Raw Pet Food Advice & Tips

Handling raw dog food safely is essential for any pet parent. Find out how to freeze, defrost, prepare and feed raw dog food in a safe and hygienic way. 

Make your own dog food recipe using pumpkin this winter. This seasonal ingredient can be made into delicious treats for your dog.

Poppy's Picnic prepared a video on how pet parents can recreate a tasty, dog-friendly menu using Poppy's Picnic Meatballs, spiralised vegetable and a homemade tomato sauce inspired by Lady & The Tramp's famous Spaghetti Meatballs scene, for their own dogs at home. 

This Remembrance Sunday we take a moment to remember those who served to defend our freedoms and way of life, including many four-legged heroes.

We’ve teamed up with the lovely Toni Shelbourne, co-author of the book HELP! My Dog is Scared of Fireworks to give you 5 useful pointers (and it was hard to limit it to just five!), for making some changes for the positive and helping your pet overcome his fears. 

What is the best diet for senior dogs? Poppy’s Picnic canine nutritionist, Anna Webb, explains how a BARF diet can improve your dog’s quality of life.

Are conkers poisonous to dogs? Can dogs eat conkers? What are the symptoms of dog conker poisoning? Find out what to do if your dog eats a conker.

Poppy’s Picnic and Bradford-on-Avon pet shop, DOGHOUSE, kicked off the Dogs For Good's Dogtober campaign by holding an in-store fundraising event on Wednesday 2nd October.

Socialising your puppy is a key part of raising a friendly dog that can relate to other dogs and people. Discover how to socialise your puppy with our top tips

Poppy's Picnic VIP (Very Important Paws) team member, Fiona, shares her experience of the arrival of her new rescue dog, Clover!

Our customers believe Poppy’s Picnic is the best raw dog food brand – and who are we to argue? Find out what our customers love about Poppy’s Picnic.

Dog bones are a popular choice for dog owners, but what bones can dogs eat? What bones are safe for dogs? We explain all.