Welcome

Welcome to Paws Around Berkshire, the site for all things dog and cat related in and around the county.

Our goal is to provide news, views and information about anything and everything we can find that is of interest to dog and cat owners living in the Berkshire area. Please have a look around our site and read some of our articles. Your comments and views are very important to us and we look forward to hearing from you soon.

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Dog breeding business plans for West Berks rejected.       Walking the cat…       Illegally imported puppies seized in Sandhurst…       Reading man jailed for allowing his dog to be mutilated…       Slough gets tough on fouling…       BARDO in Sandhurst…       No poison or toxins found at Heathlake…       Can you give Collie Cross Bess a home?     Got a cat or dog related question? Ask Paws!       Got a pet item you don’t want or need help with something in exchange for your skills? Swap it in Swap Spot!       Don’t miss out – see our What’s On guide to local events!      Check out the latest bargains in our Paws Store special offers!       If you run a local dog/cat related business, why not advertise with us?           Have you seen any of the lost pets on our Missing page?   

Walking the cat

Having only ever been owned by very independent, outdoor cats, I have never really given much thought to walking a cat with a collar or harness and lead. However, I recently received some advertising for what looked like a very practical . . . → Read More: Walking the cat

Puppy Agility Class – Week One!

My puppy is now 7 months old and I wanted to find a new fun way of exercising her but also to improve on her training and stimulate her mind, so we joined a puppy agility class. It’s . . . → Read More: Puppy Agility Class – Week One!

Ask Paws: What are puppy contracts and are they a good idea?

Our very first Ask Paws question was sent in by Kate who wants to know what we can tell her about puppy contracts.

Thanks Kate. This is a great first topic. Puppy contracts . . . → Read More: Ask Paws: What are puppy contracts and are they a good idea?

Pilates for Dogs!

With a number of different classes available for us humans to tone our bodies and build our strength, flexibility and co-ordination, it’s not surprising that there are now classes out there for our dogs too.

Most of us are familiar with different . . . → Read More: Pilates for Dogs!

Know your lumps and bumps

We’ve all had it drummed into us how important it is to self-check various parts of our anatomy regularly and to report any strange lumps or bumps to our doctor. Well, it’s equally important for us to keep an . . . → Read More: Know your lumps and bumps

Beware of Lungworm this Spring

With all this torrential rain we’ve been having, resulting in an increase in the number of slugs and snails, we wanted to remind you all of the dangers of Lungworm. Lungworm Angiostrongylus vasorum (also known as French Heartworm) can . . . → Read More: Beware of Lungworm this Spring

Could you give me a forever home?