If you have a good sized garden an outside dog kennel is a great idea for your dog. There are plenty of different shapes and sizes of dog kennels to choose from, either a small one to fit in the corner of the garden or a larger one with an adjoining run area. […]

Keeping chickens is becoming a fast-growing hobby for many people in the UK, probably spurred on by the TV programmes that have recently highlighted both the plight of the battery hens and the joys of keeping your own chickens.
Keeping doesn’t require lots of space even though most chicken lovers would advocate that the more space […]

People often pose the question - should I let my child have a dog? There is no reason why you shouldn’t introduce a dog into your family if you have children, but it is worth remembering that very often the behaviour of a dog is highly influenced by the behaviour of the children around […]

A few days ago I heard a story about a family who were driving to a wedding “do”. Dad was driving, mum sat in the front passenger seat, little David was in the back seat with his granny who was wearing her new hat.
Jasper the dog was in the back of the hatchback and […]

Many years ago my daughter asked if she could have a pet rabbit because someone at school had 2 and couldn’t be bothered to look after them. My daughter was a caring child and she couldn’t bear to think that these rabbits were being neglected. Of course I gave in very easily and […]

Most cats are extremely playful and fun loving creatures and will spend lots of time inventing new games. They love to interact with their owners but will also play happily on their own with the correct toys such as a cat scratcher or a toy mouse.
As cats have a mind of their own your […]