Updated July 2026 A dog who cannot take their normal walks can still need something meaningful to do. Perhaps your senior dog no longer covers the distance they once did. Maybe your dog is recovering from an operation, injury or illness and your vet has temporarily restricted their exercise. They may be allowed only short…
Updated July 2026 You have just returned from a long dog walk. You expected your dog to have a drink, find their bed and fall asleep. Instead, they are racing around the room. They may be barking, jumping up, grabbing the lead, mouthing your hands or dropping toys at your feet. Perhaps they keep moving…
Updated July 2026 Your dog has had a walk. They have eaten. You have played with them. But they are still pacing around the house, following you from room to room, barking at every sound or bringing you one toy after another. Perhaps they are jumping up, biting the lead, grabbing your sleeves or racing…
Updated July 2026 I sometimes wonder who the dog walk is actually for. The dog? Or the step counter on your wrist? You have thirty minutes before work. Your watch wants a certain pace. You want to complete the usual route. Your dog stops at a lamppost. They sniff. And sniff. You say, “Come on.”…
Updated July 2026 I saw a dog walker out at midday recently. The temperature was already around 27 degrees. My first thought was not, “I wonder how many minutes that dog has been out?” It was simply, “Why is that dog being walked now?” I am not interested in naming and shaming another dog walker….
A complete checklist for choosing pet sitting, house sitting or holiday pet care Updated July 2026 Choosing a pet sitter is about much more than finding someone who likes animals and is available on the dates you need. You are trusting that person with your pet, your home, your keys and, in many cases, important…
Updated April 2026 BBQs sound simple. Friends over, food cooking, dogs wandering around the garden. But in reality, they are one of the most common times I see dogs get into trouble. Not because owners don’t care.Because everything changes at once. And most dogs are not used to that combination. I’ve seen it go wrong…
When the weather warms up, one question comes up again and again. Should I cut my dog’s exercise? It sounds simple. But in reality, it depends on the dog, the temperature, and how you adjust your approach. I see this every year in Finchley. Dogs still need to move. But how you meet that need…
