HEALTH

Worried about over-vaccinating your dog? Dr Lise Hansen explains how titre testing ensures that your dog only receives the protection he or she needs.

OPINION

Sensational headlines. Misinterpreted results. Conflicts of interest. Unsupported conclusions. Inadequate sample sizes. Selective reporting. Lack of proper review. The ultra-processed pet food sector is using bad science to defend the indefensible. This is how…

SUSTAINABILITY

Despite the huge gains made by the raw feeding movement some vets remain sceptical. Why? And can anything be done about it?

SUSTAINABILITY

A species appropriate diet for a dog should include plenty of fresh, seasonal, raw vegetables. Learn why they are so important to your dog’s health and longevity…

SUSTAINABILITY

Businesses wield power – the power, amongst other things, to control and exploit resources, create employment, transfer wealth and influence human behaviour. Which is why it is so important they behave ethically…

FEATURE

In Ancient Egypt royal dogs wore collars of solid gold. In Ancient Rome they had spikes to protect the wearers from wolves. In Medieval France collars were made of silver and velvet. Victorian London was home to several bespoke collar makers. The history of the dog collar is a fascinating one…

HEALTH

Every day our four-legged companions are exposed to a surprising number of toxins, which can lead to serious health issues. Lisa Hannaby-Aird considers the risks and what can be done to reduce them.

FEATURE

The big canine welfare charities are well funded. But what about the smaller, less well-known charities? Here are three deserving of support.

FEATURE

This year marks the tenth anniversary of Beautiful Joe’s and so we thought it might be interesting to explain how we came to start making and giving away dog treats.

FEATURE

In the Hindu scriptures, Yudisthira, was prepared to give up his place in heaven to a dog. In the Bible, Moses was chosen because he showed compassion to a lamb. In the Qu’ran, Allah gave cattle to the people so that they could ‘find beauty in them’. Joyce D’Silva writes about the relationship between religion and animals…

NUTRITION

Are you feeding your dogs enough bones? On top of the nutritional benefits, they prevent gum disease, provide exercise and make dogs calmer and happier. Jonathan offers tips and advice.

FEATURE

A fascinating interview with the author of 'When Elephants Weep: The Emotional Life of Animals', 'Dogs Never Lie About Love: Reflections on the Emotional World of Dogs' and 'The Pig Who Sang to the Moon: The Emotional World of Farm Animals'.

NUTRITION

The majority of dogs take to raw feeding instantly, but a tiny percentage express misgivings. What should you do? The overriding consideration must be what is best for the dog. We offer some practical tips…

SUSTAINABILITY

Honey's always taken a strong stand against feeding fish to dogs on health, environmental and animal welfare grounds. Here we explain why.

HEALTH

Your dog’s gut microbiome has an important role to play in his or her physical and mental health. 70% of a dog’s immune system, for example, is in the gut. Dr Vicky Simon offers some practical tips on keeping it healthy…

SUSTAINABILITY

In 2020, Honey’s became the first British raw dog food company (and one of only a handful of pet food companies in the world) to become Carbon Neutral. It sounds good but is it… ?

HEALTH

One of the best things you can feed your dog is wild pheasant. It is highly nutritious, lean and species-appropriate. Feed Honey’s pheasant recipes and you can ignore the sensational headlines about lead shot because all our game is lead-shot free…

NUTRITION

Now that, for the first time in several years, we have lots (and lots) of free range duck in stock we feel we can write about its amazing benefits…

HEALTH

Do Salmonella and other potentially harmful bacteria pose a health risk to raw fed dogs and their human companions? We look at the science and explain why kibble and canned food may actually be more dangerous.

FEATURE

With the school holidays fast approaching this week we thought we would introduce a game invented by Honey’s founder, Jonathan, called ‘Spot the Dog’. He hit on the concept to keep his younger two children entertained in museums…

NUTRITION

It is in the interest of the big, processed dog food producers to promote the idea that dogs are omnivores, but the science says otherwise. Jonathan looks at two crucial bits of research…

FEATURE

Some dog training or behavioural issues are more common than others. The good news is that in most cases they can be resolved relatively easily. Well, to be more accurate, resolved with knowledge and effort, as behaviourist Ross McCarthy explains....

FEATURE

Taking great photographs of dogs (or anything else) is less about technical know-how and more about learning how to see. We asked the well-known pet photographer (and longstanding Honey’s customer), Sharon Bolt, to offer a few dog photo shooting tips.

FEATURE

Browsing in our local bookshop this week, I was delighted to come across a copy of Shaun Usher’s excellent little anthology: Letters of Note: Dogs. As I am an enthusiastic collector of what might be called ‘dog lit’ I can’t think how I missed it before. Anyway, I have found it now and am happy to recommend it. Shaun Usher, by the way, is the founder of a very popular website called Letters of Note – the place to go if you are into reading other people’s correspondence!

NUTRITION

You may have heard that a natural or raw food diet is more expensive than feeding, say, kibble or tinned food. This simply isn’t true! Jonathan Self and Dr Charlotte Gray explain how to cut the cost of feeding raw and offer tips if you are on a really tight budget.

NUTRITION

As dogs become older, they generally seem to actively resist the aging process. Still, there is no doubt that the passing of the years can bring physical and mental changes to our four-legged family members. Diet has a huge role to play here. It can help prevent and alleviate illness and all the other symptoms of aging.

FEATURE

The 1980 television programme, Training Dogs the Woodhouse Way made its star, seventy-year-old Barbara Woodhouse a household name all over the world. When she ordered us dog lovers to bark out ‘sit’ or ‘walkies’, we all did as we were told. Her methods have since fallen out of fashion but have we thrown the puppy out with the bathwater?

OPINION

There is a great deal of truth in Mark Twain’s famous quip (‘lies, damned lies and statistics), especially when one looks at how the results of scientific research are often twisted. We consider a canine study that was poorly constructed and wilfully misinterpreted and yet was widely quoted in the national media.

NEWS

Interested in dog nutrition, dog behaviour, dog health, dog art, dog literature, dog photography, dog sport, dog holidays, dog equipment, dogs and the law, dogs in religion… in fact, anything to do with dogs? Concerned about ethics and sustainability? Believe in complementary and alternative medicine? You have come to the right place.

HEALTH

Sometimes referred to as ‘doggy dementia’ Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome affects as many as one in four older dogs. Dr. Charlotte Gray, one of the UK’s best known and most respected vets, explains how a simple change of diet can help to alleviate the symptoms and improve the condition. 

SUSTAINABILITY

Compostable packaging is all the rage amongst ‘green’ companies, but the truth is that it may be more damaging to the environment than the plastic it generally replaces. We look at the pros and cons and offer tips on how to evaluate the packaging used for your dog’s food. 

FEATURE

Steve Darling, a British wildlife photographer, has travelled all over the world to watch and capture wild dogs and other canids. In this exclusive article he tells the stories behind some of his best photographs and talks about how hard life is becoming for the world’s undomesticated dogs.