Dog News, Events & Dog Care Advice

It’s important to remain safe when taking your dog for a walk in the early morning or at night, especially in the darker winter months. Kitting your dog out in suitable warm clothing such as jackets, vests, and even dog boots helps keep your dog comfortable, but you should also be thinking about staying visible.

Even if you’re planning on sticking to pavements and well lit walkways, gearing your dog up to stay seen with light emitting equipment and glow in the dark wear will help you and your dog stand out.

Below is our most popular night time visibility wear for dogs.

Get 10% off your order from Julius K9 UK when you apply discount code JANUARY 21 in the checkout. Offer ends January 31^st 2021.

Discount code: JANUARY21

Offer applies to every product sold the official Julius K9 UK website, including dog harnesses, leads, collars, food, and clothing.  

Don’t forget your furry family member this Christmas. Here are some gift ideas for your dog this festive season from Julius K9 UK.

Sale now on our range of dog safety lights. Help your dog be stay visible and safe during night time walks with LED lighting visible up to 2.5 miles. Our lights have been specially designed to easily fit to the dog’s harness and remain secure even during high activity.

New USB rechargeable lights from Scarab™ are also now available! See below for more details.

Browse our full range of dog safety lights.

Here at JULIUS K9® UK we are introducing massive week long savings to celebrate Cyber Monday 2020. We are slashing prices from Nov 30^th to Dec 7^th.

Get great deals on every product line - including all IDC® Powerharnesses, collars, leashes, vests, and a huge range of dog gear and food.  

Between Nov 20^th and 29^th we are launching our biggest ever harness sale for Black Friday 2020. Get 17% off all harnesses sold on Julius K9 UK, including the IDC® Powerharness, the IDC® Powair Lightweight Harness and the new IDC® Longwalk Dog Harness.  

We are also running week long savings on all other product lines. Get 5% off our entire ange of high quality dog leads, collars, vests, food and treats, dog toys, custom harness labels, and much more.

Watch out for out Cyber Monday deals from November 30^th!

A puppy should never be a surprise gift for Christmas, birthdays, or even a lockdown cheer-up present. This is not fair on the gift receiver, the household where the puppy will be living, or the on the puppy itself. Dogs have a lifespan of 10 to 13 years and this is huge responsibility to give to someone who is not expecting it.

This responsibility doesn’t just include the amount of daily care and training a puppy needs, but also the financial commitment. According to the PDSA, even the smallest breeds, like pugs and chihuahuas, are estimated to cost between £4,600 and £8,900 over their lifetime.  

A new dog in someone’s home affects the entire household. Puppies are highly energetic and will cause some form of chaos before they are trained to behave properly. This can a stren

How To Keep Your Dog Safe & Warm On Winter Walks

With the temperature dropping and the weather worsening, you need to be sure your furry friend is comfortable, safe, and stays warm when you take them out for walks. Below we outline the gear you need and how to keep your pet happy in the cold outdoors.

How to tell if your dog is cold

Some breeds cope better than others in winter and it’s very important to make sure your dog doesn’t get too cold. Smaller breeds like Pugs and Chihuahuas will struggle to keep warm at cooler temperatures, but even larger breeds used to cold climates, like Siberian Husky’s and Saint Bernard’s, you should still be aware of the signs that they are getting too cold.

For any pet lover the sight of a dog in a muzzle can be heartbreaking but muzzles should be used whenever there is any risk of a bite happening. They are vital in teaching more aggressive dogs bite control or if a dog has had an incident of biting.

Below we outline the basics of getting your dog used to wearing a muzzle.

Introducing your dog to the muzzle

Like any new accessory your dog will wear, it’s very important to take the time and introduce your dog properly to the muzzle. This will get them familiar with it before trying to put it on the first time.

Sight & Smell

First, let your dog sniff the muzzle. This let them get used to its smell and you should reinforce their interest in it by using treats and giving them lots of praise.

Touch

Second, you should get your dog used to the feel of the muzzle. Avoid forcing it over your dog’s snout and

Having your dog meet other dogs or people they are unfamiliar with can be stressful – for you and your pet. But finding your dog a new playmate and getting them comfortable around different people is an important part of their behavioural development and a discipline they should know.