Updated August 2026 This guide provides general puppy-care information. It does not replace advice from your vet or an appropriately qualified reward-based behaviour professional. Bringing a puppy home can be exciting, exhausting and slightly alarming, sometimes all before breakfast. Your puppy has left their mother, littermates, familiar people and everything they previously recognised. At the…
Walking Your Dog in cold weather This freezing, snowy winter weather we are experiencing just now sometimes makes it more difficult for you to walk your dog. Yet, regardless of the chilly conditions, you should maintain an exercise routine for your pet. If your pet doesn’t exercise regularly, he won’t be able to release his…
Updated July 2026 Winter affects dogs in very different ways. Some dogs become excited as soon as they see frost or snow. Others step outside, feel the cold and decide that returning to their bed would be a much better plan. A thick coat does not automatically make every dog comfortable in low temperatures. Age,…
Updated July 2026 Some dogs approach water carefully. They dip one paw in, think it over, and decide whether getting wet is really worth the effort. Other dogs launch themselves into the nearest pond before anyone has checked the water, the bank or whether there is an easy way back out. Loving water does not…
Every year, the grass seed season catches people out. It doesn’t suddenly arrive in the middle of summer. I start adjusting how I walk dogs from late spring, If your dog runs through rough grass, you need to stay on top of it. I’ve had walks cut short more than once because a dog suddenly…
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,…
Hot Cross Buns, Chocolate, and What I Actually Watch For on Walks Easter brings a lot of food into the house that dogs should not be eating. Hot cross buns are one of the biggest risks I see this time of year. They are everywhere. Parks, benches, dropped on pavements, half eaten in woods. I…
