Dog Care Archives - Page 2 of 6

Taking a Dog to the Beach

Sand impaction, salt water poisoning, hot sand and tides. The hazards are specific and mostly avoidable.

What rescues need from foster carers, the first fortnight, and the honest answer to whether you will be able to let them go.

Agility, scentwork, flyball, canicross, obedience, hoopers and more. What each involves, the physical demands, and which dogs they suit.

Tents, tethers, night-time barking and the kit that makes the difference between a good trip and a long night.

Not all dogs can swim, water intoxication is real, and blue-green algae kills within hours. The rules that make water safe.

Dog parks suit some dogs and are actively harmful for others. How to judge whether yours is one, and the etiquette that prevents most incidents.

How far is too far, what to carry, and the livestock and wildlife rules that get dogs into serious trouble. Includes affiliate links.

Slowly, through a barrier, with the cat holding all the exits. Rushing this is how households end up permanently divided.

Pavement burns happen silently because dogs keep walking. The seven-second test, and the other summer hazards to the feet. Includes affiliate links.

What to do daily, weekly and monthly, and how to build a dog who tolerates all of it. Includes affiliate links.