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Spring is here! Which means one thing for your cat - it's shedding season! Noticed more fur around the house, on your clothes, on your furniture? April and May are the typical months when your cat's winter coat (including their undercoat) will start to shed, ready for the warmer weather ahead. Regular brushing is not only a great way to reduce cat shedding by removing loose fur, but is an extra opportunity to strengthen your bond with your cat. 

Here we detail which cat grooming brushes proved most popular and most reliable based on our own 2024 data.

Don't underestimate the role that treat pastes can play! Treat pastes are often multi-functional, and can help to:

1. Train your pet by using the paste as a recall reward, or by stuffing it into a dog toy and placing it into your dog's crate to create bedtime routines. 
2. Administer medication - crush tablets or mix liquid medication into treat pastes to ease the process of administering medication and reduce stress. 
3. Ease grooming routines by being a reward for good behaviour or helping your pet to relax.
4.  Encourage fussy eaters - treat pastes are a great addition to dry kibble!
   
5. Engage your dog in interactive and engaging play! 

Here we detail which dog treat pastes proved the most popular and most reliable based on our own 2024 data. 

Hear us out - cat litter may not be your most glamorous purchase of the year, but it will  certainly be an essential one! Cat litter helps cat owners around the world handle their cat's business with reduced stress and smell, and a touch of dignity!

Here we detail which cat litter proved most popular and most reliable based on our own 2024 data. We calculate the list based on a simple formula of volume of sales divided by total number of complaints, warranty faults and returns during 2024.

Finding the right bowl or feeder for your dog can be essential in ensuring your dog has a healthy and comfortable relationship with food and feeding routines. Some bowls and feeders are designed to reduce your dog's anxiety, to encourage slower eating, to reduce mess or simply a more comfortable reach. 

This blog lists the top 5 dog bowls and feeders for 2025 based on Real Pet Store's 2024 sales and reliability data from Real Pet Store outlets on eBay, Amazon and official website. 

Cat collars can often be overlooked, but are in fact an essential accessory that can help keep your cat safe, visible and discoverable. In this blog series, we will be listing the best selling and most reliable pet care products from the previous year to inform your purchases for 2025.

Here we detail which cat collars proved the most popular and the most reliable based on our own 2024 data.