Health
Cushing’s Disease in Dogs: Recognising It Early
Drinking more, eating more, a pot belly and a thinning coat in an older dog. It develops slowly enough to look like…
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Breeds
Living With a Cocker Spaniel
Working or show, they are not the same dog. Plus the ear problem that defines the breed and how to stay ahead…
Fun Facts
The Physics of a Dog Shaking Off Water
A dog sheds around 70 percent of the water in their coat in under a second, and the frequency they shake at…
Nutrition
Feeding and Caring for a Dog After Surgery
Appetite is usually poor for a day or two, and there are specific things that help. Plus the post-operative rules that protect…
Training
Stopping a Dog Escaping From the Garden
Climbing, digging, gate-bolting and squeezing through gaps. Each needs a different fix, and all of them need solving before the next walk.
Dog Care
Dog Parks: Should You Go, and How to Do It Safely
Dog parks suit some dogs and are actively harmful for others. How to judge whether yours is one, and the etiquette that…
Health
Cruciate Ligament Rupture: The Most Common Orthopaedic Injury in Dogs
Usually degenerative rather than traumatic, frequently bilateral, and almost always needing surgery in a medium or large dog. Here is what to…
Breeds
Living With a Border Collie
The most trainable dog there is, and the one most likely to make a pet home miserable. What a Collie actually needs…
Health
Why Dogs Eat Poo, and How to Stop It
Coprophagia is common, mostly normal, occasionally a symptom — and the approaches that work are not the ones usually recommended.
Nutrition
Fruits and Vegetables Dogs Can Eat (And the Ones to Avoid)
A complete list with portions, plus the ones that are genuinely dangerous and the parts to remove.