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From microchipping to insurance, our experts take you through the key things every dog owner should do to care for their canine companions.

Cost of living support

When deciding on a diet for your dog, our guide will help you make the best choice, whatever your budget.

Feeding your dog on a budget

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Dogs and fireworks

Tips on how to help your dog stay safe during fireworks season.
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Health and wellbeing, Seasonal, Training

How to train your dog

Learn how to train your dog using positive reinforcement, guided by our…

Behaviour, Training

Caring for your senior dog

Find out how to make certain changes to help them, and learn to recognise…

Behaviour, Overstimulation, Getting a pet, Health and wellbeing

Impulse Control In Dogs

Impulse control doesn’t come naturally to dogs, but with a little bit of…

Behaviour, Overstimulation, Training

How to play with your dog

Play time is a great way for your dog to burn off some energy, and by…

Behaviour, Overstimulation, Training

Training motivations

Follow our advice on how to understand your dog's motivations, and…

Overstimulation, Training

Teach Your Dog an Emergency Stop

An emergency stop is an important command for your dog to learn as it can…

Overstimulation, Training

Teach your dog a “this way” cue

‘This Way’ can be used to tell your dog that you’re changing directions…

Overstimulation

How to get your dog's attention around distractions

Getting your dog’s attention is an important step in training any…

Behaviour, Overstimulation, Training

How to calm an overstimulated dog

Overstimulation refers to a range of behaviours that dogs display when…

Behaviour, Overstimulation, Training

Trigger stacking in dogs

Find out how to deal with trigger stacking in dogs to prevent them for…

Behaviour, Training

Living with a reactive dog

Learn about reactive dog training, which helps identify triggers to manage…

Behaviour, Training

How to photograph your dog

Read our guide to photographing your dog, including training certain…

Fun and games, Training

Introducing your dog to your child

Children and dogs can be the best of friends, but a good first impression…

Behaviour, Training

How to stop your dog from stealing and hiding things

We’ll share how, with patience and gentle encouragement, you can teach…

Behaviour, Training

A guide to puppy socialisation

Here you’ll find a guide to help you socialise your puppy and set them up…

Behaviour, Puppy, Training

Sled dogs: so much more than just a pretty face

Baby they were born to run, and our sled dogs are looking for owners who…

Breeds, Getting a pet

Older dogs: some call it history, we call it character

Older dogs have a magic all of their own and they still have a few tricks…

Mixed breeds: No pedigree, always original

Mixed breed dogs stand out from the crowd with their unique mix of…

Big dogs: A lapful, not a handful

The bigger the dog, the bigger the cuddles, but they don’t always need…

Behaviour, Getting a pet, New pet essentials

Greyhounds: Just looking for a couch to potato on

Sure, they’re fast, but did you know they prefer to be fast asleep?

Breeds, Getting a pet, New pet essentials

Getting dogs used to people in face masks

Simple steps to help your dog get used to people wearing face masks

New pet essentials, Training

How to teach your dog to high five

Our step by step guide on teaching your dog to high five.

How to set up a training environment for your dog

Training your dog is great fun but there are a few things to consider…

How to trek with your dog

Walking your dog is a fundamental part of keeping them healthy and active…

Teach your dog to take a bow

Like all skills training, teaching a bow is a good way to keep your dog…

Teach your dog to do a spin

Help build a foundation for other agility training with this fun trick.

Behaviour, Training

How to teach a dog to stand

Watch our video and read our step by step guide on how to teaching your…

Teach your dog a nose "touch"

A nose touch is the action of asking your dog to touch or press their nose…

How to approach a dog

Every dog has a different way of responding to people. Just like us humans…

Teach your dog to hold an item

A hold is when your dog picks up an object and holds it in their mouth on…

Introducing your new dog to an existing cat

Cats and dogs are sometimes thought of as enemies, but with some careful…

Getting a pet, New pet essentials

How to teach your dog the watch me command

Teaching your dog the watch me command is a great way to get your dog’s…

How to find a dog walker, day care or dog sitter

We love our dogs, but sometimes we have to be apart from them. As a…

Getting a pet, Health and wellbeing

Getting your dog used to car travel

While car travel is necessary for most dogs, many of them can find being…

Deaf dog care and training

Despite what people might first think, training and caring for a deaf dog…

Health and wellbeing, Training

Blind dog care and training

Investing time in training your dog, whether they are short-sighted,…

Build your dog’s confidence around strangers outdoors

Dogs can react to strangers and people they don't know for a few…

Behaviour, Training

Staffies: Careful they lick!

Forget what you’ve read: Staffies aren’t tough, they’re just tough not to…

Breeds, Getting a pet

How to deal with lead frustration

Sometimes known as leash aggression, lead frustration is when your dog…

Behaviour, Training

How to deal with your dog’s stranger issues

If your dog is wary of strangers it’s often because of a certain amount of…

Behaviour, New pet essentials

How to manage your dog's chase behaviours

Find ways of managing your dog chase drive behaviour.

Behaviour, Training

How to teach your dog to weave between your legs

Teaching your dog to weave, where they weave in and out of your legs in a…

Training your dog to wear a collar, lead and harness

Positively introduce your dog to the collar, harness and lead to create a…

Behaviour, Training

Understanding your dog's body language

Dogs use their body language, different parts of their body and noises and…

Behaviour, Health and wellbeing

Canine brucellosis: everything you need to know

Canine brucellosis is an infectious disease that is caused by the Brucella…

Health and wellbeing

Dog Care

The golden rules to being a great dog owner

Food, Health and wellbeing, New pet essentials

Introducing a new dog to an existing dog in the family

It is important to take the time to carefully plan and manage the first…

Behaviour, Getting a pet, New pet essentials