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When the New Year's ball is about to drop, your dog may already be hiding under your furniture. Fireworks can be traumatic for dogs.

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You can find many different music playlists for dogs and cats online. Do they actually help animals relax? When Serenity Strull, a photo editor at the BBC, rescued her dog Margot, she knew right away ...

Stress and anxiety have a not-so-funny way of creeping up on you. If you tend to struggle with both, it’s understandable to want to create a peaceful environment at home. That extends to your family ...

From a human perspective, it’s easy to look at a crate and see a cage, something that might be used as punishment. But many dogs see a crate very differently. Dogs are naturally den animals who will ...

Bonfire Night can prove a nerve-wracking period for our four-legged companions because of the deafening fireworks, but with proper preparation, it needn't be distressing. Rachel Garbutt, Vet Nurse at ...

10:01, Wed, Nov 5, 2025 Updated: 10:01, Wed, Nov 5, 2025 Bonfire Night can be a stressful time for our pets due to the loud fireworks, but with some careful planning, it doesn't have to be. Vet Nurse ...

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Whisk away your stress by creating the ultimate stress-relief playlist. Find out which tunes help beat your racing thoughts and let you relax. Has music felt like a warm hug when you are feeling low?