Herbal iced teas are a great way to help keep yourself refreshed either during or post dog walk during the summer months. Herbal infusions are the perfect way to work more nutrients into your diet as they are quickly and easily absorbed by the body. You can also choose to use the ‘Sun Tea’ brewing method which uses the power of the sun to help infuse the water (more information below). Either way herbal infusions help to bring a variety to your recommended daily amount of water. Below are our top 3 go to summer herbal iced tea recipes;

MASAJ is the contemporary massage studio designed to combat the negative effects of city living. Their company motto is 'Come As You Are' and they work hard to create and maintain a space where everyone can feel that they belong. They aim to flip the traditional massage business on its head. When visiting the MASAJ studio you may be welcomed by the wagging tails of studio assistants Bobby and Debbie; who in addition to being on-site welcomers, they also help to ensure the team take much needed breaks with lunch time walks.

Staycations are great, as they mean your dog can come along for the adventure to! Pet friendly escapes are now more popular than ever, and it’s really no surprise why. We love being able to jump in the car or on a train to explore a new area of the UK with our dogs in tow. From wondering around the Cornish coast to exploring Snowdonia, there are so many places to explore. Before heading out on any trip we always make sure we pack the below travel essentials;

Alex Clunie a creative producer, working with artists, agencies and production companies to bring interactive installations and artworks to life! Alex is joined daily by her dog Bo, who over time has become the 'office therapy dog', skipping from desk to desk enjoying plenty of love and cuddles and occasionally stealing the odd piece of pizza or Birthday cake!

When you give a dog a chew bone, you're doing a lot more than just giving him something to chew on. You are giving them something that will satisfy their urge to chew and relieve boredom. Not unlike humans, dogs get bored. A carefully chosen chew treat can entertain your dog for hours and keep their mind stimulated, which is good for dogs of all ages, especially older dogs that may not be as active. Some dogs can even find chewing soothing, especially if they are in a stressful situation.With the this in mind we have pulled together some of our favourite all-natural chews;

The House of Bohème is an independent lifestyle and interiors shop founded by Josephine Benning; a stylist, reflexologist, plant addict and lover of all things holistic. After a lifetime of travelling and moving from city to city, Josephine understood the need of creating a sanctuary, a go-to place to reconnect with yourself, wherever in the world you may be. The psychological benefits of having this calm space have been explored for thousands of years, from Feng Shui to Hygge, and having experienced it first hand, Josephine wanted to help and encourage others to create their own sanctuary, in the mind, body, and home.  Josephine is lucky enough to be able to have her side kick Cavapoo Ralphy work with her daily making each day new adventure.

Sennen boasts one of the most beautiful stretches of sand in Cornwall, and still retains much of the atmosphere of an old fishing village. Sennen Cove's friendly atmosphere makes for a relaxed day at the beach in one of the UK’s most breath-taking locations. Switch off in the soulful embrace of one of Britain’s most awe-inspiring landscapes, a landscape which has changed little over centuries. Plus, it’s a great spot for surfing, or learning to surf at the Sennen Surf Centre.

Martha Hanks is a production manager for shoe brand ÁLVARO, but currently on maternity leave with her 5 month old son Wilkie. Keeping them company is Spy, who has been an office dog from the outset.Helping to keep Martha company on photoshoots or snoozing under her desk while she worked. However nowadays he’s busy socializing on London Fields or Hampstead Heath all while keeping little Wilkie entertained. Spy also happens to be one of our kintails dog models!

We wanted to create a range of special keepsakes to remind you of the adventures you share together with your dog. A piece of jewellery that lasts, inspires new travels onwards with you and your dog. With this in mind we collaborated with sustainable jewellery designer Zoe Morton who has produced two unique dog tags based around the beauty of coastal and woodland walks. Zoe’s aim is to create pieces that remind you of your adventures, your memories, and your special people and allows them to travel onwards with you as well as protecting you along the way.

Wilton London is on a mission to make doing the chores less of a chore while helping you reduce your (and their) impact on the environment. Founder Sam wanted to create a truly eco-friendly cleaning products with their formulas being biodegradable and eco-friendly while being packed with natural essential oils. Joining Sam at Wilton London HQ is Ted; who has become the company’s receptionist meeting everyone with a wagging tail. Ted was also the inspiration behind them registering the company with the Vegan Society.

Sniffaris let dogs be dogs, it’s distinctly different in mindset than taking your dog out for an average walk for exercise. This style of walk is great for your dog’s quality of life and their mood; Sniffing is the most mentally stimulating activity for a dog. Sure, walks are important for exercise, but dogs aren’t reaping all the benefits unless they are allowed to sniff as well. A dog getting mental exercise is just as important as a physical workout; however you will need to be mindful that you may be left standing for long periods of time while your dog is taking everything in so be patient and maybe bring a coffee along.

Hayley is a design director at Design Bridge’s London Studio. She can be found working in the studio finding creative ways to tell company's stories through branding and packaging, with her scruffy hound Jarvis in tow. When Jarvis isn’t busy making friends he can be found lying in the middle of the studio floor fast asleep!

The Wilton Way Deli is run by Francesca and happens to be one of our favourite places to grab a coffee when we’re in the neighbourhood. The focus is on Italian food and wines; serving a selection of breakfast pastries and coffee in the mornings; homemade lasagne and aubergine parmigiana for lunch and Aperol spritzes and Campari in the evenings. We chatted to Francesca about running the deli and Osvaldo (her handsome Kerry Blue)

Our daily dog walks mostly see us treading the same path, to a time that fits our daily routine. However, when it comes to time off, we love nothing more than stretching our legs further to discover new routes and different surroundings. While we welcome the benefits of being outdoors and switching off, the extra exercise can sometimes leave our muscles a little weary. To help soothe our achy muscles, we have a selection of products that we rely on;

Dos is a design studio run by husband and wife, Pete and Jess Sampson. Pete is a designer and developer who spent five years as a director of Assembly London. Jess is a copywriter and content strategist who oversees the administrative side of the business. Collectively, they’ve made websites and consulted for leading brands including Arc’teryx, Chanel, Gucci, Red Bull, Stella McCartney, The Modern House, Adidas Originals, Mr Porter, Selfridges and Starling Bank. Plus they're the team behind designing our kintails website! Their studio assistant is a cheeky Bedlington Whippet who spends his day overseeing work from the comfort of his bed.

Picturesque Whitstable, with its brilliantly fresh seafood and annual oyster festival, has long been our escape from the city when in need of a little fresh air! It’s the perfect place to visit with a dog in tow due to its great travel connections to London (just over an hour from St Pancras). With pastel-painted shopfronts and beach huts, the fishing town feels like you’re a million miles away from the big smoke. There’s also a thriving arts scene, genuine community spirit and Whitstable beach is dog friendly all year round.

As an animal lover and advocate for sustainable living, Wild For Dogs was created in answer to Laura Sarao’s quest for an organic and eco-friendly grooming products that would deliver results while working hand-in-hand with a dog's highly sensitive skin and coat. This small independent brand put a lot of love into what they do and at the heart of the company is Laura’s inspiration Coconut, the affectionate yet cheeky schnoodle.

Louise Glazebrook, owner of The Darling Dog Company, is one of the leading dog behaviourist and trainers in the UK, working hard to help owners understand their best friends in a friendly, fun but no nonsense manner. We chatted to her about her rescue dog Pip and how he has settled in to become the much needed calming companion her family needed.

There’s nothing quite like the escapist power of books to transport you to somewhere entirely different. And one of the major advantages of staying in is having more time to do one of the things we do best – Read. If you’re looking for inspiration of what to read next, then simply keep scrolling down, as we’ve selected some of our favourite dog relate photography books by some incredible and well thought after photographers

Dr Ciara Clarke is the trusted vet behind Vet in the City, who offers a holistic approach to your pets health and wellness. Interested in all things canine, Ciara has furthered her studies with additional behaviour courses and has even done a grooming course! She recently welcomed Kuiper, a very friendly Miniature American Shepherd dog into her family and he has fitted in straight away to life as a Londoner.

Some animal experts believe that dogs intuitively eat plants according to their specific medicinal value - that is, as long as they have several plants to choose from. You can notice this behaviour when out in the park with your dog, observing which plants they are choosing to eat may give you an indication on how they are feeling that day.

Holly Horton is an abstract artist living by the sea in Kent, England. She works primarily in acrylic and pastels and is fascinated with exploring the infinite variations that can be produced from limited simple marks and geometric shapes. We chatted to Holly about life with Monty her Border Terrier and how this chilled-out character and studio buddy has had such an incredible impact on her wellbeing.

There’s a strawberry thief in town! The plumpest, ripest, juiciest strawberries are being plucked and eaten from all the local gardens. Leaving no trace other than some muddy prints, the search is on to find out who the cheeky culprit is. Every house and garden are searched, and nothing is found. That is until a mischievous little Schnauzer called Frank comes to join the search, greeting everyone with a wagging tail. On closer inspection the locals notice his normally freshly groomed white beard is stained bright pink and his kisses are strawberry scented. The thief had been caught and inspired this strawberry shortbread dog treat recipe;

Jennifer is the North London based illustrator and surface pattern designer behind Paper and Jen. Her fun and playful doodles can help to brighten up even the greyest day. Plus, if you follow Jen on Instagram you would have noticed she is often joined in her studio by cheeky side kick Gus. We chatted to her about her work and how Gus has become her ‘employee of the month, every month’.

Having a good quality flask, travel bottle or reusable cup in your outdoors arsenal is a definite must for a dog owner. Aside from providing a comforting warm or cooling cold drink on dog walks, carrying a homemade drink not only helps save cash over time, it also helps reduce your disposable cup and plastic bottle consumption, so it's a win win! Here’s our recommended flasks, travel bottles and reusable cups for keeping topped up when you are on the go with your dog.

Planning your next adventure with you dog? Whenever we head out, especially during the warmer months we like to make sure we are always prepared with refreshments. Staying hydrated is important and not just for us humans, but for our dogs, too. Whether you’re out on a long dog walk or traveling to your favourite park it’s important to have all of your essentials covered. Investing in a proper water bottle for your dog makes it possible to bring fresh water no matter where you go, and a portable dog water bottle also solves the issue of having to stop and look for a place to get a drink. Here’s our recommended flasks, travel bottles and bowls for keeping topped up when you are on the go with your dog.

AMPR is about intelligent luxury - telling individual stories, and telling them with integrity. Founded by Amee Patel, who has worked for over 10 years with forward thinking and diverse fashion & design clients, with an approach based on the premise of supporting brands with communicating in their own way. We spoke to Amee about her work and her side kick Scout, the friendliest schnauzer in Hackney.

Hoop n Loop was founded by Carol Tai in 2017. After completing a fashion design degree in Manchester and spending time living in Glasgow, Tai moved to London to study fabrics and garment-making and become a creative pattern cutter. Looking for a way to bring her own love of animals into her work, she set up Hoop n Loop. We spoke to Carol about her recently adopted dog Cricket (a rescue dog from Cyprus), who is helping to add more structure to her studio days.

Have you ever turned a bag of dog food around and looked at the label? If so, you may have felt you needed a degree in nutrition to decipher the ingredients! The terms are vague and confusing. Ciara from Vet in the City has been kind enough to share with us her guide on understanding pet food labels. Warning: some of it isn’t very appetising.

Josie Swift is a creative potter based in Folkestone where she makes functional and contemporary ceramics under her brand CLAE, with the help of her studio assistant Alice the golden doodle. With the inspiration for many of Josie's beautiful creations coming from heading out on an adventure with Alice at her side.

Your dog’s paw may be more prone to dryness during certain times of years depending on where you live. If you have a harsh winter, you’ll find the most benefits during that time. However, if summer temperatures are something you dread your dog might experience dry paws the worst during this time. If your dog has cracked paw pads, you need to make this all-natural balm to sooth them! This paw balm is so quick and easy to make you can have it on hand all year round.

Brighton-based Jade Golding runs her own creative photography studio focusing on product styling, photography and content creation for independent small businesses. Alongside this she crafts beautiful consciously jewellery for her label Pepper You. Each piece is truly unique and individual due to the nature of the materials Jade uses. Plus, for every pair of earrings sold on her website, she donates a percentage of the money to Eden, who will plant a tree which helps to restore healthy forests around the world and reduce poverty. We spoke to Jade about her life running two creative businesses with the help of her cockapoo Daisy, who is always on hand to welcome clients at her studio with a wagging tail.

When it comes to our four legged friends, we want to make sure we are only using the best quality products when it comes to their skin care (a dog’s pH-balanced cleansing needs are very different to ours). With that in mind it’s no wonder their bathing routines are starting to resemble our own liking for spa-style indulgence. Below we've selected our current favourite dog grooming products currently on the market

Fashion writer Hannah Rochel’s blog En Brogue focuses on slow comfortable style. What started as a blog dedicated to flat shoes has now branched out into sustainable fashion, always with comfort and practicality it its heart. We spoke to Hannah about her sea loving schnauzer Grenson and how he loves to “help” out with landscaping their new garden.

Light Project Photography is a creative still life studio based in Ladbroke Grove, photographing everything from Fashion to Food. Stylist and Art Director Samantha Jell talks to us about studio life with her special assistant Bill Murray the Mini Dachshund.

A dog's paw pads are naturally tough, but they can still be damaged by cold weather, rough terrain, road salt and other surfaces. Once the pad surface breaks, it can be challenging to heal, and may even lead to infection. Specialised dog balms and waxes can moisturise and soothe cracked paws. Some can also protect against cold ground and potentially dangerous substances. Below we have listed our favourite balms currently on the market.

Here at kintails we love to spend our free time getting stuck into the pile of books which has slowly been growing over the year. With this is mind we've pulled together some of our favourite recent dog relate books, from recipe books on how to feed your dog to beautiful photograph books about incredible homes and the dogs that live there. Perfect for either a relaxing Sunday afternoon or while enjoying the early summer sunshine in the garden (both with the dog curled up on your lap of course!)

Doggy odours are up there as one of the least favourable parts of dog ownership but obviously, we love them all the same despite their occasional stink. Aside from dog grooming, breath treats or other such methods when they’re a bit whiffy, we've found a good scented candle or diffuser will not only mask any unwelcome smells, they're also great for a keeping house shared with pets, smelling fresh. We also find certain scents have calming properties for dogs (and us too), which we often find particularly useful at certain times of the year. Discover our tried and tested candles and diffusers in our latest post.

Meet Otis, the East London cockapoo who loves nothing more than swimming. You’ll find him practicing his doggy paddle anywhere there is water. From Hackney marshes to the beaches in Devon and even enjoying a swim in the pool at a French chateau while on his summer vacation. After a quick dip he likes to snack on these carrot and kale homemade treats, full of everything he needs refuel and get back in the pool.

Inspired by her search for a cleaner fragrance, Evermore founder, Sarah wanted to create her own natural candles. In 2014 she decided to give the craft of candle making a try. The result was Evermore; sustainable natural candles hand-poured with a rapeseed and soy wax for a long-lasting burn. Sarah’s studio side kick is her 5 year old Border Terrier Raph, who can often be found making friends with anyone who is happy to play ball. We spoke to her about how this cheeky character fits into her life while running Evermore.