Thirteen Years
3 min read
On the particular maths of a dog's life. You do the maths at some point. Usually earlier than you would like to. You look at the dog asleep in...
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The Best Walks Of The Year
On autumn light, fallen leaves and the particular joy of this season with a dog. There is an argument to be made that autumn produces the best walks of the...
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What Vets Wish You Would Ask
2 min read
The conversations that happen in the car park instead of the consulting room. The average vet appointment is twelve minutes. In that window a vet is expected to conduct...
After The Surgery
3 min read
On recovery, patience and what dogs actually need when they are healing. Anyone who has brought a dog home after orthopaedic surgery will know the particular challenge of the weeks...
The Puppy Years Are Not Just Cute
4 min read
Why early nutrition matters more than most new owners realise. Puppies are absorbing everything. Not just information about the world around them but nutrients, habits and foundations that will shape...
Feeding Your Dog Well Costs Less Than You Think
3 min read
On the real maths of daily nutrition and where supplementation fits in. The conversation about what dogs eat has shifted considerably in the last decade. Raw feeding, cold-pressed kibble, home-cooked...
Big Dogs, Bigger Risks
3 min read
On why large breeds age differently and what that means in practice. There is a strange inversion at the heart of dog ownership that takes some owners by surprise. The...
The Supplement Sceptic's Guide
5 min read
What actually works, what probably does not and how to tell the difference. The pet supplement market is enormous and growing. Walk into any pet shop or open any...
What A Dog's Coat Is Actually Telling You
4 min read
The skin is an organ. It has a lot to say if you know how to listen. Most people think of a dog's coat as aesthetic. Something to be brushed,...
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