Fur Babies Blog

Welcome to the Fur Babies blog featuring stories & advice for dog owners

 

Browse the articles below to find useful dog care tips & information plus tales of my experiences as dog mum to Bosun the Boxer. Don’t forget to sign up to the newsletter to receive updates and a FREE dog biscuit recipe card!

SEND IN THE DOGS! Attending a fun dog show

SEND IN THE DOGS! Attending a fun dog show

Have you ever been to a fun dog show? I love taking the Fur Babies stall to markets and events in and around Bristol & Bath, but my favourite events are the fun dog shows because being surrounded by dogs and chatting to like-minded dog lovers is my idea of a great...

Camping in the UK with a dog – Wind, rain and sizzling sausages.

Camping in the UK with a dog – Wind, rain and sizzling sausages.

Camping with dogs Like almost 2/3 of Brits, we are a family of staycationers! We've always enjoyed camping, pitching up near national parks or coastal paths armed with wellies and sun cream, torches and toilet rolls... but this year we had a new list of camping...

Tying up your dog – How to secure your pet outside.

Tying up your dog – How to secure your pet outside.

Tying up your dog Sometimes we need to secure our dogs outside for safety. I'm not talking about tying our beloved pets outside a shop whilst whilst we pop in for a pint of milk, but in case of emergency or relaxing outdoors on a camping trip. Camping is great fun...

Tips for new puppy parents in the first year

Tips for new puppy parents in the first year

Bosun the boxer recently celebrated his first birthday! (Ok, I celebrated his birthday, he enjoyed getting extra attention and treats!) We marked the occasion with a peanut butter & banana dog celebration cake, a new squeaky ball, pigs ears and a jaunty new...

Good fur the soul – The benefits of Therapy Dogs

Good fur the soul – The benefits of Therapy Dogs

The benefits of Therapy Dogs It is often said that the best therapists have fur and four legs. As dog owners, we don't need research to tell us the benefits they bring to our lives. The unconditional love, the dependence on you to care for their needs, the fun of play...

Reflections of 2018 – A small business year in review

Reflections of 2018 – A small business year in review

People often describe a state of limbo between Christmas and New Year, when they don't know what day it is and every meal is made up from leftovers. But I enjoy the downtime this period offers to take the opportunity to reflect on the past 12 months and consider what...

Welcome puppy Bosun! Choosing a puppy the right way.

Welcome puppy Bosun! Choosing a puppy the right way.

Welcome to my super new website and very first blog! And what better place to start than with an introduction to our newest family member, Bosun the boxer puppy! Getting any pet is so exciting, BUT - before we decided to welcome a new dog into the home, we had some...