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Win a Battle-Ready Scruffs® Bed this November! Manchester-based pet bed specialists Scruffs® have kicked off the new month with a free giveaway featuring their "battle-ready", ArmourDillo Memory Foam Dog Mattress.  he Scruffs® ArmourDillo bed is part of our memory series of orthopaedic pet beds. These beds feature a dense foam core with an orthopaedic memory foam topper. This memory foam topper moulds to the shape of the dog’s body, achieving a greater level of comfort and support. An egg-crate memory design allows more movement & flexibility of the ArmourDillo’s ballistic cover, for improved comfort. To enter, visit "Pets Love Scruffs" on Facebook to...

Winter Pests to Look Out For The nights are longer, the days are colder... You could be forgiven for thinking that most insects are in hibernation until March-time. However, there are still pests which dog owners have to be wary of during the winter months.  It is claimed that fleas, ticks and other pests can actually be year-round tormentors for dogs. Advice from The American Kennel Club, states the following: “Due to changing climatic conditions, flea and tick ‘seasonality’ also is changing,” Dryden says. “Experience over the past 10 years shows every year has the potential to differ from the previous year.”...

The Scruffs® 12 Days of Christmas... Manchester-based pet bed specialists Scruffs® have announced the return of their annual social media mass giveaway event this December. This year's giveaway is centralised around a "12 Days of Christmas" theme, in which the company will offer 12 pet beds and accessories on each day between Saturday 30th November - Wednesday 11th December 2019. Scruffs® have also partnered with Manchester Dogs Home for this year's event, along with leading pet food manufacturers Arden Grange and Lintbells, to offer hamper prizes on two of the promotional days.  A spokesperson said: "It's time to announce that the Scruffs®...

Meet Poppy, The Golden Retriever With a Difference... Last week, we had the privilege of meeting Rachel and golden retriever pup, Poppy. Poppy is a pup with a difference. Originally from The Rescue Trust of North West Golden Retriever Club, Poppy was listed as having a potential "neurological" problem, something in which vets couldn't properly diagnose at the time (this was in August 2019).  "She is a happy, cheeky puppy with a delightful personality, and we are looking for a very special home for her in the North West" read the opening line of the profile on the Rescue Trust's website. ...

The Top 5 Pet Health Tips for Autumn The seasons are changing again. The colourfulness, crisp mornings and potentially early snowfall are all rife at this time of year. It's actually a great time to get out of the house with your pet. For dogs, there's nothing like sprawling through fallen leaves in the midday sun. However, when it comes to keeping your pet at the pinnacle of health, there are some important things to consider. Keep an eye out for ticks That's right folks, ticks are not going away just because there's a slight chill in the air. Actually,...