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The Benefits of Garlic & Fenugreek Tablets For Your Dog

In General Health Joints Skin & Coat By Jo Boughton-White 12 comments

Our Garlic & Fenugreek Tablets for Dogs are the fundamental Dorwest Herbs ‘staple’, with famous kennel owners swearing by giving this herbal medicine daily! The active ingredients in this natural pet medicine are garlic and fenugreek; both natural anti-inflammatories for dogs. By giving your dog Dorwest Garlic and Fenugreek Tablets, you can help to increase their resistance

Essential Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids for Your Dog

In General Health Skin & Coat By Jo Boughton-White 3 comments

Essential fatty acids are not only beneficial for humans but for dogs, too. By choosing omega 3 & 6 supplements for dogs, you ensure that your dog will receive the necessary essential fatty acids. Omega-rich food supplements are particularly effective when it comes to helping your dog’s dry skin. What are essential fatty acids and why

Why Is My Dog Licking Its Paws?

In Advisor's Blog Animal Behaviour Anxiety & Behaviour General Health Skin & Coat By Jo Boughton-White No comments yet

You may have noticed your dog occasionally licking their paws. This can be entirely normal and just part of their self-cleaning routine. However, if your dog’s paw licking is almost obsessive, which is causing fur loss and irritated paws, there may be more to it than just their daily spruce-up. There are a number of

Discover How Dog Balm Can Protect Skin, Paws & Noses Naturally

In Advisor's Blog Dorwest News General Health Herbal Expertise Skin & Coat By Claire Negri 3 comments

Protect your dog’s skin, paws & nose naturally with dog balm For cuts, grazes, skin irritations or sore paws, dog friendly skin and paw balms are a great addition to your doggy first aid kit and something to always have on hand. Seasons, allergies, and breed types can all affect how a dog’s skin reacts

How and Why Should I Wash My Dog?

In Advisor's Blog Animal Behaviour Skin & Coat By Claire Negri No comments yet

Most dogs would rather skip bath time but alongside regular brushing, washing your dog with a natural dog shampoo is an equally important step of your dog’s grooming regime. As well as cleaning the coat and removing dust and mud, washing also helps remove any allergens, such as pollen, that can be picked up whilst

4 Ways To Relieve Your Dog’s Skin Condition

In Advisor's Blog General Health Skin & Coat By Claire Negri 6 comments

Longer evenings, more walks outdoors and flowers in bloom are lovely, but rising temperatures also increase the prevalence of pollen, causing irritation and skin disorders for dogs. We believe it’s important for owners to understand the different types of disorders, what can cause them and, most importantly, how to help your dog deal with them.

How to improve your dogs coat and pigmentation

In Skin & Coat By Jo Boughton-White 21 comments

Recently our advice lines and show team have received a huge amount of calls and visits from customers asking how can I improve my dog’s coat and pigmentation? With winter just around the corner now is often the time coat condition suffers due to the weather and pigmentation can also reduce due to the lack

How to look after your dog’s dry skin in Winter

In Advisor's Blog General Health Skin & Coat By Jo Boughton-White No comments yet

The bite of the cold air can be harsh on the sensitive skin of our furry best friends, causing dry dog skin in winter months. Dry skin can be uncomfortable for dogs, especially when it starts to flake off and build up in their fur. There are steps you can take to care for dog

Can you help fleas stay away naturally?

In Advisor's Blog General Health Herbal Expertise Skin & Coat By Jo Boughton-White 8 comments

As Summer turns to Autumn, we are getting lots of customers contacting us about fleas. These annoying pests not only irritate pets, and the scratching caused is tiresome for owners too, but more importantly they can also cause severe skin problems in both dogs and cats as some pets can have an allergic reaction to

5 natural supplements for dogs and their benefits

In Advisor's Blog Anxiety & Behaviour Digestion General Health Herbal Expertise Joints Skin & Coat By Jo Boughton-White 2 comments

Natural herbal supplements for dogs help to improve their health; by boosting their diet you can ensure they are getting all the nutrition they need. Not sure where to start? Here’s our top 5 best natural supplements for dogs and why we recommend them for regular use: 1. Keeper’s Mix Keeper’s Mix for Dogs is