…an increasing number of vegan pet foods have arrived on the market. It’s such an easy sell: if you love animals then why should they suffer just to feed your pet? Don’t you want to minimise your carbon footprint/pawprint? The arguments in favour are beguiling and designed to appeal to pet parents. They are using our love of animals and the natural world, and our desire to do what’s best for our pet and our shared planet…

Tractive gets the 100% Sally Approved rating from us. The small lightweight wearable disappears into her fluff to the extent it’s usually invisible, but knowing it’s there gives me peace of mind. The battery lasts a reassuring several days, and the device and attachment clip are robust and waterproof and survive all that Sally throws at them.

what am I doing to keep a fluffy wolf cool? What actually works and what just looks cute in Tiktok videos but is no real use?

If you think your dog needs to see a vet then don’t wait around trying to fix things yourself at home, go to the vet! These are the things we use for small scrapes/ailments while I’m waiting on a non-urgent vet appointment or for things I know will clear up on their own. I try to use natural/mostly natural products but also products where there’s some solid science behind why/how they work.

There are two things I look forward to in February – sunsets later than 5pm bringing an end to the darkest days of winter, and the first signs of spring. For me, the first sign I consider an actual sign (and not just a confused garden plant that hasn’t looked at a calendar) is the snowdrops popping up. To me these wee white flowers mean spring is (finally) on the way.