PET NEWS

■ On the weekend of June 5-6, Dogstival will be back at Burley Park in the New Forest. The festival includes main arena displays, a behaviour stage, K9 aqua sports and ‘have a go’ areas including flyball, agility, gun dog village, and scent training. One place to stay is the four-star, Balmer Lawn Hotel in Brockenhurst, which has been voted the most dog-friendly hotel in the New Forest (23 of the rooms are dog friendly). A weekend break costs from £198pp (B&B, two sharing a room) and includes dinner on one night. Call 01590 421 040 (balmer-lawnhotel. com). Festival tickets from dogstival.co.uk

■ Discount retailer B&M has launched a new matching range of pet accessories and you would be barking to miss them. It features a pet blanket £7, mattress £12 and bowl in stylish mink shades that are sure to look paw-fect in your home. In stores now.