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July newsletter

It’s our 15th birthday this month! We can’t quite believe it has been 15 whole years of friends for pets, from when Becca started it by herself in 2008 and soon realising it was too much to manage on her… Continue Reading →

June newsletter

We have been loving the sunny weather and enjoyed lots of forest walks, garden visits and water play! To keep the pups cool! Conference day Friday 23rd June All the franchisees were able to get together at the FFP HQ… Continue Reading →

BBQ safety for pet owners

As the summer arrives there is nothing better than getting together with friends and family to enjoy a good old bit of alfresco dining for a bbq. Although when it comes to our pets, they can become extremely dangerous scenarios…. Continue Reading →

How to avoid a burnout!

There are lots of factors in a job that can course stress, this can lead to you not enjoying your job. Huge workload, poor pay, little control of what you are doing, no passion for what you do, physical health… Continue Reading →

Benefits of dog socialisation 

It is recommended that your dog is socialised from an early age. This helps your dog grow into a confident, happy adult. Whilst you can socialise an older dog, it is likely to be more stressful and difficult the older… Continue Reading →

Dog safety at Easter

Around Easter there is usually lots more food around, especially the food dogs can’t eat, chocolate! As it has a chemical in it called Theobromine which is toxic for them. The darker the chocolate contains more Theobromine in, but any… Continue Reading →

Christmas Newsletter 2022!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year I can’t believe another year has gone so fast! I just want to take this opportunity to wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and also thank you for you… Continue Reading →

How to cope with an excitable puppy

Provide a safe secure environment where the puppy can go to have some quiet time, for example a crate or a different room. This can help if the puppy gets over excited and needs to take some time out to… Continue Reading →

Christmas 2022 Newsletter

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We hope that you and your pets are keeping safe and well over this holiday season. We would like to thank all of our clients, pet carers and social media followers for all… Continue Reading →

Returning to work? Here are some ideas to keep your dog entertained when you are not home…

Tv/Radio: Many dog owners leave a radio playing while they’re away from home for the dog’s sake: to make the dogs feel less lonely, to provide stimulation so they won’t get bored or to prevent them from barking excessively. Background noise, like radio or TV, can filter out other sounds that… Continue Reading →

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