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Dog & puppy guides

As a new puppy or dog owner, there’s so much to learn and do. Our series of dog and puppy guides are designed to answer some of the commonly asked questions about raising and caring for dogs:

Leaving dogs alone
Leaving dogs alone

How to help your dog get used to being alone and prevent separation anxiety. 

Crate training your puppy
Crate training your puppy

How to teach your puppy to settle happily in their crate.

Toilet training your puppy
Toilet training your puppy

Tips to help you toilet training your puppy.

How to get puppies to sleep
How to get puppies to sleep

Tips for getting your puppy to sleep through the night.

Taking puppies outside
Taking puppies outside

What you need to know about taking your puppy outside.

Puppy teething and biting
Puppy teething and biting

How to survive the puppy teething and chewing stage.

Neutering your dog
Neutering your dog

What you need to know about neutering your dog.

Vaccinating your dog
Vaccinating your dog

What you need to know about protecting your dog from nasty diseases.

Feeding puppies & dogs
Feeding puppies & dogs

Find out what and when to feed your puppy or dog.

Pet friendly rentals
Find dog trainers and behaviourists

How to find properly qualified dog trainers and behaviourists.

Fleas, ticks & worms
Find and register with a vet

How to find and register with your local vet.

Preventing obesity in dogs
Find doggy day care facilities

Your guide to finding the best day care for your dog.

Pet friendly rentals
Find dog walkers

How to find a professional and reliable dog walker.

Fleas, ticks & worms
Find dog groomers

How to find a professional dog groomer.

Preventing obesity in dogs
Find dog boarding

Finding care for your dog when you’re away on holiday.

Introducing cats and dogs
Find a dog sitter

How to choose a dog and house sitter you can trust.

Travelling with a puppy
Travelling with a puppy in a car

Keeping your puppy happy and safe in the car.

Preventing dog theft
Preventing dog theft

How to keep your dog safe and protected.

Dogs and the law
Dogs and the law

Your guide to the law on the breeding, selling and keeping dogs.

First aid for dogs
First aid for dogs

What to do if your dog is bleeding, choking or has been poisoned.

Preparing dogs for a baby
Preparing your dog for a baby

How to prepare your dog for the arrival of a baby.

Pet friendly rentals
Pet friendly rentals

Looking for somewhere to live? How to find a pet friendly place.

Fleas, ticks & worms
Fleas, ticks & worms

How to prevent and treat your dog for fleas, ticks & worms.

Preventing obesity in dogs
Preventing obesity in dogs

Find out how to maintain your dog’s healthy weight.

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Introducing dogs and cats

How to introduce and help dogs and cats to get along.