by Heather Smith | Apr 26, 2022 | Helpful Stuff
The BIG DOG Day has arrived DOG day has arrived, the adoption has been finalised, paperwork signed, and donation paid. The checklist is done: dog food, treats, bowls (for food and water). Bed(s), brush, toys, dog poo bags, lead, collar, name tag, crate, car seat...
by Heather Smith | Apr 5, 2022 | Helpful Stuff
How do you choose the right dog? Make a dog’s day and transform its life. The next part of our guide is about choosing the right rescue dog for both you and your family. Choosing the right rescue dog and welcoming them into your home can be so rewarding. Not...
by Heather Smith | Apr 1, 2022 | Helpful Stuff
Dog Rescue, Adopt – Give A Dog A Home How much does it cost to rescue, adopt and own a dog? Make a dog’s day and transform both of your lives for the better. Over the next few weeks, we will be providing a complete guide to giving a new dog a new home. The...
by Heather Smith | Jan 25, 2022 | Just Stuff
Celebrating Robert Burns the life and work on Scotland’s famous poet Robert Burn, known to his family as Rabbie Burns the National Bard, Ploughman and Scottish Poet celebrated worldwide to this day. This amazing poem was written in 1785, a conversation between...
by Heather Smith | Nov 19, 2021 | Helpful Stuff
Winter Nights Dog Walks Dog Walks On A Dark Nights I love walking my own hairy hound on a cold winter’s day, wrapped up warm, wellies and woolly hat. What I don’t like is the shorter days, especially here in the north of Scotland where it is often still dark at 9am...
by Heather Smith | Aug 30, 2021 | Helpful Stuff, Uncategorised
Some Canine Favourites It’s healthy and good for your dogs wellbeing to eat some human foods as treats however we must be careful what we feed our beloved canine companions. A dogs digestive system works very different from ours and they metabolise foods...
by Heather Smith | Jul 30, 2021 | Helpful Stuff
The Dangers of Swimming and Drinking From Ponds, Lochs and Lakes A major concern throughout the summer months is blue-green algae, a group of bacteria called cyanobacteria containing numbers of different toxins which are harmful to dogs. It’s not an actual- algae but...
by Heather Smith | Jul 29, 2021 | Helpful Stuff
It’s hot and we need to drink enough water to stay hydrated and so does your dog. Preventing dehydration is easy, just a few simple rules to follow and your dog will be enjoying the sunshine and warm temperature even with that big hairy coat In the summer months when...
by Heather Smith | Mar 18, 2019 | Charities
Soi Dogs Foundation This month we were contacted by one of our dog waste bag customer Shiona. She asked if we could kindly offer some of our dog poo bags at a discounted price to take on her return trip to help the street dogs of Phuket, Thailand through the charity...
by Heather Smith | Mar 12, 2019 | Charities
The Great Burnham’s Third Sack Race We at Scot-Petshop think this is an absolutely brilliant idea, bringing the community together and helping to keep Burnham tidy, hence happily donating 500 dog poo bags to the cause. We hope other towns and villages are...