Welcoming a new cat into your home is an exciting time, but for the cat, adjusting to a new home can be a tense and frightening experience. It’s essential to remember that bringing a new feline friend into your home requires careful planning, consideration, and a lot of patience. In this blog post, we’ll show you how you can help your kitty settle into their new home, what to expect in their first few nights, and how to make them feel...
Some cats are homebirds who seem perfectly happy and comfortable to stay safe and cozy inside. Other felines may meow, wail, or even dash frantically for the door so they can go roam and explore the great outdoors. If you're trying to decide if your cat should be strictly indoors or only outdoors, we've put together some informatin about cat safety, health, and happiness to keep in mind when making this important decision. Pros of Keeping Your Cat Indoors Safety: Indoor cats...
As cat parents, there's nothing we want more than to know our feline friends are living their best lives. Just like us, our feline friends express how they feel through their body language, vocalisations, and use many different parts of their body to show us their emotions. Still not sure if you have a happy kitty at home or want to learn the ins and outs of happy cat behaviours? Our petcare experts say to look for these many different signs...
If you have been thinking of getting a dog or cat, then look to adopt an animal. Think Adoption First. Meet Offaly SPCA, who are partnered with our store in Tullamore. Find out below how you can offer a forever home to one of the dogs or cats in their care. Who are they? Offaly SPCA was formed 38 years ago by a group of concerned animal lovers who wanted to help those animals in need. The aim of our charity is to...
Just like us, dogs also need to eat a nutritious and balanced diet in order for them to live long, healthy lives. However, there often comes a time when we notice our four legged pals not acting themselves, and may present signs of being sick. Stomach and digestive issues are common amongst dogs. It's important to have your dog checked by a veterinarian if their stomach issues persist, but a good way to manage any digestive problem are with probiotics and...
Dogs have been bred to want to work with us, cooperate with us, and of course, please us. It's no secret that training and playing with your dog works in conjunction with this natural instinct and desire to build a great relationship and deepen our bond with our four legged pals. Not only is it good for our dog's mental and physical wellbeing, but our own too. In this blog I will share my top tips on playing and training your...
It’s normal for your pet to feel stressed from time to time. But too much stress can result in longer term problems with their behaviour, such as anxiety. Knowing how to spot anxiety in your dog or cat is the first step to helping them overcome their fears. By removing whatever is causing the anxiety and taking your furry friend out of the situation, or managing the stress in other ways, we can prevent your pet from developing more established fears...
Regular exercise is essential to help keep our dogs from gaining excessive weight, and to ensure their overall physical and mental health remains intact. Getting out and about helps keep the brain active, is a great stress reliever and boredom buster; both for dogs and humans! Check out our blog post below on the best walking trails both you and your dog can avail of in County Tipperary 1. Glen of Aherlow The Glen of Aherlow is a gorgeous place for afternoon walks...
Regular exercise is essential to help keep our dogs from gaining excessive weight, and to ensure their overall physical and mental health remains intact. Getting out and about helps keep the brain active, is a great stress reliever and boredom buster; both for dogs and humans! Check out our blog post below on the best walking trails both you and your dog can avail of in Athlone. 1. Burgess Park Athlone Burgess Park is a public park in Athlone. The park is located...
And for the second year running, the most popular puppy name is... Bailey! Top 10 Puppy Names The Irish owned pet-retailer has surveyed over 1,600 pet-parents in Ireland as part of its annual Puppy of the Year competition. The survey has unveiled that across the nation, the top-ten most popular names for man’s best friend are: Bailey Luna Teddy Milo Rosie Bruno Cooper Ruby Bella Max Bailey takes the top spot away from last year's Luna, who dropped to second. Teddy remains a consistent third, with new appearances from Milo, Rosie, Bruno, Ruby, and...
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