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Thinking about adopting a dog?

Whether you’re a first-time owner or you’ve had dogs before, getting a dog is really exciting. But it’s also a big commitment and there’s lots to think about before making up your mind.

Top dog pet advice articles

There’s so much to discover on our website about keeping your canine companion happy and healthy. Here are just some of our most popular articles…

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How to stop your dog getting bored

Dogs are very clever animals and like to use their brain or they can get bored.
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Resource guarding in dogs and how to stop

Using aggression to maintain ownership of an item of value such as food or a favourite toy is known as ‘resource guarding’.
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Teaching your puppy to toilet correctly

Housetraining is all about the 3Rs: Routine, Relief and Reward. This can be a tricky time for you and your dog, but with a little understanding it needn’t cause problems.
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Make your own: Frozen pumpkin dog treats

Celebrate Halloween with your dog with these healthy and tasty frozen pumpkin treats. Find out how to make them below!

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Dog ‘trick or treat’

Looking for a way to celebrate Halloween with your dog? This 'Trick or Treat' idea provides a fun way to teach your dog some new tricks at this spooky time of year!

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Make your own: snuffle mat

Snuffle mats provide a much more exciting way of giving your dog their favourite tasty treats. They'll spend ages sniffing around for their hidden food!

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Make your own: toilet roll dog treat holder

Toilet rolls provide a cheap, easy and fun way to provide your dog with their favourite food.

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Teach your dog the 'find it' game

'Find it' is a great game you can play with your dog while you are spending more time in your house and garden.

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Make your own: towel dog feeder

Want to keep your dog entertained? Here's a quick and easy way of hiding your dog's treats, and giving them an activity!

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Make your own: Dog tuggy toy

Looking to make something for your dog? Why not try our homemade tuggy toy!

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Make your own: Bottle dog enrichment feeder

Make your own dog enrichment feeder, all you need are some plastic bottles, dog treats and two shoeboxes.

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How to teach your dog the 'find my keys' trick

Teaching your dog the find my keys trick can prove to be useful for many reasons. Lindsay, a Behaviour and Training Specialist at Woodgreen, is on hand to help you to teach your dog how to master it! Find out more below.

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How to make a dog birthday cake

Celebrate your dog's birthday with a pooch-friendly cake!

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Make your own: cheesy dog biscuits

We all love to treat our pets and keep them happy. If you are looking to give your dog a special something, then follow our steps to create some tasty and healthy dog biscuits.

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Make your own: dog activity box

For dogs who like a challenge, this is just the thing!

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