PetsRadar

1 week ago | petsradar.com | Adam England

Everybody needs a vacation now and again, but one of the worst parts of going away is that you can’t always bring your pets along. That’s why it’s perhaps unsurprising that almost half (48%) of pet parents video call their pets while they’re away – one in three even prioritize calling their pets over their parents!It’s Gen Z pet parents who seem to struggle the most, too, with a whopping seven in 10 video calling their pets while they’re away traveling without them.

1 week ago | petsradar.com | Adam England

When you’re a pet parent, you’ll find yourself spending money on all sorts of things for your furry friends. One of the most obvious expenses is pet food. And buying the best dog food won’t always come cheap, no matter the type of food or brand you opt for. However, it’s predicted that dog food prices will rise even further – it’s forecast that owners in the UK will be spending an average of 50% more on dog food each month by 2035.

1 week ago | petsradar.com | Adam England

Animals provide us with lots of love, affection, and companionship – it’s why so many people have pets. Some animals provide emotional and mental health support to people with mental health or psychiatric conditions, and these are usually known as emotional support animals. While all sorts of animals can be emotional support animals, we usually first think of emotional support dogs. In many ways it’s like having a pet, but there’s often a lot of confusion surrounding them.

1 week ago | petsradar.com | David Crookes |Rebecca Macmillan

Newfoundland overviewLife expectancy: 8–10 yearsSize: 28 inches (male); 26 inches (female)Coat: Double coatTemperament: Gentle, good-tempered, affectionate, protectiveExercise needs: Around an hour dailyOrigin/native country: CanadaBred as a working dog to assist fishermen in north-east Canada, Newfoundlands have proven valuable in many other aspects of life. They’ve been put to work as water rescue dogs and have also been used as therapy dogs.

2 weeks ago | petsradar.com | Milkah Mullanda |Lisa Coder |JoAnna Pendergrass

If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “Can dogs have fish skin?” while preparing your favorite fish recipe for dinner, you’re not alone. With so much conflicting advice online about what's safe and what's not, it can be tricky to know whether it's OK to feed it to your dog. Fish hide (made from fish skins) is actually one of the best long-lasting dog chews and is recommended by many vets as a safer alternative to rawhide.