Raw Pet Food Advice & Tips

Signs and symptoms to look out for blocked anal glands problems in dogs and how to prevent them. Keep your dog at a healthy weight by feeding them a complete and balanced raw dog food like Poppy's Picnic.

We'd love to see your dog next to their Poppy's Picnic hamper or how much they enjoy our new FEDIAF balanced raw dog food ranges in a snapshot. Here are some tips to help you take a paws-worthy snap that we'd love to feature on our social media.

Dogs can eat and enjoy peanut butter in moderation. It's important NOT to feed your dog some peanut butter brands that contain an ingredient called xylitol, which is toxic to dogs. We would always advise to check all peanut butter labels before feeding your dog and ensure there is no xylitol in the ingredients list. 

As the year draws to an end there are many celebrations and parties within December which bring joy to both us humans and dogs. Whether you're celebrating your first Christmas with your little puppy or surrounded by wrapping paper as your dog has stolen a present from under the tree (again!) there's a few things to keep out of paws reach to keep your dogs happy and healthy this holiday. 

Autumn is a wonderful time to go on long walks, with the golden leaves and puddles to splash about in but there are also a few things to look out for to keep our furry friends happy and healthy. 

As the autumn brings beautiful leaves in all shades and muddy puddles, it also brings along mushrooms. Just as they are to us humans, a lot of wild mushrooms are poisonous to our furry friends.

Collect Paws Points when you order raw food with our Paws Points Reward Scheme and save money.

Our new Mince and Meatballs sleeves will now create a rainbow in your freezer as the different products are colour-coordinated by protein, just like you see in the supermarket. All of this making it easier for you to find what you need, quickly and easily. We are also now using eco-friendly trays that are fully compostable, but can equally well be recycled. This saves plastic use by over 90%.

We all want our dogs to be happy and healthy so we've created a guide of some key signs of stress in dogs for you to look out for. It's important to identify what is causing the stress and anxiety in your dogs and eliminate that trigger as early as possible, especially ahead of loud events such as Bonfire Night and New Year's Eve which typically include bright fireworks. Here are top tips to spot signs of stress in your dog.

Poppy’s Picnic raw dog food products are complete and balanced according to the FEDIAF standards and guidelines so pet parents can feed the most nutritious meals to their four-legged friends with assurance and confidence. Our recipes have been developed and fine-tuned by vet and nutritionist, Dr Charlotte Gray MA VetMB (cantab) MRCVS to meet the highest FEDIAF nutritional guidelines.

Today we remember so much that has gone before us and the loss of so many men and women who gave their lives to bring freedom and justice. We want to use this moment to also pay tribute to these brave dogs who fought alongside the soldiers in the war. Over 18,000 dogs served with the brave soldiers where they carried messengers, sniffed out enemy soldiers and carried aid to the wounded. Rest in peace - two legs and four.