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Do Dogs Need to be Microchipped and Wear ID Tags?

Do Dogs Need to be Microchipped and Wear ID Tags?

In the UK it has been compulsory and part of UK law to microchip all puppies and dogs over eight weeks old since 2016, so it’s important you check this has been done already if you have recently welcomed a new puppy or dog to your family. If your dog has already been microchipped it is important (and a legal requirement) to ensure you update the details. Your dog should also wear an ID tag in addition to being microchipped as this is also a legal requirement.

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How To Be More Eco Friendly & Sustainable With Your Cat

How To Be More Eco Friendly & Sustainable With Your Cat

As cat guardians ourselves, we are always trying to be more eco-friendly and as sustainable as possible when catering to our cats needs. We started Noggins & Binkles to make vegan and eco-friendly cat and dog accessories (more on that later!), but there is plenty more we can do apart from accessories, such as the food we feed our cats, the litter they use and the toys they play with! Below are some of our tips to be more eco-friendly and sustainable with your cat or kitten.

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Can You Put a Dog Tag on a Harness?

Can You Put a Dog Tag on a Harness?

In theory you can attach a dog tag to your dog’s harness, as most dog harnesses will have a suitable d ring to attach one to, but when it comes to the law in the UK there is a specific requirement to attach a dog ID tag to a collar, specifically a collar and not a harness.

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How to be Eco-Friendly & Sustainable With Your Dog

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How to be Eco-Friendly & Sustainable With Your Dog

If you have recently got a new dog or started the year wondering how to reduce your carbon footprint and be more sustainable and eco-friendly, we have some tips to get started with! Luckily consumers are becoming more environmentally aware of their footprint, or pawprint in this case, so there are now plenty of eco friendly options available to help you care for your dog or puppy. We go through some of the more sustainable and eco-friendly dog food options, collars, leads, harnesses, accessories, toys and poop bags below! 

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How Tight Should a Dog Collar Be?

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How Tight Should a Dog Collar Be?

Because dogs and puppies are all different sizes, from tiny Chihuahua's to large Great Dane's, we often get asked how to work out what size collar is suitable for our customers' dogs and how tight should a dog collar be and how should it be adjusted for the best and safest fit...  

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