Pickles the Dog 
What does it actually cost to look after a dog in the UK in 2025? Here’s a realistic, budget-friendly breakdown — and smart ways to keep your dog healthy without overspending. Check out our dog ownership cost calculator, breakdowns by breed; it might put you off that Great Dane! I’ve paddled through a mountain of …
And How Humans Can Keep Their Paws on the Ground I had my nose to the data again, and the scent is worrying. The RSPCA reports a ~25 % increase in dog and cat abandonment in England & Wales compared to last year (~24,270 incidents by October). Rescue centres across the UK are filling faster …
I’ve been trawling through the latest fraud reports and, honestly, they pong worse than a wet Labrador who’s found a fox poo buffet. Online pet scams are still rinsing Brits out of millions. Perfectly sensible, rational people are being duped by glossy Instagram grids, angelic puppy photos and the promise of “your dream dog”. Let’s …
I had a good sniff through this year’s naming data and, once again, Luna has strutted to the top of the leaderboard. Five years running. At this point, she’s less a dog name and more a national institution. But why this name? And what does it tell us about how Britain chooses to welcome its …
Hello, my lovely hoomans.It’s me, Pickles. Your resident cuddle expert and part-time sock thief. I’ve tested every cuddle position known to dogkind:the chest flop, the chin rest, the “I’m definitely not sitting on your bladder”, and of course, the classic full-body nap drape. I take my research seriously. Some dogs like affection in small doses.Others?They …