A couple of my clients have recently mentioned being concerned about knowing how much to feed their puppy. Keeping your dog at a healthy weight can be a challenge especially when they are a puppy and growing super fast! The World Small Animal Veterinary Association has published the below graphic as an excellent visual guide. […]
What makes a good dog walker? Tips from a Trainer and Behaviourist
You are a busy person and you hate the idea of leaving your beloved dog at home alone, I don’t blame you! However, unlike childcare dog walking is completely unregulated. Give recent local stories about dogs suffering heat stroke, being left in cars or even being stolen – making sure Fido is in safe hands […]
Hot Dogs and Summer Days – How to Keep your Dog Cool!
It’s been a sweltering hot summer so far and if you’ve got a fur coat that’s no joke! Below are some quick and easy ideas on how to keep your pup nice and chilled, information on how to keep them fit and trim even in the heat, and the signs to watch for with […]
The Best Mother’s Day gifts for Pet Moms
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, let’s not forget all the mums of pets out there! If you are looking for something for the pet mum in your life look no further! From customised portraits to paw print kits – here are my top picks for gifts for the Pet Mum in your life. […]
Keeping Pets Safe in Cold Weather
The Met office is warning that there will be a spat of cold weather over the next couple of days. Some tips on how to keep your pets nice and safe as the temperature falls can be found here!
Distinction from the Victoria Stilwell Dog Training Academy!
Slightly late to annouce this but just had to share the below statement from the Victoria Stilwel Dog Training Academy! 5th January 2018 Greenwich, London World-renowned pet behavior expert and Animal Planet TV star Victoria Stilwell is pleased to announce that Kat Pollock-Smith has recently graduated from the prestigious Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training […]
Greenwich Business Awards 2018
Just a quick update to say what a wonderful time I had at the Greenwich Business Awards on Friday 19th January. Out of 125 companies, Kats & Dogs was shortlisted for the Innovation award and I couldnt be more proud. Sadly we did not win, but I am thrilled to have been nominated and then […]
Christmas Safety Tips for Pets
There are several dangers that you need to be aware of for your pets over the Christmas period – so here is a great Inforgraphic of some Seasonal Safety Tips More information For more information on what to do if your pet does eat something they shouldnt check out the below pages for more […]
So what are cat pheromones anyway?
What are pheromones? Pheromones are chemicals that animals release which will influence the behaviour of other animals of the same species. Cat pheromones can therefore only be detected and interpreted by other cats and are odourless to humans and other animals. Pheromones are used to provide an emotional response such as feelings of calm, safety […]
Does my cat love me?
Does he love me? I wanna know! How can I tell if he loves me so? Cats have been living alongside humans for approximately 9000 years and they are firmly established as a household pet in many homes with approximately 17% of homes in the UK having a cat. The cat has some very humanlike […]