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 Help and advice on caring for your pet

The Law on Dog Tags

The Control of Dogs Order 1992 mandates that any dog in a public place must wear a collar with the name and address (including postcode) of the owner engraved or written on it, or engraved on a tag. Your telephone number is optional (but advisable).
You can be fined up to £5,000 if your dog does not wear an identification tag.
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While we can advise you as to what information needs to be on your dogs' tag we cannot insist that you follow this advice.
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How to measure your dog for a coat


1.   Make sure your dog is standing up on all fours and is looking straight ahead so you can get a precise measurement
2.  With a tape measure take a measurement from the base of your dog’s neck to the top of their tail.
3.  Make a note of that measurement in both inches and centimetres (as different brands may use only one or the other measurement)
4. Use this measurement when you’re looking at the sizing of different brands and styles.

5. For the best results bring your dog in to the shop with you for a fitting.

 

Worm treatment

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How can I tell if my dog or cat has worms?

Worms are common in both dogs and cats – but with regular treatment, this doesn't need to be a problem.

Common symptoms may include: coughing, diarrhoea, vomiting, less energy, swollen tummy, a change in eating habits, weight-loss, skin irritations, dull coat, itchy bottom and scooting (dragging their bottom across the floor) and even visible worms when they  to the toilet.

These symptoms are not nice for your pet and, if not treated they can lead to more serious conditions.

The best way to deal with this is with a regular treatment regime for your pet to keep worms away  (at least every 3 months).

 Importantly, regular treatment will also vastly reduce the number of worm eggs shed into the environment.

 

How do I give my pet worming treatments?

Most worming treatment are in tablet  form– these can usually be given on their own (if your pet is willing) or if not disguised in your pet’s food or hidden in a treat.

For more advice and to see the products we have in stock please call in to see us.

 

Duck & Swan Feeding

 

Ducks can be found in many watery environments, in Matlock they are regularly found on the boating lake in the park and on the river. Swans are much larger and need more space so a small pond is unlikely to be visited by a swan but if you are lucky you may spot a pair or two on the boating lake. Feeding the ducks and swans can be fun and most people will feed them with bread.

Alternatively you can try feeding them with our bags of duck food - this is tasty and far more nutritious than bread, which makes it much better for them.

Sprinkle some of our duck food on to the banks of the river or you can watch them race over to you when you go to the boating lake, they will definitely enjoy this tasty treat.

Feeding the wildlife is fun. Enjoy helping them in their hunt for food but remember that wild animals are wild and we should only be supplementing  their natural diet - it’s important that they don’t become dependent on you for food.

 

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