Packing for a camping trip is not easy; if you’re new to camping, trying to work out what to pack can be daunting, and until you’ve done that first trip you won’t know what you’ll need. And even if you’re a seasoned pro, you’re always on a quest to cut out any excess and make […]

Whether you’re a human or an animal, sleep is very important even though the amount needed varies across different species. Sleep is still a bit of a mystery and there are lots of theories about why we need it, including the idea that it saves energy, it helps the brain to refresh and improve cognitive […]

Our dogs love having us around as much as we like having them around; we go towards the door and they think it’s time for a walk, we walk to the fridge and there they are, waiting to see if we ‘accidentally’ drop a bit of cheese near them, they can be like our little […]

Getting married is meant to be one of the happiest days of your life. However, there’s a lot of details to plan and sometimes, unexpectantly it doesn’t go as planned. Here, we caught up with mother of the bride, Nicola, to talk about her experience. As with many mothers of the bride, Nicola has been […]

Music is all about timing, and while success depends on talent and determination, there’s also an element of luck and timing involved and often it just doesn’t happen. Behind the rock and roll facade there are plenty of artists who didn’t make it, plenty who came very close to walking away, and even some who […]

For some, caravanning holidays are enjoyed from generation to generation. Travelling the breadth of the UK to visit somewhere new each year and seeing how areas change over time. All the while, sharing all the ins and outs of what the next generation needs to know when it comes to towing a caravan so that […]

We love catching up with our customers to hear more about their pets, unsurprisingly they always speak so fondly of what they mean to them. In this instance, we caught up with Sam, who is the proud owner of Bubble and Squeak who are female moggies or as she called them ‘my fur babies’, to […]

Like us, one minute our pets are fit and healthy, the next they could be involved in an accident or become ill and our world is turned upside down. After our customer, Sue’s, dog Candy, a 9-year-old Beagle Cross, became unexpectedly ill she was left anxious and stressed. We recently caught up with her to […]

Nature photography is one of the most accessible kinds, and chances are you’ve already tried it; it includes landscapes, wildlife, nature and the environment and inspiration is all around us. But it’s not just a case of pointing and shooting; you have to consider things like the constantly changing light, unexpected weather, and uncooperative wildlife! […]

The journey to pet ownership is different with each and every family, from deciding to have a puppy, to rehoming a dog through adoption. We don’t always know our pet’s history, however when we do, it can spark an even bigger bond between us, the owner, and them. As one example, we spoke to our […]