Now that you have a dog, you have the following options when you next nok your holiday. In recent years, pet sitting and home boarding have become more popular, particularly home boarding, and have become much more regulated. Home boarding, where your dog stays in the person’s home, now requires the local council to license…
There is no greater joy (at least to us) than bringing a new puppy into your home. Tails are wagging, and ears are flapping. But everyone knows that choosing the dog breed and sex is not always easy. The process of finding a little one who is going to work for your family dynamic or…
15 Calm Indoor Enrichment Ideas Updated July 2026 It is hot. Your dog’s normal walk has been shortened or cancelled. They are staring at you. You are now feeling guilty. I see this every summer. Owners worry that missing a walk will somehow ruin their dog’s routine, leave them bouncing off the walls or make…
Updated July 2026 Yes, you can usually walk a female dog while she is in season, but you will need to change how, when and where you walk her. Keep her securely on a lead, avoid busy dog-walking areas and prevent all contact with unneutered male dogs. Even a dog with reliable recall may behave…
Summer is a great time to get out and explore. With the nights being shorter and six weeks of school holidays, we can even get out and travel further afield than our local park with a day trip to the countryside or, if allowed, the beach (please remember many beaches don’t allow dogs between May…
Updated August 2026 The summer holidays change our parks, pavements and homes. There are more children playing outside, more footballs and scooters, more picnics, more visiting families and often much more noise. Most dogs and children can share these spaces perfectly happily. The important thing is not to assume that every dog wants to meet…
Many dog owners enjoy sharing healthy snacks with their dogs, and fruit often seems like a natural choice. While some fruits can be offered safely as an occasional treat, others can cause serious illness or create choking and digestive hazards. This guide explains which fruits are generally considered safe, which should be avoided, how to…
More and more people are turning to homemade dog food for their dogs for various reasons, including food recalls and cooking for dogs is much healthier than buying canned meat. With a little bit of planning can work out cheaper. Both Missy and Roxy are fed home-cooked food. When you cook meat for dogs, it…
