We all love our pets, and they often feel like part of a family, but could their significance run deeper than that? When you have a pet, it is thought that it could be good for your wellbeing and general happiness. Some people now even have support animals, that are ...
The UK pet industry is an exciting place to work, with many opportunities for ambitious individuals who also love pets! Whatever it is you love about this industry, there are plenty of options for you to find your own path and to create success in an industry that is growing ...
Bringing a pet product to market and selling it in high volumes will largely rely on the marketing strategy you choose. Once you have got it onto the shelves, your target market need to know that it exists and feel compelled to buy it, which will largely come down to ...
As a successful pet business person, your business will rely on some fundamentals. One of these will no doubt be your supply chain, with a lot resting on this if you are going to be able to run your business efficiently and make enough money from it. Some people think ...
Whether you own a pet shop, or you are someone who regularly fits out commercial spaces, there is plenty of opportunity for a good pet shop fit out. As a business owner running a pet shop, it's important your shop floor gives the right, professional impression to someone wanting to ...
For many of us, we think that working with animals would be our dream job. So why not make that dream a reality? There are so many ways in which you can work with animals, whether or not you do it directly. It will really help you to fulfil your ambition and feel happy in your career. If you want to work directly with animals, you could consider dog walking, [ Read More ]
When you decide to get a pet, there is nothing more rewarding than choosing to rehome a rescue animal. This gives you the opportunity to give an animal a new home and a new lease on life, and you can feel like you have done something wonderful for the rest of that animal’s life. You should make sure you fully understand the animal’s history and temperament before making a decision. [ Read More ]
Many people worry about adopting an older dog. Will it be easy to train? Could there be ingrained behavioural problems? Is the dog going to be more stubborn? Older dogs can, in fact, make lovely pets, and there are lots of reasons why you should think about adopting an older dog instead of a puppy. Older dogs will often be more gentle and will have a little less excitable puppy [ Read More ]
All pets need different types of nutrition. This depends on the type of animal and its breed, as well as on a number of other factors, like how active your pet is or the type of food you want to feed them. For example, we food might be more tasty for cats and dogs, but it might also contain more calories and they can, therefore, eat less of it. If [ Read More ]
Working with animals is a dream job for many people. If you love pets and have an affinity with animals, have you thought about a career in a pet shop? You may be able to own your own store once you are experienced, making it an aspirational career choice for people who want to run a business. You should definitely get some experience with animals in order to work in [ Read More ]
Pets are a wonderful way for children to learn how to be responsible and take pride in something. They will have to be fully committed to their pet and will need the time to care for it. Here are some popular options for a child: Hamster. This is a good starter pet as it needs relatively little care compared to other animals. Just bear in mind that they are nocturnal [ Read More ]