Christmas

Chocolate may be a treat for us, but for dogs, it’s a serious health risk. Even small amounts can cause severe problems, and as pet owners, it’s essential to understand why chocolate is so harmful and how to keep our dogs safe. 

Why Is Chocolate Harmful to Dogs?

Chocolate contains two chemical compounds that are toxic to dogs: theobromine and caffeine. While humans can process these substances quickly, dogs metabolize them much more slowly. This allows the toxins to build up in their system, potentially reaching dangerous levels.

Does the type of chocolate matter?

Yes, theobromine levels vary depending on the cocoa percentage in the chocolate. The darker the chocolate is, the more toxic it will be to your dog, due to the higher levels of theobromine in it.

Dark chocolate

• Dark chocolate and cocoa powder contain the highest concentrations of theobromine, making them the most dangerous. Dogs only need to consume a tiny amount of dark chocolate to risk severe illness. Seek urgent vet help

At Christmas we need to be mindful of any harmful foods, toxic plants and decorations that can potentially make our pets sick. By being aware of these common dangers, you’ll keep your pet happy and out of harm’s way over the festive season. Read more to find out what they are and what you can do to avoid them...

Although Christmas is a happy, cheerful occasion for all the family, it’s also one of the busiest times of year for veterinarians across the world. We all love our Christmas traditions, but they can pose a serious risk to our pets.

At this time of the year especially, we need to be mindful of any harmful foods, toxic plants and decorations that can potentially make our pets sick. By being aware of these five common dangers, you’ll keep your pet happy and out of harm’s way over the festive season.

Festive Foods

Christmas is a time for indulgence. But you should be careful not to leave any foods lying around that could make your pet ill. Foods such as chocolate, grapes, mince

Why are Lickimats so great?

LickiMats are great boredom busters that can keep your dog entertained even for hours at times. They encourage licking action in dogs, whether for eating treats or food, as well providing mental and physical stimulation which is very entertaining and satisfying for dogs and the licking action itself even enhances the sense of taste of the treats.

They allow you to spread out the dog food or treat on the mat surface or press the dog food or treat into the mat surface, encouraging your dog to lick and lick and lick to get the food or treat as a reward. 

The rubber tips of LickiMat gently scrape and stimulate your dog's tongue whilst feeding or snacking.  This increases saliva protection, improves oral hygiene, protects teeth and gums, and most importantly soothes your dog by releasing endorphins.

The pockets of the LickiMat challenge your dog to extract the raw, wet, dry or liquid food or treat as a reward, enriching their feeding experience.  The different

Sometimes it is not just us humans that can suffer from a case of the back to work blues. After all of the hustle and bustle of the festive period January can be a tough time for our pets, particularly for those who do not like to be left alone

From personal experience with my Cockapoo (also known as velcro dogs as they stick to you like glue!) I know that separation anxiety can be very tricky to deal with, especially if you work long hours and need to be able to leave your pet on their own from time to time. The whining, crying and howling can be very distressing, both for pet and owner! Not to mention the destructive behaviour some dogs can exert when left on their own.

We have put together our best hints and tips as well as some of our calming products which can help your pets deal with separation anxiety when you go back to work this January.

Tips on How to Deal with Separation Anxiety:

• Interactive toys or treat dispensers can be a great way to keep your pet entertained whilst you

Green & Wild's are a great brand selling lots of lovely, eco dog toys. This blogs gives you some useful information to help you to choose the right toy for your dog. 

Green & Wild's are all about natural, healthy and honest stuff for pets. They love pets and their tummies too, so they only use the best ingredient and materials that are gentle and caring.

Many Companies use the word "natural", but  Green & Wilds really believe and follow in the values behind that word, not many do ......but they do. Green & Wilds have a full range of toys for the smallest to the largest dogs. For those that want to play, toys for throwing, tugging and those for general chewing.

Green & Wilds fully expect dogs to chew the toys, that is why they chose to have them stuffed with jute, being a natural fibre, rather than that nasty white fluffy stuff that can clog a dog’s stomach. Obviously no toy is indestructible and that if it becomes damaged to the point of being a choking hazard it should be removed.