Puppy Tips

One of the most persistent pieces of advice given to dog owners is to ignore crying, barking, or distress and only return once the dog has stopped or taken a breath. This is often framed as teaching independence, preventing attention-seeking behaviour, or avoiding reinforcing noise. While usually well-intentioned, this advice misunderstands emotional development, stress physiology, and how dogs actually learn to cope. Vocalisation is communication. Crying, barking, or whinin

Dog food debates are increasingly driven by ingredient lists and marketing noise rather than evidence. This article explains why demonising certain brands misses the point, why ingredient lists are not a reliable measure of quality, and how to make nutrition decisions based on science and the individual dog.

Collars and harnesses can both create welfare risk when a dog pulls. Here is what anatomy and biomechanics tell us, and why training matters more than equipment.