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Our pets are amazing, and we love them, and they love us back (mostly, sometimes Layla makes it clear she really doesn’t approve of our life choices and hasn’t really ever forgiven me for having children) and it’s our job to look after them and make sure they are getting everything they need.
Sometimes our pets get messy and into things they shouldn’t or they get dirty and grubby as part of their daily adventures. Dogs are well known for their love of getting muddy and dirty and having a doggy smell but cats can sometimes get a bit, ahem, whiffy, too.
Layla is a part Persian cat, she came to us as a tiny ball of fluff, and our vet told us that part of looking after her would be regular grooming. She is very fluffy and often needs her fur-trimmed to keep it neat and easy for her to manage self-grooming.
We have found that Be:Loved make some fantastic, gentle and pet safe products that help us look after Layla, pamper her and keep her clean and fresh.
Sometimes, we have what we fondly call in our house “Poo bum”. If you are an owner of a long hair pet, you probably know what this is, but basically for the unaware, it’s when poo gets stuck in fur around a pet’s bum and they need a little help to get clean.
Be:Loved has a very gentle pet shampoo bar that we find works well to clean icky areas of fur, that leaves her clean and fresh. She doesn’t like being cleaned but she doesn’t like being mucky either so it gets the job done and that’s the most important thing.
They also have a wonderful Paw and Nose balm that smells amazing and is gentle to sore paws and noses, great for winter or when paws get dry and sore.
My particular favourite though is their Be Fresh spray. Handy for those slightly less than cute whiffs and smells even the poshest cat sometimes emits and for odours in rooms and furnishings. It smells fresh and helps to eliminate smells. We use it in the bathroom when Madame has visited her litter tray…
We love Be:Loved products and whilst Layla is sometimes a bit grumpy, she likes being looked after and pampered so she approves too. They are made especially for pets, and with pets and pet owners in mind so it’s good to know we are looking after her using products made that are good for her. They also make other items like scented candles to help make rooms where pets hang out smell fresher, and other bath, body and skincare products. They even make a gentle sun protection balm for pets. We think they are Purrfect and pawsome.
We love Be:Loved so much we have a giveaway to share with our readers. We have a set of Be:Loved Products to giveaway to one lucky pet owner.
We have one tin of Be Soft Balm and one Be Fresh Spray to giveaway. These are great items that you and your pet will get a lot of use out of and are very handy or a great gift for a pet owner too.
All you need to do to enter to win is to tell us why you think your pet needs to be pampered in the comments then head over to the link to complete your entry. Good luck. Keep your paws crossed it’s you that wins!
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Brush little and often otherwise it gets too much for them
Check your dog for ticks when they have been on a walk through long grass.
Lots of cuddles and reassurance and praise.
keep on top of the hair – clean once a day!
always use variety in there food
Keep a towel in the car so that if it starts raining when you go out for the day, you can dry your dog before they get in the car. I also have a blanket to wrap him in so he keeps warm.
When transporting our dog in the car for our country hikes I always take a towel and blanket in case it rains. I can then dry him off before he gets back in the car, and wrap him up to keep warm until we get home.
Make sure they have a clean comfy bed to sleep in!
my dog has super sensitive ksin so i use te tree cream from pets at home
my dog has super sensitive sikn so i use tea tree cream from pets at home
Most recently it was advice to use a calming plug in for my mums cat. He’s terrified of fireworks and usually digs himself into a tiny corner but with the plug in on he sat in the livingroom with mum and was purring!
lots of cuddles
Brush often and gently
Sing whilst bathing chester – great distraction therapy !!
Sing whilst bathing chester he thinks its great !!
If you notice your Dog has acid reflux switch to a bowl that slows them down when eating. This worked wonders for our girl and we didn’t need to put her on medication.
Use a ferraway hormone plug in to calm nervous pets, worked wonders for my mums cat around bonfire night
Always brush carefully round your dog’s ears, my dog has long hair and get knots underneath her ears x
Groom often
Start brushing your dog from very young so it’s just like second nature
Always checking ears for foriegn objects – saves a visit to the vet if they become infected
learn reiki animals really benefit from it xx
Lots of love and cuddles, especially once the kids go to bed then he gets all the attention
Cuddles x
My cat loves when I talk to her and meows back – can tell straight away that it helps her feel happy and comfortable.
Brush your pet from a young age so they get used to them
let you young puppy play in the bath as soon as possible, pit in alittle warm water and his toys. It will make bathing him so much easier
Make sure you have a good vet, feed them quality food and ensure plenty of excercise.
Endless love is my best care tip!
Get cats and kittens used to being handled and touched all over so that, when you need to groom them, it will be much easier.
Get your pet comfy next to you on your lap when brushing then you aren’t chasing them around and they see it as a nice experience
Groom them while they are comfy snuggled up so you don’t have to chase them and they see it as a nice experience
If you have more than one cat, give them seperate litter trays and beds.
Dogs may behave in a grumpy way towards another dog, especially if they are on a lead. Dogs are more likely to go into fight mode as their only option, if they know they cannot run away from imminent danger.
We’ve recently subscribed to a flea and worming treatment service which means we don’t forget to do it
walks before work so they sleep while im gone
Lots of brushing to get rid of dead hair.
My pet care tip is make sure your cat has plenty of scratching toys available!
My tip would be to make sure your cat has plenty of scratching toys.
Invest in a good vacuum cleaner suitable for pet hair!
I have 3 Afghan Hounds, so groom every day
brush regulary to avoid matting
deflea and worm regularly,
Make sure they get plenty of exercise and eat healthily
One of my cats is long haired and suffers with hair balls. During the lockdown I couldn’t get his hairball paste treat so after a little Googling and talking to my vet I’ve found that a little oil from a tin of tuna or a dribble of olive oil mixed in with his food helps coat any hair in his digestive system and has stopped him throwing up clumps of fur.
To brush gently and often
One of my cats is long haired and suffers with hair balls. During the lockdown I couldn’t get his hairball paste treats so with a little Googling and talking to my vet I discovered that a little oil from a tin of tuna or a dribble of olive oil mixed into his food works just as well. He hasn’t suffered with hairballs since which is a bonus for everyone.
Kittens are like toddlers haha, you turn your back on them for a second and their up to no good lol. Always make sure you have your eyes on them when their young. I turned to dry my hair getting out the bath and plonk, my nosey curious kitten fell in the bath. She was fine just a little shook up and looked like a drown rat till I dryed her off with the hairdryer.
I buy cheap paper plates to feed my cats with, saves on constantly having to wash cat food bowls
If pet hair is an issue, then look about for vacuums that are specifically made to take care of the problem!
Leaving a radio on while out keeps them company.
My cat is Ren and she deserves it because she has only lived during covid which means she is very afraid of people. Yesterday she was very brave and went on her first walk on the lead around our local lake and she did great!
My special needs kitty LadyCat – she has CH so is a little wobbly and very small too. She deserves a treat as she’s been my constant companion and kept me company all through my having covid
Lots of grooming especially for my dogs breed, with praise and positive rewards. 🐾
i owuld like to pamper my cat daisy – she needs abreak from us!
Toby corgi, love to go for walks, plays ball, but keeps me on my toes.
My cats would love a bit of pampering as they have had to take backseat to a non fur baby for a while!
I’d pamper my cat Gizmo, as he deserves all the love in the world and is one of the sweetest cats I’ve had the pleasure of meeting 🙂
I’d spoil my little dog
my diva bambi loves being pampered she really is such a diva!
Would love to try this!
My Husky Oleg needs washing quite often as he loves rolling in stinky stuff so this shampoo bar would be perfect. Not sure if he would agree and call his showers pampering
My sisters new Cockapoo puppy deserves this for being the best behaved pup I’ve ever known.
My dog Ziggy as he is my best friend.
My 2 cats Alfie and muffin they are 11 years old yet so patient with my 5. & 7 year old kids!
My 3 little shih tzus, they came to us after their owner died so need pampering
Our family cat has been ill recently but they’ve finally worked out what’s wrong and he’s putting weight back on again. It’d be lovely to pamper him but I think my dog would like it more!