Jasper’s Journal

Bringing a puppy home is one of the most exciting moments for any dog owner, but it can also raise many questions. One of the most common ones, especially for new dog owners, is: how much should I feed my puppy?
From portion sizes and feeding schedules to choosing the best puppy food, getting nutrition right early is key to supporting healthy growth and digestion. 
This puppy feeding plan will guide you through everything you need to know, with practical tips to help you feed your puppy confidently. 

A new year is the perfect time to reset routines, including how we feed our dogs. If you’ve ever run out of food at the worst possible moment, forgotten to reorder, or found yourself panic-buying something that doesn’t suit your dog’s tummy, you are not alone! That’s where a dog food subscription can make life easier for both you and your pup. 

Winter’s here, and for those of us with furry friends, the thought of chilly, dark days might seem like a barrier to the adventures we’re used to in sunnier months. But here’s the truth: with the right prep and a bit of creativity, winter can be just as much fun for your dog as any other season. At Simply Jaspers, we’ve gathered everything you need to know about keeping your pup both active and entertained while the temperatures drop.

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and with love in the air, it is the perfect excuse to treat your furry loved one and show them just how much you appreciate them!

Did you know that when your dog stares at you longingly it means they have a great affection for you and by looking at you intensely, it releases the love chemical oxytocin further deepening the bond? They can also intuitively interpret your facial expressions and how you use your voice to talk to them.

There are some safe festive foods that you can feed your dog, so it is a nice treat to make them their own mini-Christmas meal. You could include foods like cauliflower, potato, lean turkey, peas, carrots, and broccoli.

As the winter approaches the sound of sparklers, whizzes, bangs, whistles, and flashes of coloured lights burst through the crisp nights, it can be an alarming and unpredictable time for your pets to navigate. These loud unexpected noises can trigger the fight or flight response and generate a great deal of stress and anxiety in cats, dogs, and other smaller animals.

The spooky season has arrived, the colder, darker nights and celebrations can prove a noisy and disconcerting affair for your cats and dogs. There are not only likely to be frequent rings of the doorbell, but also strangers in scary costumes, so we have come up with a guide on how to keep your pets safe this festive season.

It is that time of year again, the long hot summer holidays are reaching their end and the busy period of preparing uniforms and a new routine has arrived for you and your family. Amongst all the excitement and changes it is important to prepare your dog for the transition back and to adjust to you and the children not being around so much.

A big part of being a dog owner is making sure our pets are healthy, but it is not just the nutrition, it’s equally important to keep your canine companion clean and trimmed for their well-being and to keep a check on their health for ay fleas, lumps, and bumps.

Grooming effectively removes dirt, dead hair, and skin cells and helps to promote a shiny, glossy coat. There are a variety of coats from curly, wire, short, silky, and long and the frequency of brushing can range from daily to weekly, but if you are not confident expanding from brushing and bathing then how do you find a reputable groomer?

Cats are wonderful companions to have and the balance of their independence and affection for you as their owner can make them the ideal pet. They are intelligent whilst being low maintenance, providing you with a rewarding bond for many years to come (the average lifespan of a cat is between 13-20 years).

“Before you get a dog, you can’t quite imagine what living with one might be like; afterward, you can’t imagine living any other way”.

“Everyone thinks they have the best dog. And none of them are wrong.” W.R.Purche

So, you’ve been daydreaming about getting a puppy and you’re a first-time dog owner? A new dog is an exciting prospect and a wonderful addition to the family however, it is also one of the biggest commitments you can make in life and its incredibly important that you thoroughly research your decision.