For most people, a part of home life is having people come and visit you! That might be family or friends, or it might be children’s friends. Whoever it might be, you want to ensure your visitors and your dog are both happy. If you’ve had your dog from a puppy, they may already be … Read more
Getting outside with our dogs is one of life’s great pleasures. And what better way to spend that time than mucking in with some dog-friendly plants and gardening – after all, a dog makes an ideal digging partner! When making decisions about beds, borders and bulbs, it’s worth knowing how to plant a dog-friendly garden. … Read more
With Easter just around the corner, many of our thoughts will be turning to treats like chocolate, egg hunts, or maybe a roast lunch with the family. But before your dog joins in the celebrations, read our guide to which Easter foods are safe for them to eat – and which to avoid! Roast lamb … Read more
It’s that time of the year. We can finally wave goodbye to winter and start thinking about getting out and about with our dogs again – or maybe for the first time – for some quality socialisation. Depending on your preference and where you live, this could be long country walks with friends, sitting outside … Read more
After a long, cold, and often wet winter, spring can’t come soon enough. And it doesn’t seem to just be us that are full of the joys of a new season… This spring fever seems to affect our dogs too. Owners will often say they think their dog has more energy in spring (commonly know … Read more
Our vision at tails.com has always been to improve the lives of dogs and their owners. Tailor-made nutrition is part of that mission, but our experience in feeding over 250,000 dogs also allows us to study canine wellbeing in a unique way. So how do we do that? Well, behind the scenes, our team of … Read more
Puppies are cute, but those little teeth can be really sharp. Not ideal when they’re chewing your slippers or new bag. We thought we’d take a look at the reasons behind it, so you know what to do if your puppy is chewing something they shouldn’t be. Why is my puppy chewing? Puppies chew things. … Read more
Welcome home puppy! Your new life as a dog parent begins, and it’s full of soft puppy cuddles and mutual affection – right? The reality is often your cute, cuddly ball of fluff has teeth like needles, and seems intent on using them on you. So, how can you teach a puppy not to bite? … Read more
There’s plenty written about finding the perfect breed that will fit into your life – with 222 to choose from along with a whole host of mixed and cross breeds – but at its heart (and this is all about love and relationships), this comes down to a very simple choice. Is your chosen breed … Read more
After the madness of the festive season and bleakness of January, our thoughts turn to spring and, as Valentine’s Day looms, thoughts of love. But how do you introduce your dog to a new partner? There’s no doubt it’s a jungle out there. But hopefully with a bit of hard work and by kissing a … Read more