The real cost of a dog in the UK
The purchase price is the smallest number involved. Setup, insurance, food, and the bills nobody budgets for.
6 min readLife As A Pet Parent
Bringing a puppy home: the first week
What to do, what not to worry about, and the two mistakes that make the next six months harder.
7 min readAdopting instead of buying: what it is really like
Rescue is not second best, and it is also not simple. An honest account of both.
6 min readKitten or adult cat: choosing well
Kittens are harder work than people expect and adult cats are easier. What actually differs.
5 min readPet insurance: what actually gets excluded
The policy you buy in week one determines what is covered for the animal's whole life. Four decisions matter and the rest is noise.
7 min readCrate training without the guilt
A crate is a bedroom, not a cage, and the difference is entirely in how you introduce it. A week of doing it properly saves months.
6 min readThe first six months: a realistic timeline
What actually happens, week by week, including the bit at four months when everyone thinks they have made a terrible mistake.
8 min read