Community and Environment

The Pet Carpenter team have been enjoying the summer sunshine recently, but for our dogs we know it’s not always as fun. Keeping our pets cool is always our top priority and while we know our pups love to settle down out of the sun, in their crates with a cool mat and snooze we […]

There’s a common misconception that dogs can’t and shouldn’t live in flats. Often this is assumed based on the idea that by living in an apartment you don’t have access to outdoor space so it’s unfair to have a dog. Of course, this isn’t strictly true. However, there are a few things you need to […]

The Pet Carpenter is a family business based in Plymouth, Devon. Community has always been at the core of everything we do. We take pride in how close our team have become since we started in 2020. Now we’re back up and running in our fancy new workshop, we thought it was high time we […]

We’ve had a fair few members of The Pet Carpenter team moving house with their dogs over the last few weeks, so we asked them what they and their pups thought of the process and what, if anything, they’d change next time. Here are some of the team’s top tips for moving house with dogs!

With warmer weather and the promise of spring on the horizon, we thought we’d share some of our favourite Devon date ideas for dog lovers. Whether you’re looking to celebrate Valentine’s with your partner and pups or treat your dog to an extra scenic adventure, there’s so much you can enjoy right here in Devon!

With the festive season fast approaching, we’ve rounded up all our favourite Christmas gift ideas for dogs and dog owners. Spending on gifts for pets is expected to skyrocket this year, thanks in part to the increase in pet ownership in households across the UK. Our Christmas gift ideas for dogs and dog owners focuses on […]

It can be tricky to estimate how much a new dog might affect your finances. Even more so if you haven’t owned one before! Owning a pet is often considered ‘expensive’ but what does that really mean? What will you have to budget for when welcoming your four legged friend into the family? What’s the […]

Updated October 2026: now covering Bonfire Night and the fireworks season as well as Halloween. The evenings are drawing in and the spookiest time of year is nearly here. Halloween brings plenty of fun, a lot of tasty treats and, for many dogs, a run of new and unusual experiences. Straight after it comes Bonfire […]

We’re incredibly lucky here at The Pet Carpenter to be close to Dartmoor National Park. There are so many stunning tors, watercourses and moorlands to explore, and plenty of them are dog friendly too! While our workshop is in Plymouth, our customers don’t have to be! Our bespoke furniture can currently be shipped to all […]

We spend so much time outdoors with our dogs, in all weathers and love experiencing and enjoying new walks together. As a nation of dog owners and lovers here in the UK, it’s understandable many of us are concerned about the environment and global climate crisis. While we all do our best to reduce, reuse […]