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The newest writing from across canine health, structure, breeding, puppies, behaviour, training and life with dogs.

Health & nutrition

Food reactions in dogs: where to start

February 18, 2026
Health & nutrition

Commercial food and food reactions: what’s actually in that bag

February 18, 2026
Health & nutrition

Food reactions in dogs: four mechanisms that are not the same thing

February 16, 2026
Health & nutrition, Structure & movement

The dog on paper vs. the dog in front of me – are labels destiny?

January 20, 2026
Breeding

Dog ethics, unpacked (Part 3)

January 9, 2026
Breeding

Risk and uncertainty of dog genetics, unpacked (Part 2)

January 8, 2026
Breeding

The language and mechanisms of dog breeding, unpacked (Part 1)

January 8, 2026
Breeding

Dog breeding, unpacked

January 8, 2026
Puppies

Fireworks, puppies, and why early life matters more than we realise

January 2, 2026
Health & nutrition

10 myths about hip dysplasia

December 29, 2025
Breeding

Doing right by the dog

December 13, 2025
Structure & movement

The Fetch Continuum: understanding risks and making it safer

March 13, 2025
Life with dogs

Dogs as family: navigating the parent-child and adult-adult dynamic

February 7, 2025
Structure & movement

The power of movement: why varied exercise matters for dog joint health

September 5, 2024
Structure & movement

The role of conformation in spaniel health and strength

September 4, 2024
Behaviour & training, Life with dogs

Reframing ADHD in dogs from a compassionate perspective

August 23, 2024
Life with dogs

Embracing your imperfectly perfect dog

June 8, 2024
Life with dogs

The ultimate test of unconditional love is when you have to say goodbye

March 7, 2024