Updated May 2026 This article is for general information only and does not replace veterinary advice. If you are worried about your dog’s health, behaviour or safety, contact your vet. If your dog is showing serious fear, aggression, anxiety or sudden behaviour changes, speak to a qualified reward-based behaviour professional or your vet. Picnics sound…
If you find this guide helpful, please consider buying me a coffee The arrival of the summer sunshine can bring lots of fun times outside with your pet, but as the temperature rises, you need to take certain actions to keep them safe. Excessive heat can impact your dog, whether playing out in the garden,…
A Simple Way to Keep Greetings Safer Updated April 2026 Letting dogs meet on walks can feel awkward. One person says, “Mine’s friendly.”The other person is trying to work out if their dog is comfortable.The dogs are already looking at each other.Then everyone is standing still, leads tighten, and the greeting goes on for too…
If you walk your dog in parks, woods or overgrown paths, you will almost certainly come across stinging nettles. They grow quickly in spring and summer and often appear along footpaths, woodland edges and quiet corners of parks. In places like Coldfall Woods or the shadier parts of Parkland Walk, they can grow thick along…
