than the great…