Why Scotland is becoming a must-visit destination if you have a dog

Why Scotland is becoming a must-visit destination if you have a dog

To celebrate five years together, I’m taking my rescue dog, Miss Babs, on a mini break to the Cairngorms National Park to try Woof Hostelling.Following tradition, Miss Babs places a stick, rather than a stone, at the cairn.

Watchdog sticks nose into CVS deal amid concern at loss of independent vets

Watchdog sticks nose into CVS deal amid concern at loss of independent vets

The CMA has received a number of complaints in recent years about higher prices or lower quality services as a result of too many vets' practices in the same area being under the control of a single company.

Truth behind viral '1 tree for every pet picture' trend on Instagram

Truth behind viral '1 tree for every pet picture' trend on Instagram

The trend was started by Plant A Tree Co. who posted a story to their one million followers with Instagram’s new Add Yours sticker.‘We posted the new “Add Yours” story as a fun tree planting campaign where we can show off our awesome pets!,’ said the company in the .

Border collie’s hilarious wrestling match with giant stick sees impressive backflip finish

Border collie’s hilarious wrestling match with giant stick sees impressive backflip finish

Pogo, the border collie, in the shared video (Image: TikTok/@pogothebordercollie)The one-year-old pup, called Pogo, wrestled with the branch in a bid to drag it back to his owner, and beg to take it home with them.

Golden retriever enters record books for most tennis balls in his mouth

Golden retriever enters record books for most tennis balls in his mouth

(Pictures: Triangle News)Most dogs like to play fetch with a stick or favourite toy but only a few good boys and girls end up in the Guinness Book of Records.

A dog with half a jaw is permanently sticking his tongue out

A dog with half a jaw is permanently sticking his tongue out

‘Another question we get asked is whether his tongue dries out – it does.’ (Picture: Jam Press/The Animal Pad)‘He has had additional surgeries to remove more of his teeth in the hopes it would finally kill off the infection, but they didn’t work.

Dog terrifies owner after eating lipstick and playing dead

Dog terrifies owner after eating lipstick and playing dead

Alice after eating the lipstick (Picture: Caters News Agency)Jordan Gilletti thought she’d walked into a horrific scene when she spotted her dog Alice not moving and covered in something red.

Dog charcuterie boards are a thing – and they look amazing

Dog charcuterie boards are a thing – and they look amazing

Pet owners have turned charcuterie boards for dogs into a thing.Many people have taken to Instagram to show off the ornate offerings of fruits, veggies, breadsticks, and of course dog treats (in the shape of meat).

Autumn Safety Tips

Autumn Safety Tips

Fall is back-to-school time, and those of you with young children know that means stocking up on items like glue sticks, pencils and magic markers.

People leave sticks to pay tribute to a dog who died 100 years ago

People leave sticks to pay tribute to a dog who died 100 years ago

One said: ‘In Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn there is a gravestone for a dog named Rex. People bring him sticks and place them at his feet because he is still a good boy.’.

How to deal with your pets anxiety issues

How to deal with your pets anxiety issues

"Stress reducing supplements can be in the form of chew sticks or treats, tablets or capsules to be taken orally or added to food, essential oils or herbs powdered in their diet, or even a sanitizing spray or hemp oil rubbed topically on their paws or coat," says Iyer.

Ice lolly recipes for cats and dogs to keep pets cool in hot weather

Ice lolly recipes for cats and dogs to keep pets cool in hot weather

Yes, these are also safe for humans to eat, but you might not be that keen (Picture: Battersea) Ingredients: 1 Apple 1 Carrot 300ml Water Meaty treat stick (stick-shaped edible dog treat) Paper cups for a mould Method: Slice your apple, making sure that the core and seeds are removed, and chop into small pieces.

Dog owner's warning after pet impaled on stick during game of fetch

Dog owner's warning after pet impaled on stick during game of fetch

Jemma, 22, from Willenhall, West Mids, admits she thought Marley, was dead when she ran over to find the branch she had just thrown lodged deep in his throat.

Soda the boxer dog delivers wine to help customers maintain social distancing

Soda the boxer dog delivers wine to help customers maintain social distancing

Now he’s bringing wine to customers to allow them to stick to social distancing rules and stop the spread of coronavirus .After making his deliveries, Soda is rewarded with some loving petting and his favorite treats.

Tiny sausage dog Bosco absolutely loves massive sticks

Tiny sausage dog Bosco absolutely loves massive sticks

‘People also send us pictures or tag Bosco in their stories of their dogs carrying sticks, so it’s like he’s started a little trend there, that pretty cool to see.’.Ana-Luccia said her dog started picking up the big sticks at around seven months old – and hasn’t stopped.

Meet Coco, the Maltese who’s standing up for her right to party

Meet Coco, the Maltese who’s standing up for her right to party

Coco loves nothing better than standing on her hinde legs (Picture: cocothemaltese/Instagram)This ball of verticle fluff is Coco.But unlike Cici, who is a fan of walking around on all fours like most normal dogs , all Coco wants to do is to stick her paws in the air.

Pet snake cut free after getting trapped under car’s gearstick

Pet snake cut free after getting trapped under car’s gearstick

A 1.5 metre (5ft) snake named Allan had to be rescued from inside a car after escaping while travelling with its owners over Christmas.A fire crew cutting the snake free after he became trapped in the gearstick casing of his owners’ car.

Something to chew on: New Zealand man sets up 'stick library' for dogs

Something to chew on: New Zealand man sets up 'stick library' for dogs

“While trimming the trees, my dad found himself with a lot of dead branches, and knowing from experience how hard it can be to find a good stick, and that the new dog park was opening soon, he had the idea that he would save them and put them in some kind of box,” Reece told Metro.

Dad creates ‘stick library’ for dogs

Dad creates ‘stick library’ for dogs

Tayla Reece, Andrew Taylor and the ‘stick library’ (Picture: Caters News Agency)Andrew’s invention has been a hit with dogs and their owners at the park.

A dog 'drove' in circles for over an hour — see the video

A dog 'drove' in circles for over an hour — see the video

Max accidentally hit the gear stick into reverse, locking the owner out of the car and causing the vehicle to circle the cul-de-sac for nearly an hour.

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