Seafood Surprises at Dog-friendly The Melusine Restaurant
Tucked away in the heart of St Katharine Docks is a well-kept secret, the dog-friendly The Melusine Restaurant where the menu changes daily, serving a delicious menu of seafood surprises. Just before Lockdown, we were invited along to see just how dog-friendly the Melusine is and sample the seafood of course.…
Visiting Dog-friendly West Wittering Beach With Your Dog
Beach days with your dog are the best we think, and we’re lucky enough to have several great beaches close to London that we can escape to for the day to unwind. One of those is dog-friendly West Wittering Beach in Chichester, West Sussex – as featured in our popular guide…
3 Dog-Friendly Lavender Fields Near London To Visit
Now that summer staycations are a thing, why not take advantage of Lavender season and visit one of the lovely dog-friendly Lavender fields near London with your dog? Acres of sweet-smelling Lavender await and these idyllic fields lend themselves to be stunning backdrops for unique memories and those oh so Instagrammable…
3 Dog-Friendly Beaches in Kent To Visit With Your Dog
Living in London, we’re lucky we can easily escape the capital for the day and head to the beach, with lots of dog-friendly beaches accessible within one to two hours. Last summer we had a great time exploring the best dog-friendly beaches in West Sussex, but today on the blog we’ll be…
Celebrating Our Amazing Pets With The Petplan Pet Awards
Do you think your pet is amazing? I know I do and I bet I’m not alone – most pet owners will be able to tell you a hundred reasons why their pets are so special, and they all are in their unique way. So when leading pet insurer Petplan told…
Esher Common Walks To Enjoy With Your Dog
If you’re looking for a tranquil walk in the woods and a place to cool off for pups who like a swim, Esher Common in South-West London is a great choice. With tall trees that make you feel like you’ve gone much further afield than Surrey and two lakes, one of…
Bluebells and Narnia on the Banstead Woods Walk
If you go down to the woods today, you might just catch the last of the beautiful Bluebells on the Banstead Woods Walk or a Narnia surprise or two. We love discovering new walks to do with the dogs in and around London, as you never know what you may find…
Meet Doug The Pug Therapy Dog Who Shares Happiness Every Day
Next up in the Dog Stories 2020 series in collaboration with PAAW House, we have a story from an exceptional little London dog, Doug the Pug Therapy Dog who spreads joy and happiness wherever he goes. Ten years ago, Doug started life as an unofficial therapy dog when he arrived in…
Meet Mr Zipper The Dog About Town Missing His Social Life
London dogs are usually lucky to have their pick of dog-friendly places to visit and hang out, so Lockdown has meant some big adjustments for us all. For the first feature in our ‘Dog Stories 2020‘ collaboration with PAAW House, we caught up with social pup Mr Zipper the Maltese –…
How To Teach Your Dog Tricks: 6 Free Training Resources
Following on from our blog post on ‘How to Entertain Your Dog at Home‘ – a round-up of free Canine Enrichment resources, today it’s time to take things to the next level with a round-up of some fab free resources on ‘How to Teach Your Dog Tricks‘. During Lockdown, we’ve been…
Dog Stories To Make You Smile (And How To Submit Yours)
These days we all need something to smile about, wouldn’t you agree? So when our pals over at PAAW House and pup ambassador Burly Bear Pom asked if we would like to collaborate on the Dog Stories 2020 series, we said absolutely! So what is the Dog Stories 2020 series all…
14 Virtual Dog Events You Can Join In Online
Staying home doesn’t mean you have to miss out on all the fun, especially the dog event fun! Generally, around this time of the year, our Dog Events Calendar would be filling up with lots of dog shows, meet-ups and other fun things to do with your dog outdoors. Of course,…