Dog Care
Microchips and ID Tags: The Details People Get Wrong
A microchip only works if the details are current, and a shocking proportion are not. Here is what to check today, and what to do if your dog goes missing.
Tag: safety
16 articles
Gear & Reviews
Long Lines: The Missing Piece in Recall Training
A long line gives a dog real freedom to make choices while you keep control. How to choose one, how to use it safely, and the mistakes that cause injuries.…
Dog Care
Walking a Dog in Hot Weather: The Rules That Prevent Heatstroke
Heatstroke kills dogs quickly and most cases happen on ordinary walks, not in cars. The pavement test, the risk factors, and what to do in the first five minutes.
Training
Resource Guarding: What to Do (And What Makes It Worse)
Guarding is normal behaviour that becomes dangerous when handled badly. The old advice to take food away builds the problem. Here is what works instead.
Dog Care
Preparing a Dog for a New Baby
Start three months out, not the week before. What to change, what to teach, and the rules that stay in place for years.
Training
How to Stop a Dog Bolting Out of the Front Door
Door dashing is one of the commonest ways dogs are killed on roads. The fix is a threshold routine that takes about two weeks to build.
Dog Care
Dogs and Children: The Rules That Prevent Bites
Most bites to children come from a familiar dog, in the home, with an adult nearby. Here is what supervision actually means and the warning signs adults routinely miss.
Training
Muzzle Training: Why Every Dog Should Learn It
A muzzle is safety equipment, not a judgement about your dog. Here is the two-week conditioning plan that makes one comfortable, and why to do it before you need it.
Health
What to Put in a Dog First Aid Kit (And How to Use It)
A list of what is actually worth carrying, what each item is for, and the four emergencies where knowing what to do in the first two minutes matters most. Includes…
Dog Care
Dog-Proofing Your Home: A Room-by-Room Checklist
Most emergency vet visits in the first year come from things in the house. Here is the room-by-room list, and the items most commonly swallowed. Includes affiliate links.