Guides

Dog crate bed in grey: a flat rectangular pad with ribbed grey plush, a white fleece edge and a grey base
New Puppy Checklist: What You Need Before Your Puppy Comes Home
A new puppy checklist for UK homes: where your puppy will sleep, the first nights, food and bowls, collar and ID tag, the car, and the microchip, vet and insurance... Read more...
Close-up of a white cat's paws on a corrugated cardboard scratcher, the kind of flat surface that draws cats away from the carpet
How to Stop a Cat Scratching the Carpet (and the Sofa)
How to stop a cat scratching the carpet: why cats choose it, where to put a flat scratcher, how to make it more tempting than the carpet, and what to... Read more...
Golden retriever walking down a folding dog ramp from the boot of a car
Dog Ramp or Dog Steps? How to Choose for the Bed, Sofa or Car
Dog ramp or dog steps for the bed, the sofa or the car? What the RSPCA, Battersea, Dogs Trust and Canine Arthritis Management say, how to measure, and how to... Read more...
Light grey cat tree for large cats, 84 cm, with a wide padded top perch, two caves and two sisal posts
Cat Tree for Large Cats: How to Choose One That Takes Their Weight
How to choose a cat tree for large cats: check the weight limit, the base and the perch size. Average weights from moggy to Maine Coon, and the cat trees... Read more...
Golden retriever asleep on a grey sofa-style dog bed, head resting on the bolster, on a rug by white curtains
Dog Bed Size Guide by Breed: Which Size for Your Dog?
Which size of dog bed for your breed? Average adult weights for 32 breeds common in UK homes, from Chihuahua to Great Dane, and how to measure your own dog. Read more...
A collie lying on a grey foam mattress dog bed in a living room
How to Choose the Best Dog Bed: Size, Shape and Filling
How to choose the best dog bed for your dog: measure it the right way, match the shape to how it sleeps, pick foam or fibre, and plan where the... Read more...