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Dog Health and Safety

Practical, no-nonsense advice for keeping dogs healthy and safe, from everyday worries and common hazards to the moments that send owners straight down an internet rabbit hole. Clear guidance for real dog life, without the panic or the fluff.

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Coastal Water Safety for Dogs and Their Owners: What Every Holiday Visit Should Cover

Beach days with dogs are one of life's better things — but coastal water, tides and soft tidal mud behave differently from anything inland. Here's what's worth knowing before the lead comes off.

Dog Health and Safety

TDFM

Jul 75 min read

A dog settled and safely restrained in the back of a car, with a travel water bowl nearby, ready for a day out

Car Trips With Dogs: The Boring Bits That Save the Day

Water bowl left on the kitchen floor, dog panting on the back seat — most of us have been there. Here's the calm, prepared version: safe car setup, break planning, heat awareness and knowing when to turn around.

Dog Health and Safety

TDFM

Jul 55 min read

A dog resting on a cool tiled floor in the shade indoors on a warm day, with a full water bowl beside them

Hot Weather and Dogs: Keeping Cool at Home and Knowing When It Matters

Warm days are manageable for most dogs — but only when owners know what to watch for. Here's why heat hits dogs differently, plus practical steps for keeping them comfortable and safe.

Dog Health and Safety

TDFM

Jun 286 min read

Three dogs on a sofa on Halloween evening — one in a spider costume looking delighted, one curled up with a blanket, and a small poodle observing everything cautiously from a slight distance, with a glowing carved pumpkin in the background

Happy Howl-o-ween! Celebrating Spooky Season with Your Dogs

Halloween can go brilliantly or badly with dogs in the house — sometimes both at once. Here's how we manage costumes, calm spaces and a few genuine hazards with three very different dogs.

Dog Health and Safety

TDFM

Oct 30, 20256 min read

Person walking dogs wearing glowing LED collars across a dark open field at dusk

Keeping Safe in the Dark: Walking the Dogs When the Clocks Go Back

The clocks go back, 5pm turns black, and the dogs still need walking. Here's what dark-night walking actually looks like with a pack who have opinions — and what gear, preparation and recall really mean for fields and beaches after dusk.

Dog Health and Safety

TDFM

Oct 28, 20255 min read

An older dog with a characterful expression sitting on a plastic bed covered with a worn blanket

Why Hasn't Anyone Told Me About This Before??!!

Pepsi is nearly 12 and her skin has been having a moment. After years of lumps and cysts, we finally found something that helped — and here's the honest version of how that happened.

Dog Health and Safety

TDFM

May 16, 20254 min read

Messy Dog Life & Dog-Friendly Days Out

Dog Health and Safety

Coastal Water Safety for Dogs and Their Owners: What Every Holiday Visit Should Cover

Car Trips With Dogs: The Boring Bits That Save the Day

Hot Weather and Dogs: Keeping Cool at Home and Knowing When It Matters

Happy Howl-o-ween! Celebrating Spooky Season with Your Dogs

Keeping Safe in the Dark: Walking the Dogs When the Clocks Go Back

Why Hasn't Anyone Told Me About This Before??!!

Messy Dog Life
& Dog-Friendly Days Out