Treasure's Tails

Why You Should Treat Your Pet Like One of the Family

For most people, pets are not just animals - they're companions, friends, confidantes and, ultimately, part of the family. From letting them sit on the couch with us or sleep in our beds to spilling our hearts out to their ever-eager ears, there are so many reasons to treat pets like the family members that they truly are.

The Day I Came Home

I was born in October a place called Derbyshire which is quite a long way away from St Helens. I lived in Cliff’s house. Cliff is a Dog Breeder. His job is to take care of puppies and help us to find new loving homes. It’s important to only buy puppies from Dog Breeders who are ‘responsible’ – it’s a big word that I find hard to say, but it means that they are good to their puppies.

My new brothers and sisters

At home I have four brothers and sisters. Their names are Barney, Aramis, Dex and Gracie.

Barney is my biggest brother. He is a St Bernard like me, except he is fully grown and is 11 and a half years old, which makes him a very old doggie.

My First Walk

Today I got to go for my very first walk. I had my last injeckshuns a while ago and at last it is safe for me to be outside. Yippeee! 

Mummy and Daddy bought me my very own collar – it is red and red is my favourite colour – and it has a silver tag with my name on it. I look very smart in it. The collar means I can go on a lead so that I don’t wander off and get lost which is a good thing. 

Keep your dog cool in Summer: Top Tips

Helping our furry friends stay healthy and happy when it’s hot is vital, so here are some clever tips on things you can do to help:

How to keep your pets cool this summer

So now the sun is poking its head out from behind fluffy white clouds and welcoming us all to the start of summer. And that means it's time to start taking our well-being a little more seriously - wearing sunscreen and the like. 

How Pets Make Us Better As People

Do you remember your first pet? Whether it was a goldfish or a golden retriever, there's a strong possibility that you were given it by your parents in order to teach you how to take care of another living creature; to learn responsibility and the value of companionship. 

How pets make our day to day lives better

If there's one thing that the internet excels at, it's collecting adorable cat photos and YouTube clips of puppies doing tricks. It seems to be almost impossible to go through the day without seeing photographic evidence of just how wonderful pets can be - but just in case you're still not convinced, here are some great ways in which owning pets make our human lives better

Getting a pet as a present this Christmas?

How many children will wake up excitedly this Christmas morning to find that Father Christmas has left them a puppy, kitten or pet of some kind? And what better present could a child have, than a fluffy, fury or feathered companion?

Compulsory Dog Microchipping: Top Tips

From 6th April 2016, England will follow Northern Ireland and Wales in making dog microchipping compulsory - a move welcomed by the RSPCA and other charities who often have to care for stray dogs whose owners cannot be traced.

A new generation for Pet Identification

As a businessman who loves animals, there was never any doubt which industry Ian Gould would dedicate himself to. From humble beginnings in the pet grooming industry, Ian’s determination to improve standards saw him open his own Grooming Training Academy in 2006, before bravely opening the first of his Veterinary Surgeries in 2010. Two years later, he founded his own charity, Canine Devotion, working to provide trained canine companions to assist people with special needs. Now Ian has set his sights on the Pet Microchipping sector, keen to provide a level of service that he feels the Veterinary industry, and pet owners, deserve.

Going to the Vet!

Before Mummy and Daddy could take me back to live with them I had to see someone called a Vet. The Vet’s name was Roger. Roger was very nice and he seemed very interested in me. He looked at my eyes and my ears, he felt my back and my joints and he talked in a nice soothing voice. Then I heard him say a big word that I hadn’t heard before. It sounded like injeckshuns.

My new Mummy and Daddy

My new owners are called Michelle and Ian. They love dogs so much that they work in pet care. Michelle is a dog groomer – which is like a doggie hairdresser. She takes us to work with her sometimes, so that we can have fun and play with all the other dogs in the salon.

Learning New Things

It’s a lot of fun being little, there’s so much to explore and do. But there is also so much to learn! 

Joining The Saints

This week has been sooooo exciting. I got to go to Langtree Park and meet all of the lovely people in the Saints Rugby team. That’s because my Mummy and Daddy own a busyness called Pet Identity Insurance and Pet Identity Insurance sponsors the team’s Mascot, Boots. Boots is a doggy like me, and is very friendly and funny. 

Saints Programme

It’s been two weeks since Treasure joined the Saints family, and, like the rest of the team, she has been busy working on her fitness and strength.

Boots has been joining her too, and they have had a great time exercising together. Treasure loves it when Boots throws the ball for her to chase and catch.