Pet Care

Croatia has become one of Europe's favourite road-trip destinations for dog owners. Pine-shaded coastal paths, thousands of islands, and a growing number of dog beaches make it an easy place to fall in love with. But a stress-free trip starts long before you reach the border. Paperwork, ferry rules and...

Professional dog grooming is an expense, but treating it as an occasional emergency can make it considerably more expensive. A neglected coat may require extensive de-matting, while overgrown nails or an overdue haircut can turn a straightforward maintenance appointment into a longer service. The smarter approach is to budget around...

More UK dogs go on holiday than ever before. Dog-friendly cottages, campsites, pubs and beaches have made the family pet a standard part of the British break, and ferries, trains and long motorway drives carry dogs the length of the country every summer. For many dogs the change of scene...