Training
The Dog Who Grabs the Lead
Grabbing, tugging and jumping at the lead is almost always over-arousal or frustration, not naughtiness. Here is what actually stops it.
Blog
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Dog Care
Fostering a Dog: What It Actually Involves
What rescues need from foster carers, the first fortnight, and the honest answer to whether you will be able to let them…
Health
Parvovirus: The Disease the Puppy Vaccine Course Exists For
Bloody diarrhoea and collapse in an unvaccinated puppy, environmental survival measured in months, and an entirely preventable disease.
Breeds
Living With a Pug
Comic, affectionate and structurally compromised. The health issues are predictable, and several are manageable if you know what to look for.
Gear & Reviews
Dog Dryers: Why Towel-Drying a Double Coat Is Not Enough
A damp undercoat against warm skin is where hot spots start. What a proper dryer does, and how to introduce one without…
Nutrition
Feeding a Diabetic Dog
Consistency matters more than the specific food. Same amount, same times, same everything — and what to do when they will not…
Training
Training an Older Dog
The old-dogs-new-tricks idea is simply wrong. What does change with age is pace, sensory ability and physical comfort — and the adjustments…
Dog Care
Dog Sports: Which One Suits Your Dog
Agility, scentwork, flyball, canicross, obedience, hoopers and more. What each involves, the physical demands, and which dogs they suit.
Health
Bladder Stones in Dogs: Types, Signs and Prevention
Straining, blood in the urine, and in male dogs a genuine emergency. Different stone types need opposite diets, which is why testing…
Breeds
Living With a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
One of the sweetest-natured breeds there is, and one carrying two serious inherited conditions. What to ask a breeder, and what to…