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Busting black cat myths

Busting black cat myths

It’s National Black Cat Appreciation Day and here at Poppy’s Picnic we’re celebrating all the beautiful black cats and everything that makes them s...

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Doggy DNA testing is helping to prevent dog theft

Doggy DNA testing is helping to prevent dog theft

Gloucestershire Constabulary recently took a huge step forward by becoming the first police force globally to use DNA to help tackle dog thefts. Having joined forces with Cellmark, they have created a scheme called DNA Protected where simple kits are used to collect a sample of your dog's DNA, which is then put into the Forensic Dog DNA database.

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Poppy's Mouth Watering Watermelon Paws

Poppy's Mouth Watering Watermelon Paws

Poppy is back in the kitchen and has made some super simple and thirst quenching watermelon paws to share with all her four legged friends. It’s so important to keep your dogs hydrated, especially in the warmer months. Watermelon is the perfect healthy treat to help keep your dog hydrated as it’s packed full of vitamin C, vitamin A, magnesium and is made up of 92% of water

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What is BARF - and the relevance of 80:10:10 when it comes to raw dog and cat food?

What is BARF - and the relevance of 80:10:10 when it comes to raw dog and cat food?

Our recipes have been developed by vet and nutritionist to make sure they are complete and balanced according to the highest FEDIAF nutritional guidelines for pet food standards so you can feed with reassurance. The 80:10:10 model can be a good place to start when you are thinking about feeding raw for the first time. However, there are many other things to consider when it comes to finding the healthiest diet for your dog so they thrive, stay healthy and happy. 

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