Apple gingerbread recipe

apple gingerbread recipe

The holiday season has officially begun, which means the house starts filling up with all sorts of delicious treats, ready for The Big Day (that’s Christmas, FYI). From chocolate and mince pies, to wine and pigs in blankets – there’s a whole host of festive foods we humans look forward to. Sadly, most of these … Read more

Which shops are dog friendly?

which shops are dog friendly

If you’re looking for dog friendly shopping spots to get through your Christmas shopping, indulge in those New Year’s sales, or even just for a bit of retail therapy – you’re in luck! We’ve put together this list of our favourite dog friendly shops, because after all, who better to tell us we look great … Read more

Why do dogs like squeaky toys so much?

Beagle looking up at camera with squeaky octopus toy between front paws

There’s nothing quite like seeing a dog’s excitement (aka wiggle butt and helicopter tail) when presented with a new toy. For many dogs though, the true delight comes when they discover the toy has a squeaker. But have you ever wondered, why do dogs like squeaky toys so much?  As a behavioural expert, I’m here … Read more

We have new Charity Partners

getting a rescue dog

You voted in your thousands and the final three charities who join as our long-term charity partners alongside StreetVet can now be revealed… Having together pulled in almost three quarters of the vote Refuge4Pets, All Creatures Great and Small Animal Sanctuary, and Give a Dog a Bone are officially our new charity partners for 2022 … Read more

Can dogs eat parsnips?

can dogs eat parsnips

With Christmas never too far away, many dog owners wonder which bits of their Christmas meals they can feed to their dogs, and there seems to be some confusion in particular about the healthiness of parsnips when it comes to your dog’s digestion. Let’s find out if this classic roasted veg is ok for them. … Read more

Meet: The Samoyed

samoyed

Samoyeds are some of the most beautiful dogs in the world, and to many of us, they look like big and cuddly teddy-bear-cloud-Christmas-snowball dogs. But does this breed make good pets? In this blog post, we’ll tell you what you need to know. Origins Up in the frozen wilds of Siberia, you will find the … Read more

T’s & C’s: tails.com x Rydale competition, October 2023

How it works START DATE: Thursday 12th October 2023 END DATE: 11.59pm Wednesday 18th October 2023.  WINNER CHOSEN: By Monday 23rd October 2023.  PRIZE: There will be 4 winners, 2 will be chosen from Facebook entries and 2 will be chosen from Instagram entries. Each winner will receive 1 Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar and 1 … Read more

Paws for a cause – applications are open

Head Vet Sean and Bear celebrate the tails.com Community Fund

The tails.com Community Fund is back! We launched the tails.com Community Fund back in August 2020 – and we’re excited to tell you it’s open for new applications. If you’re a local charity that supports people and dogs and you need help – or you know an organisation or group that does  – we’d love … Read more

A look back on 2020

Head Vet Sean and Bear celebrate the tails.com Community Fund

We wanted to celebrate the incredible work our charity partners have done over the last 12 months. In a truly awful year and in the face of a global pandemic, these amazing organisations and initiatives have kept on regardless, against some pretty serious odds – and we’re so proud to support them.  Thank you to … Read more