Read our blogs and current news from around the world relating to cats and dogs!

Scared Dog

Fireworks: How to keep your pets calm

26th October, 2021

Vets are urging owners to take steps to minimise distress for their pets ahead of traditional fireworks dates such as Halloween, Bonfire Night, Diwali and New Year’s Eve....

Adopted Dog & Owner

Purely Pets consumer poll identifies nearly half of dog owners adopt

25th October, 2021

Ahead of National Dog Adoption Day on Monday, (25 October) Purely Pets have released results of a poll showing nearly half the respondents adopted rather than purchased their pet....

Most Googled questions about dogs

20th October, 2021

While we shouldn’t take Google as gospel, it’s a resource that can educate and inform on all those weird and wonderful things that our dogs do....

How to avoid pet scams online

19th October, 2021

In this article, we’ll provide you with the best advice on how to avoid pet scams. That way,  you can put all your energy into preparing for your new arrival....

Dog agility task

What is dog agility?

13th October, 2021

Agility can be a fun, active way to improve your dog's fitness and obedience – as well as a great way for you and your pet to spend time together. But what exactly is it, and how can you get involved?...

Dog types

What’s wrong with my dog’s bum?

13th October, 2021

Dog owners aren’t really a squeamish bunch! We can’t be, when we’re prepared to run around after our pets picking up their poop – we quickly become hardened to things that would have previously turned our stomachs. So, with that, it's time to discuss some common doggy bum problems....

A-Z of dog health problems - part 1

13th October, 2021

Here at Purely Pets, we’ve put together this handy A-Z of dog health problems. Part one covers ailments from A to M – everything from arthritis to mange....

Cocker Spaniel

The most popular dogs during lockdown

13th October, 2021

The various lockdowns of 2020-21 proved to be challenging times for so many of us. Huge numbers of Britons will have experienced some feelings of confusion, anxiety, loneliness or confinement....

Dog and walker

Beach hazards for dogs

11th October, 2021

Everyone likes a trip to the beach, especially when our dogs come along for the ride. Beaches can be very happy places for our canine friends, with so much to explore – sea, sand, rolling dunes – and so much to do, from digging to paddling and chasing gulls along the shore....