Book your ticket, spruce up your pooch and make a Valentine's doggy date at Dogs Trust #MicroChippy – the first pup-up diner purpose built for hounds and their humans.

We've been stalling on our first post of 2016, as we wanted to kick off the year with this bobby-dazzler of a photo-shoot with pet photographer Rachel Oates, taken for the latest issue of Dog Friendly Magazine. 

Our setting was Seven Dials, a truly gorgeous area tucked between Covent Garden and Soho – and one of our all time favourite shopping and hangout spots. Dog Friendly asked if we’d be kind enough to visit Bow Wow London, the award-winning dog shop to see what all the fuss was about, as well as sniffing out some of their dog-friendly neighbours. 

We’ve been bursting with excitement to share this one with you and just in time for Christmas too – our little box of photo wonder from Cheerz. In case you haven't heard of Cheerz, they’re all about bringing your favourite photos to life by creating some of the prettiest, most fun photo-gifts we’ve ever seen. And you can WIN one...

In cahoots with the lovely Liz Hutchinson of East London’s Paws&Purrs, we’re rounded up 16 fun and fashionable gifts for the female pet lover. From fancy fashion, kooky accessories, pet-inspired shoppers (to beat the carrier bag charge) to homely buys for wannabee Mary Berrys, our guide will ensure that the dog lover or cat lady in your life is well cat-ered for.

We've enlisted the help of our pal Liz Hutchinson, co-founder of East London’s Paws&Purrs and pet parent to Wood Green rescue cats Indie and Fizz to bring you this kitty-cute Christmas gift guide. However, don't expect much of a reaction when you offer these marvellous gifts but know that they will be purring with delight as soon as your back is turned.

Bright, bold, modern, graphic, kooky, on-trend, playful and tasty – we’ve wrapped up our Christmas gift guide for dogs and it is a smorgasbord of FUN! We hope you enjoy it as much as we do and if your dog finds even one of these 17 gift ideas under the tree, he / she will be a lucky pup indeed. 

One of Barkarama’s favourite rover retailers – Bow Wow London in Covent Garden has scooped London’s Best Loved Shop in Time Out’s Love London Awards. And that’s not just the most-loved dog shop but THE most loved shop in all of London town so they really are top of the pups!

Ooh la la, there is a new luxury dog accessories brand in town and she’s tres chic. With understated elegance and timeless style at the heart of the brand, Maison Le Lou presents two collections - Pour Homme and Pour Femme – to satisfy the style demands of her discerning canine clientele.