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Choosing a charity to support is hard. Often there is a personal connection, perhaps through family or friends, but it will feel right for you. At barneyandpatch we want to help promote Hearing Dogs for Deaf People as our preferred charity. barneyandpatch.co.uk/blog/f/help-de…

Losing your dog, even for a few minutes, is a horrible feeling. Microchipping and ID tags not only make sense but are required by law. Check your contact details are up to date too. Read all you need to know plus an exclusive offer with Flexitags. barneyandpatch.co.uk/blog/f/lost-do…

Friday 24 June 2022 is Bring Your Dog To Work Day. Top Tip No.1 ... No Cats Allowed! barneyandpatch.co.uk/f/bring-your-d…

Ready for Bring Your Dog To Work Day this Friday 24 June? Top Tip No. 2. Poo bags are mandatory. No poo bags. No dogs. barneyandpatch.co.uk/f/bring-your-d…

The main summer bans are from 1 May through to 30 September on the most popular beaches. Some councils ban dogs on beaches and promenades during this period, other councils ban dogs on beaches but allow them on leads whilst walking on the promenades. barneyandpatch.co.uk/blog/f/hot-dog…

Ten Top Tips to keep your dog safe at the seaside. Plan your trip to the beach and avoid the problems linked to warmer summer temperatures and the seaside location. barneyandpatch.co.uk/f/hot-dogs-are…

Cornwall. Summer restrictions for dogs on many popular beaches updated from 1 July.

Earlier this year, Pets at Home colleagues chose Hearing Dogs for Deaf People for their Summer Fundraising Appeal 2022. The Appeal is taking place during July across all Pets at Home stores and money raised throughout the month will be used to transform the lives of deaf people.

Eating poo is sadly a common, indeed almost natural, trait amongst dogs – but that doesn’t make it less gross or a good thing for them to do! It is behaviour seen in roughly 25% of dogs – so you are not on your own. barneyandpatch.co.uk/f/why-does-my-…

Remember that pavements on very hot days can burn your dog’s footpads, so try to avoid them. Top Tip ... If it’s too painful for you to place the back of your hand on a pavement for seven seconds then it’s too painful for your dog to walk on.

Sniffing butts is clearly an exchange of detailed information which presumably – if you are happy to let another canine behind you and close enough to sniff your butt – both dogs are happy to share. barneyandpatch.co.uk/blog/f/why-do-…

Once a dog shows signs of heatstroke the damage is often already done to tissues and organs. Prevention really is the best approach. Taking early action to cool your dog down and seeing a vet if they are very unwell are essential to save your dog’s life. barneyandpatch.co.uk/f/how-to-preve…

Top Tip: How to prevent heatstroke in dogs ..... Use a damp towel or sponge to help cool your dog down. Focus on specific areas such as their neck, tummy and inner thighs. (Photo:"Hot dog" by sfllaw)

The ‘Dog-Friendly Bury St Edmunds’ project launched in the arc shopping centre in September 2018, and throughout the years, more and more shops in arc have declared themselves dog friendly. Does your local Shopping Centre welcome dogs? barneyandpatch.co.uk/blog/f/does-yo…

Why can’t other shops and shopping centres take the same dog-friendly approach? John Lewis allows all customers, not just those with assistance dogs, to bring their dogs into John Lewis & Partner shops. Come on dog owners - demand more from your local shops and shopping centres!

Aylesbury's Friars Square Centre Manager Andy Margieson said welcoming dogs is more inclusive and makes life easier for owners who don’t want to (or can’t )leave pets home alone. Dog-friendly shops include Caffé Nero, H&M, JD, Metro Bank, O2, Pandora, Superdrug and Waterstones.

Discover Dogs, run by The Kennel Club, takes place on 15 and 16 October at ExCeL London and tickets are on sale now. Don't miss out on the chance to meet hundreds of breeds, find out about dogs you might never even have heard of and enjoy world-class displays and competitions.

Is your dog welcome at your local coffee shop? Most national chains allow "well-behaved, under-control" dogs into their coffee shops “at the manager’s discretion”. It is time to put your manager’s local discretion to the test.