Guides

Walking dogs in snow and ice: coats, paws and grit

How to protect your dog's paws from rock salt and grit, deal with snowballs in fur, and avoid other snow and ice dangers on winter walks.

Full-body dog raincoats with legs: are they wor...

What a full-body dog raincoat with legs keeps clean, the downsides to weigh up, and whether elastic cuffs, a tail cover and a hood are worth having.

Dog drying robe with legs vs without: which is ...

Drying robes with legs cover more of each leg but take longer to put on a wet dog; here is how the two designs compare and which dogs each one...

Double retractable dog lead vs two separate leads

How a double retractable lead works, where it beats two separate leads, where it doesn't, and which dogs it suits.

Are bungee dog leads any good?

What a bungee (shock-absorbing) lead does, which dogs and owners it helps, where it falls short for training, and how to use one with a harness.

Wet dog smell: why it happens and how to get it...

Why dogs smell stronger when they're wet, why the car makes it worse, and a simple routine to keep wet dog smell out of your car or clean it up...