Boredom busting occupier recipes

Top down shot of ingredients on a kitchen workbench: half an apple, grate carrot and apple, wet food tray, plastic spoon and filled occupier toy

Need a bit of time to prep your dinner, make a call or empty the bins? Occupier toys and LickiMats can be an absolute life saver for those times you need to give your dog something to do. Plus, they’re great for mixing up mealtimes and stimulating their brains too! At tails.com, we’re big fans … Read more

Introducing the tails.com accessories range

Cavapoo sitting in toy box with Teddy, Monkey and plush bone toys

Eat, treat, play, repeat – a day in the life of a dog. Did you know that we can create a tailor-made kibble blend for your dog, provide tasty treats for their walks and training, AND we’ve recently added 3 new types of accessories to our range?  Toys Hot off the press – you can … Read more

Frozen kibble lolly recipe

Top down picture of ingredients: dog bowl, scoop filled with kibble, jug with water and wet food tray

The cool, icy stare of your dog’s eyes on the back of your head as you treat yourself to an ice lolly – chilling, isn’t it? Not anymore! Our frozen kibble lolly will give your pup their very own tasty treat, so they won’t give yours a second look. It’s a common myth that dogs … Read more

The best LickiMat recipes | Chosen by you

Dog licking wet food from LickiMat

How does playtime and treat time all in one go sound? We are loving our boredom-busting LickiMats, which you now can to your tails.com delivery too! Super easy to prepare and perfect for a mentally stimulating mealtime for your dog – plus, the grooves and ridges are great for slowing down fast eaters. We asked … Read more

How to use an occupier toy

Border Terrier licking Beco bone to get treats inside

Occupier and puzzle toys are becoming a must-have for dog owners, and for good reason – they’re a great way to shake up feeding time for your dog. It’s the new way to keep your dog  busy when you’re working or having dinner. Plus, a clever way to give them mental stimulation as they work … Read more

Grain-free dog food: is it breaking our dogs’ hearts?

In recent years, some vets in America have suggested there could be a link between dogs developing heart disease, and grain-free diets. The FDA (Food & Drug Association) first highlighted this potential link back in 2018, with further studies ongoing. If you’re worried about your dog’s health – or just want to find out more … Read more

8 Reasons Your Dog Has No Appetite

dog refusing to eat

From illness and overfeeding, to behavioural problems or a new routine, there are lots of reasons your dog might stop eating. Most of the time, they’re back to wolfing down their food within a couple of days – but we know it can be a bit worrying if your pup suddenly stops eating, so we’ve … Read more

Mixing wet and dry dog food

Bowl with wet and dry food

Wet food. Dry food. How do you serve your dog theirs? Are you a combination feeder and like to give your dog a little bit of both types, everyday? Or do you pop a little bit of wet food on top as a treat? When it comes to your dog’s food, it can feel like … Read more

My tails.com vet internship, by Yvette Klerx

My tails journey My name is Yvette and I have just finished a placement as veterinary intern at tails.com. In this post I’ll be sharing everything I’ve experienced during my time at their Head Office. It all started with a spontaneous message to the Head Vet, Sean McCormack, to ask about the company and whether … Read more

What foods are harmful to dogs?

foods poisonous to dogs

We’ve got so many dogs running around the office everyday that we’ve really got to be careful about what food we leave lying around. We put this poster up in the office kitchen to help us remember.