Bug Off Natural Dog Collars

19/07/2026

03/05/2026

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New peer-reviewed study shows 100% of bird nests tested contained residues of flea and tick chemicals from pets. These chemicals were found not just in nest lining made from treated pet fur, but also in eggs and dead chicks. Researchers also observed that higher contamination levels in nests were associated with more unhatched eggs and chick mortality signals, suggesting a clear exposure pathway from pets to wild birds through nest building materials.

In simple terms, wild birds may be unintentionally exposing their embryos and chicks to pet parasite treatments.

This adds a concerning layer during a period of ongoing bird declines, but it is important to note it is not considered a primary driver. Major causes of bird population declines in Europe and North America are still habitat loss and fragmentation, insect decline and food shortages, climate change, and intensive agricultural practices.

16/03/2026

Interesting reading regarding EM technology and benefits.

27/02/2026

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A new peer reviewed study suggests popular flea and tick pills given to millions of dogs and cats may be quietly impacting the environment. Isoxazoline drugs widely prescribed to protect pets are excreted in f***s, urine, and shed hair, creating potential exposure pathways for non target wildlife. The European Medicines Agency has previously warned these compounds could contaminate ecosystems. Common isoxazolines include afoxolaner (NexGard), fluralaner (Bravecto), sarolaner (Simparica), lotilaner (Credelio), and the combination in Simparica Trio, along with products like Bravecto Plus and NexGard Spectra.

Researchers say dung feeding insects such as flies, dung beetles, and some butterflies may be especially vulnerable. These species are essential for waste breakdown, nutrient cycling, soil health, and natural pest control. In a French study, treated dogs and cats still had detectable isoxazoline residues in f***s months later, and modeling suggested routine use could lead to meaningful environmental exposure.

Separate research links other flea and tick chemicals, including imidacloprid and fipronil, to broader wildlife risks, from bees to songbird chicks exposed via contaminated pet fur. The concern is not a single dose, but the potential cumulative ripple effects of routine use across ecosystems.

16/01/2026

New colour charts.

16/01/2026

16/01/2026

Up to date colour charts as per February 2026, subject to stock availability (please ignore the prices below the colours, they are the paracord prices). If you can’t see a colour you’ve had before (as I have had to change supplier), please do check with me, as I still hold stock from my previous supplier 🧡

07/01/2026

Today I received the worrying news that my cord supplier (on Ebay) is finishing trading. There are other suppliers, but they don’t carry the same large number of colour choices. I’ll always do my best to get you the colour you want, but it may not be as straightforward as it was. In the meantime I will go on the hunt for a new supplier 🤞. Happy New Year dear customers - past, present and future 🎇

02/11/2025

There will be a small price increase as per the 1st of January 2026. Unfortunately all my material costs have gone up quite a bit this last year, as has the cost of postage.

Therefore, from the 1st of January 2026, toggle collars will be £20, buckle collars will be £25 and bracelets will be £15 (all prices include UK p&p).

Get your orders in before the end of the year, if you’d like to avoid the price rises. 🥰

18/10/2025

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