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Happy Mother's Day Pet Mums!
02 MARCH 2016

Happy Mother's Day Pet Mums!

As animal lovers, we feel that the nation’s pet mums should be acknowledged for the care and love that they rain upon their pets every day. So on behalf of beloved pets everywhere, Happy Mother’s Day!

The Dos and Don’ts of Summer Pet Care
12 APRIL 2016

The Dos and Don’ts of Summer Pet Care

From allergies to sunburn, our four-legged friends can suffer the same summer struggles as their human counterparts. So, with summertime just around the corner, it’s time to prepare your pets for the rising temperatures ahead. To help, we’ve pulled together the top dos and don’ts of summer pet care to ensure that you, and your pet, are ready for the sunny season.

Grass v Grain: Food For Thought
06 JUNE 2016

Grass v Grain: Food For Thought

As Britain’s love of rabbits and guinea pigs continues to grow, Rosewood understands that good things often come in small packages, and pets are no exception!

Survey Reveals Top Pet Parenting Secrets
06 JULY 2016

Survey Reveals Top Pet Parenting Secrets

Last month we surveyed pet parents to discover the roles that our hearts and heads play in the planning and preparation for a new pet – and the results are heartwarming. Interested? Keep reading to find out more.

Five Things To Consider Before Getting A New Pet
20 JULY 2016

Five Things To Consider Before Getting A New Pet

As the number of people with pets in the UK continues to rise, we want to ensure that soon-to-be pet parents are in the know before expanding their fur family. We know that pets are easy to love but are they easy to look after? Here’s what you should be asking yourself before getting a new pet:

How to make sure your pets have a merry Christmas
21 DECEMBER 2016

How to make sure your pets have a merry Christmas

Christmas wouldn’t be the same without our fur babies, so making sure they are kept safe is our number one priority as responsible pet parents. Keep in mind our top tips to ensure that you and your pets have a fur-tastic Christmas…

How to keep your pets comfortable on Halloween and Bonfire Night
27 OCTOBER 2016

How to keep your pets comfortable on Halloween and Bonfire Night

Keeping them safe during Halloween and Bonfire Night festivities is vital. Sudden loud noises can be extremely overwhelming for pets, especially if you’ve got some spooky visitors arriving at your door! To help keep your pet as calm as possible during this time of year, we’ve pulled together our top tips...

Perfect picks for National Bed Month
14 MARCH 2017

Perfect picks for National Bed Month

There’s nothing better than feeling warm and cosy on a cold night, and we all know that pets love to snuggle and snooze. With dogs sleeping for around 50% of the day, and some cats sleeping for up to 20 hours in a 24-hour period, it’s essential that you provide them with somewhere cosy to rest their paws. So, with March being the official National Bed Month, we’ve highlighted our top snuggly beds for your pets.

Why you shouldn’t buy a rabbit for Easter
17 APRIL 2017

Why you shouldn’t buy a rabbit for Easter

Spring is in full swing and it’s likely that many people will be considering buying a rabbit this Easter. Whilst they may seem like the perfect Easter ‘gift’, it’s important not to buy on impulse. The sad truth is that many people buy rabbits at Easter and then abandon them months, or even weeks, later because they weren’t prepared for the responsibility that rabbit ownership entails. That’s why we want to make sure that you’re armed with all the furry facts to ensure that you make the right decision and are fully prepared to treat a new bunny (or better still bunnies) with a lifetime of love.

Tips for National Walking Month
18 MAY 2017

Tips for National Walking Month

This month is National Walking month and in celebration we’ve pulled together a list of our top walking tips. Whether your pup likes to take you on long adventures, or they prefer to just play in the park we’ve got some paw-fect advice for you…

Top New Products To Get Tails Wagging This Summer
17 JULY 2017

Top New Products To Get Tails Wagging This Summer

At Rosewood we’re always looking to introduce new and exciting products for your pet to get their paws, claws and fins on, which is why we’re pleased to announce a brand new range of purr-fect toys, treats and accessories just in time for summer!

Guest Blog: Pets and Children
04 SEPTEMBER 2017

Guest Blog: Pets and Children

It’s not just a coincidence that children are fascinated by pets. There’s now overwhelming scientific evidence to show that growing up with pets is likely to be beneficial for a child, in terms of both social and emotional development. When young children typically see a pet as a protector, in what at times can be a frightening world, it provides them with reassurance. This then develops into a bond of trust, and stimulates the child's interest in the world around them.

Choosing the Perfect Hamster Home for your Furry Friend
18 OCTOBER 2017

Choosing the Perfect Hamster Home for your Furry Friend

There are many important factors to consider when choosing the perfect home for your hamster. Not only do you need a cage that’s large enough, but it must also be safe and easy to clean. For first time hamster parents, the various options available can quickly become confusing - to help, we’ve pulled together this handy guide to finding the best home for your hamster’s needs.

Cu-pet ways your furry friend shows they love you
14 FEBRUARY 2019

Cu-pet ways your furry friend shows they love you

It’s the month of love, and many pet parents will admit their fur-baby is the true love of their life! But there are lots of weird and wonderful ways our pets show they love us too.

Time for a Spring Spruce
14 MARCH 2019

Time for a Spring Spruce

With spring just around the corner, for pet parents warmer temperatures and lighter evenings mean more time to enjoy the great outdoors with your furry friend. It’s also the paw-fect time of year to spring clean your home - for you and your pet!

Wishing you a hoppy Easter
11 APRIL 2019

Wishing you a hoppy Easter

We’re hopping into an Easter themed month at Rosewood! But, whilst rabbits are synonymous with the season, they need plenty of care so we want to encourage people not to be tempted to buy a floppy-eared friend at any time of the year without doing plenty of research first.

NEW PRODUCTS ALERT!
27 AUGUST 2019

NEW PRODUCTS ALERT!

Our new additions get tails wagging.

Preparing Your Pets For Autumn
25 SEPTEMBER 2019

Preparing Your Pets For Autumn

For many pet parents, the start of autumn signifies crisp walks in fallen leaves and cosy days snuggled up with your furry friend. But the darker nights and change in season can affect our pets, so we’ve shared some of our top tips for preparing for autumn:

Pet Parents’ Guide to choosing the right toys and beds
28 OCTOBER 2019

Pet Parents’ Guide to choosing the right toys and beds

With so much choice available, it can be overwhelming deciding what bed and toys are right for your pet. This month we are sharing our top tips on chew-sing the ideal toys for your pets, and the best bed to help them get a paw-fect night’s sleep!

Help Senior Pets find their Fur-ever Home
14 NOVEMBER 2019

Help Senior Pets find their Fur-ever Home

November is National Adopt a Senior Pet Month, a month dedicated to helping older pets find their fur-ever homes. At Rosewood, we have a particular soft spot for those animals in their senior years; and think there are plenty of paw-some reasons to welcome a grown up furry friend into your home...

12 Tips for Happy Pets at Christmas
17 DECEMBER 2019

12 Tips for Happy Pets at Christmas

The festive season is upon us, but the change in routine can be unsettling for pets, so we’ve put together our top tips for enjoying a stress-free Christmas with our beloved furries.

Keeping Furries’ Teeth Clean and Healthy
18 FEBRUARY 2020

Keeping Furries’ Teeth Clean and Healthy

As most parents will know too well, it’s a challenge to get our kids to brush their teeth everyday, so for us pet parents, we understand how tricky it can be to keep our furries fresh mouthed and their teeth sparkling!

Welcoming a new pet into your home
13 MARCH 2020

Welcoming a new pet into your home

Whether you’re a first time pet-parent, or expanding your furry family, there’s a lot to consider when welcoming a new pet into your home. It can be quite overwhelming! Fur-tunatley we’ve shared some of our top tips to make sure you’re well prepared for the new arrival.

Keeping pets happy and healthy during isolation
08 APRIL 2020

Keeping pets happy and healthy during isolation

The majority of the UK has had to adapt their lifestyles and daily routines in recent weeks - which means our beloved pets have too.

Top Tips For Home Grooming
07 MAY 2020

Top Tips For Home Grooming

While the nation is coming to terms with the fact that their trusted barbers and hair salons won’t be reopening for some time; we’ve started to notice more of our friends and family are sporting an array of DIY buzz cuts and home colouring experiments. And, dare we say it; some are definitely more successful than others! Our faithful felines, playful pooches and small furries may also be feeling the effects of not going for their regular visit to the groomers, but help is at hand for pet parents who want to give their animals some much needed TLC. Here’s our guide to getting grooming right.

Preventing Pet Obesity
01 OCTOBER 2020

Preventing Pet Obesity

Our pets are our world, and spoiling them with delicious treats is enjoyable for both our fur babies and us as pet parents - because let’s face it, they deserve it!

7 Ways to Include Your Pet in the Festive Fun
27 NOVEMBER 2020

7 Ways to Include Your Pet in the Festive Fun

After what has been an extremely unusual 2020 for us all, the prospect of a relaxing Christmas is just what we need. With families up and down the country potentially spending Christmas apart, it’s important to remember that our furry friends are right by our side and they too love the festivities.

Leaving Pets Alone Over The Festive Period
13 DECEMBER 2021

Leaving Pets Alone Over The Festive Period

With this Christmas looking much dif-fur-ent than last year, many of us will be making the most of having the chance to socialise and get together with friends and family over the festive season.

Feeding Seeds to Rabbits and Guinea Pigs
13 APRIL 2022

Feeding Seeds to Rabbits and Guinea Pigs

This month, we’ve asked our resident small animal expert, Dean Barratt, to discuss one of the most asked about topics we receive enquiries on - how safe is it to feed seeds to rabbits and guinea pigs?

Reducing our Paw Print on the World!
03 MAY 2022

Reducing our Paw Print on the World!

At Rosewood, we’ve been taking important steps to become more environmentally friendly, this has included some recent changes to our packaging. Sara Blain, our Quality Assurance & Compliance Manager, talks us through the work Rosewood is doing to become more sustainable…

Prepping for a happy, safe Christmas with your furry friends
08 DECEMBER 2022

Prepping for a happy, safe Christmas with your furry friends

Tis’ the season to eat, drink and be merry, and for many pet parents, it’s hard to resist those puppy dog eyes when you’re tucking into a tasty roast dinner with all the trimmings! Whilst there are certain foods to keep away from little paws, there’s plenty of delicious Christmas treats our beloved pets can enjoy so they don’t miss out on the fun.

Bonding with your pet this Love Your Pet Day and everyday
14 FEBRUARY 2023

Bonding with your pet this Love Your Pet Day and everyday

It’s the month of love, and with Valentine’s Day here and Love Your Pet fast approaching, many devoted pet parents won’t hide the fact that their furry friends are the true love of their lives! From walkies to playtime, there’s lots of fun ways you can spend time together to help you feel closer than ever…

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