dog guardian's guide (DGG)

Dog accessories selection

Publication: 23 October 2026

You are looking for a new harness for your dog and, after just a few minutes, it becomes clear that the decision is about much more than colour or size. GUARD, WALK IN, STEP IN, walking harnesses, pressure-free harnesses – there are plenty of names, and each type looks slightly different. Two models can be [...]

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Dog accessories selection

Publication: 22 October 2026

A puppy’s first walk is one of those moments a guardian remembers for a very long time. Your little companion stops every few steps, discovers scents they have never encountered before, watches a bicycle go past, listens to cars and sometimes needs a few moments before deciding to move on. For them, this is not [...]

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dog guardian's guide (DGG)

Publication: 18 October 2026

Knowing whether your dog is cold is particularly important during autumn and winter walks. Observing behaviours such as shivering, curling up, lifting the paws or looking for warmer places may indicate that your dog is beginning to feel the cold. Not every dog responds in the same way, however, so it is worth learning to [...]

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dog guardian's guide (DGG)

Publication: 15 October 2026

You get up from the sofa for just a moment. You go to make a cup of tea, answer the phone or pop into the kitchen. A minute later you return and discover that your dog has already settled down exactly where you were sitting. They look at you calmly, perhaps even closing their eyes [...]

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Dog accessories selection

Publication: 13 October 2026

An autumn morning can begin with a chill, bring sunshine in the afternoon and end with wind and rain in the evening. In winter, the choice can become even more difficult, as lower temperatures are joined by snow, damp conditions and icy gusts of wind. If your dog is particularly sensitive to the cold, one [...]

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dog guardian's guide (DGG)

Publication: 8 October 2026

You are relaxing on the sofa in the evening when your dog comes over, stops beside you and, after a moment, rolls onto their back. Their paws go up, their belly is completely exposed and you almost automatically reach out your hand. Surely that is exactly what they want — a belly rub. Your dog [...]

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Dog care

Publication: 6 October 2026

You see your puppy almost every day, so it can sometimes be difficult to notice just how quickly they are changing. It may only be at the next weigh-in that you realise the number on the scales has barely changed for several weeks. At other times, you may compare your companion with their littermates or [...]

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Dog accessories selection

Publication: 4 October 2026

Your dog is young or adult, active, enjoys going for walks, gets up easily after a nap and shows no signs of joint discomfort. In this situation, when choosing a new place for them to sleep, a perfectly reasonable question may arise: if your dog is healthy, do they really need an orthopaedic bed? This [...]

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