Pet365 Blog

Pet365 is pleased to be at this year’s London Pet Show taking place at Earls Court Two. Taking place for it’s third year, the London Pet Show is the perfect family day out.  With four exciting zones to discover covering dogs, cats, small furries and other animals such as aquatics and exotics, it is a [...]

It isn’t long now until Crufts, the world’s largest dog show, opens it’s doors at the NEC in Birmingham, UK. More than 25,000 dogs are expected to attend the show, according to the Kennel Club.  Over 20,000 of these have been entered in breed showing classes and obedience championships, with a record number of dogs [...]

You let your freshly bathed dog outside to take care of his business, only to watch in horror as he gleefully rolls in the first disgusting thing he can find: poop! Why do they do that? The following paragraphs will look at the reasons why dogs roll in poop, the possible dangers of the behaviour, [...]

Spending time with a pet dog outdoors requires some fun activities that you and your dog can both enjoy. Outdoor activities with a dog help stimulate the pet’s mind and improve health by ensuring better exercise. Having a few activities in mind can make outdoor fun a little easier to plan. Hiking Hiking is a [...]

Dogs have proved themselves to be one of the most popular pets. They have been man’s best friend for thousands of years and the glue-like relationship that has existed between humans and their canine friends is down to the latter’s character traits. Dogs are intelligent, loyal, friendly and able companions. One of dogs’ common character [...]

How dogs see things in a human world is probably as much a philosophical question as it is a physiological one. However, rather than bring Dr. Freud or Dr. Pavlov into the mix, let us stick to the physiological. Researchers, disecting a dog’s eyeball, discovered that only approximately 10 percent of the photorecepters in a [...]

Communication Howling is just one of the many forms of communication dogs have. They also whine, whimper, bark and growl, but howling captures the imagination of humans, and they associate it with loss and sadness. Howling is also a form of long distance communication for dogs, left over from their wolf ancestry. Once one dog [...]

Going on holiday with your dog need not be stressful. In fact, it can be really good fun. Staying in the UK and exploring the wonderful sights we have available on our own doorstep is a key theme this Olympic-Jubilee year. If you’re about to embark on your first trip with your dog, or are [...]

That dog with the waggily tail may not be as friendly as you think. While most dogs wag their tails to signal happiness and anticipation, that’s not the only emotion that a wagging tail can express, according to E’lise Christenson Bell, a certified veterinary behaviourist. A wagging tail may also indicate that a dog is [...]

Like humans, exercise is important for dogs. But sometimes it is not always possible to get outside for those activities. Exercise not only improves your dog’s heart and lung function, but it can lead to improved health in the bones and joints. Allowing a dog to get regular exercise will also reduce hyperactivity, leading to [...]