Cross-breed dogs are everywhere. You see them in rescue centres, family homes, and parks across Finchley and beyond. Some people actively look for them. Others bring one home without knowing much about their background. If you are thinking about getting a cross-breed dog, or already live with one, it helps to be realistic. There is…
What to Know Before and After Bringing Your Dog Home Updated April 2026 Getting a dog for the first time is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming very quickly. Most of the new owners I work with in Finchley aren’t doing anything wrong. They just haven’t been shown what those early days and weeks…
How to help children stay safe around dogs at home and out on walks Derek Chambers is an affiliate member of Kids Around Dogs If you have children and dogs in the same home, or your child regularly meets dogs when you are out, safety matters. That does not mean children and dogs cannot have…
Going away should feel exciting. But if you have a dog, there is usually one question sitting in the background the whole time: What do I actually do with the dog? I hear this a lot from owners in Finchley, North Finchley, East Finchley and Muswell Hill. The trip gets booked first. Then the dog…
With all this hot weather, more and more people will take their dogs for walks in cool shady, woody areas. The Woodland Trust have put together some tips for walking in woodlands and staying safe. Keep your Dog insight – Woods are really exciting places for dogs, and they can cover many acres of land….
How to Keep Your Dog’s Paws Safe in Summer Updated April 2026 Hot pavements are one of the easiest summer dog risks to miss. You step outside in shoes. Your dog does not. That is the simple bit we often forget. On warm days, tarmac, paving stones and concrete can heat up far more than…
Simple ways to keep summer garden time safer Updated April 2026 Summer BBQs can be lovely. But from a dog’s point of view, they can also be chaotic. There is hot equipment, dropped food, sharp leftovers, busy gardens, open drinks, extra people and often a lot more noise and movement than usual. For some dogs,…
When the sun comes out and summer is here, there are many ways you can keep your canine friend entertained. Why not try some of these great summer activities and let your pup enjoy the summer as much as we all do? Swimming Your dog may enjoy a trip to the beach or a local…
