Advice & Guides

Practical advice, guides and free resources to support dog owners through everyday challenges.

Whether you’re looking for enrichment ideas, feeding support, or help navigating tougher situations, this section brings together guides to support everyday dog care. Everything here is designed to be easy to understand and genuinely useful.

Food & Feeding
Behaviour & Enrichment
Affordable Vet Care
Owner Wellbeing

Food & Feeding Support

Support with feeding your dog - from simple, budget-friendly recipes to trusted organisations offering help when things feel tight.

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How Much Should I Feed My Dog? A Practical, Budget-Friendly Guide
Food & Feeding
How Much Should I Feed My Dog? A Practical, Budget-Friendly Guide
Food & Feeding

Not sure how much to feed your dog? Learn how to calculate calories, adjust portions for life stage and budget, avoid overfeeding, and use cost calculators to make dog food last—without compromising health.

Food & Feeding
Should You Feed Wet or Dry Food?
Food & Feeding
Should You Feed Wet or Dry Food?
Food & Feeding

Should you feed wet or dry dog food? An honest, cost-aware guide comparing pros, cons, nutrition and affordability—without guilt or pressure.

Food & Feeding
How to Make Your Dog’s Food Last Longer
Food & Feeding
How to Make Your Dog’s Food Last Longer
Food & Feeding

Struggling with dog food costs? Learn safe, evidence-based ways to make your dog’s food last longer without compromising health or nutrition. Check out our free meal stretcher calculator as well.

Food & Feeding

External Resources

Blue Cross: Pet Food Support
Information on accessing emergency pet food support and local assistance schemes for dog owners in need.
Visit Blue Cross

PDSA: Help with Pet Care Costs
Guidance on affordable veterinary care and support for eligible pet owners.
Visit PDSA

Behaviour, Training & Enrichment

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5 Cheap Enrichment Ideas for Your Dog When You’re Sick or Injured
Behaviour and Enrichment
5 Cheap Enrichment Ideas for Your Dog When You’re Sick or Injured
Behaviour and Enrichment

Cheap, low-effort dog enrichment ideas for when you’re sick or injured. Gentle, force-free activities you can do from bed or the sofa — no guilt required.

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Behaviour and Enrichment
When Life Gets Hard, Dogs Feel It Too: Supporting Your Dog’s Behaviour During Stressful Times
Behaviour and Enrichment
When Life Gets Hard, Dogs Feel It Too: Supporting Your Dog’s Behaviour During Stressful Times
Behaviour and Enrichment

When life is overwhelming, dogs feel it too. Learn how stress, routine changes, and emotional strain affect dog behaviour — and how to gently support your dog during hard times.

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Behaviour and Enrichment
How to Train Your Dog When You Can’t Afford a Trainer (And What Free Advice to Avoid)
Behaviour and Enrichment
How to Train Your Dog When You Can’t Afford a Trainer (And What Free Advice to Avoid)
Behaviour and Enrichment

Struggling to afford a dog trainer? Learn how to safely train your dog for free, what advice to avoid, and how to spot credible training support online.

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Behaviour and Enrichment

Practical ways to support your dog’s behaviour, confidence and mental wellbeing, using realistic, everyday approaches that fit around real life.

External Resources

Dogs Trust – Behaviour Support
Free advice and guidance on common dog behaviour challenges.
Visit Dogs Trust

RSPCA – Enrichment & Training Tips
Accessible guidance on keeping dogs mentally stimulated and settled.
Visit RSPCA

Affordable Vet Care & Health Support

Trusted organisations offering low-cost or subsidised veterinary care, alongside practical health guidance for dog owners.

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Animal Trust Vets CIC: Affordable Community Vet Care, Free Consultations & How to Access Support
Affordable Vet Care
Animal Trust Vets CIC: Affordable Community Vet Care, Free Consultations & How to Access Support
Affordable Vet Care

Learn how Animal Trust Vets CIC supports pet owners with free vet consultations, transparent pricing, 24/7 Pet A&E and affordable referral care. Find out who benefits, what services are available, and how to access help.

Affordable Vet Care

External Resources

PDSA: Help with Pet Care Costs
Guidance on affordable veterinary care and support for eligible pet owners.
Visit PDSA

Blue Cross Veterinary Services
Affordable treatment and preventative care through Blue Cross clinics.
Visit Blue Cross Vets

Owner Wellbeing & Mental Health

Support for the people behind the lead - because caring for yourself is part of caring for your dog.

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How to Make Your Dog’s Food Last Longer
How to Make Your Dog’s Food Last Longer

Struggling to make your dog’s food last until payday? Learn how to safely reduce calories, avoid overfeeding, and temporarily bulk meals using low-cost foods — without harming your dog’s health.

Self Refer Now
Self Refer Now

Struggling to afford dog food? Self-refer once to The Good Paw Project for kind, practical support. Ongoing help via vets or local services.

How to Budget for Your Dog
How to Budget for Your Dog

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External Resources

Mind
Mental health support and guidance across the UK.
Visit Mind

Samaritans
Confidential emotional support, available 24/7.
Visit Samaritans