There’s a chill in the air. It’s winter again and the temperature is plummeting. Heaters are on. Beanies and umbrellas are at the ready. But what about preparation and care for your furry friend? Dogs and cats, both short haired and long-haired breeds, need extra special care in winter, just like humans do.

Cats are keen self-groomers. In fact, they spend one third of their waking hours grooming themselves. However it’s important that you brush, comb and even bathe your cat to reduce matted hair, the risk of hairballs, and to promote a healthy coat.

Our best friends come in many different coat types that all require different levels of care. From double coated dogs to smooth coat dogs, curly coated dogs to wire coated dogs - learn what grooming products you need and how to groom dogs of all different coat types below:

You may have heard there are cat foods designed exclusively for specific cat breeds. But why buy a cat food specific for a purebred and what exactly makes these diets so special? To find the answers, read our guide on the benefits of breed-specific cat foods.

Just like people, all cats are unique. Their breed, size, age, weight, lifestyle and overall health are key deciding factors in how we care for them and what we feed them. Here we take a look at how care nutrition diets, also known as speciality care or special needs diets, can assist with some common feline health problems.