A dog stroller is not a luxury for pampered pets, it is a genuinely useful piece of kit. For a senior dog whose joints tire halfway through a walk, a puppy n...

If your floors, sofa and clothes are permanently dusted with dog hair, a deshedding tool is the single best purchase you can make. Regular brushing with the ...

A new puppy explores the world with its mouth, which is why the right toys matter so much in those first months. Good puppy toys soothe sore teething gums, r...

Not every dog needs a coat, but plenty do. Short-haired breeds, small dogs, puppies, seniors and anything with a fine single coat feel the cold and wet far m...

For an ageing dog, a stiff dog rising slowly after a nap, or a big breed prone to joint trouble, an ordinary bed is not enough. A thin or saggy bed lets the ...

Dogs sleep between twelve and fourteen hours a day, more for puppies and seniors, so their bed is the single piece of equipment they use most. The right one ...

In reward-based training, the treat is your currency, and the right one makes all the difference. A good training treat is small enough to hand over dozens o...

Overgrown nails are more than a cosmetic problem. Left too long, they force a dog to stand and walk awkwardly, strain the joints, and can curl round into the...

Reaching for the family shampoo when your dog needs a wash is a common mistake, and a harmful one. A dog's skin is less acidic than ours, so human shampoo st...

A tired dog is a good dog, but tiredness does not only come from physical exercise. Dogs have busy, problem-solving brains that need a workout just as much a...

Done properly, crate training is one of the kindest things you can do for a puppy. Dogs are den animals, and a crate becomes a safe, cosy space of their own ...

If your dog finishes dinner before you've even sat down, a slow feeder bowl is one of the simplest changes you can make to mealtime. Dogs that gulp their foo...