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Most dogs seem to love summer. The longer days mean more time outdoors, more interesting smells to investigate and plenty of opportunities to stretch their legs. For the pet owners warmer weather comes with a few extra things to think about. What feels like a pleasant sunny day to us can sometimes be a little harder on our dogs especially when temperatures start climbing. Making Summer Walks More Comfortable When the weather gets hot a small change to your routine can make a

Salty Air and Wagging Tails There is something about a summer dog walk that feels wonderfully uncomplicated. A lead in one hand, coffee in the other if you are lucky, and a dog trotting ahead as though every patch of grass holds a thrilling secret. The UK does this sort of thing brilliantly. From breezy coastal paths to cool woodland trails, there is no shortage of places where dogs can properly stretch their legs. You might notice that the best walks are rarely the grandest

The tiny moment nobody talks about There is a part of dog walking that feels oddly glamorous. The crisp air. The jangly lead. The little nod you give other owners as if you were all part of a secret club. Then there is the other part. The part where you realise you are carrying a warm little reminder all the way home. If you have ever tried to look casual while keeping a suspiciously full bag at arm’s length, you already know why a good pouch is a gift. It keeps your hands fr

The Sunday walk that is never just a walk Mother’s Day has a funny way of sneaking up on us. One minute you are minding your own business; the next you are panic buying flowers while holding a dog lead and trying not to drop your phone into a puddle. Classic. If you have a mum in your life who loves her dog, you might notice something. Her “quick walk” is never quick. It is a whole little expedition. There is the lead, the poo bags, the treat pouch that somehow vanished, the

Saturday morning optimism There is something about a weekend walk that feels like a tiny reset button. The kettle goes on, the dog does that hopeful little dance by the door, and you suddenly believe you are the sort of person who definitely has their life together. Then you step outside and realise you have forgotten the poo bags. Again. So, here is my relaxed, real world checklist. Not the sort that makes you feel guilty. More the sort that saves you a wet sleeve, a hungry

The door moment January has a very specific sound. The rain tapping the kitchen window, the lead jingling, your dog doing that hopeful little stare that says, We are going out, obviously. And you, in socks, thinking, 'Do we really have to?' To be honest, this is where most winter walks are won or lost. Not on the muddy path. Not in the sideways drizzle. It is right there by the door, when everything feels like a faff and the sofa looks like a life choice. So I try to make the

You know that moment on a walk when your dog finally “goes”, you pick it up, knot the bag neatly, and then you are stuck. One hand has the lead and the other has a warm little parcel swinging by your side. Then of course you bump into someone you know. You stand there chatting away with a full, smelly poo bag dangling between you. There’s nothing worse. The walk that started it all Our family walks in West Wales are usually lovely. Green lanes, sea breeze, sheep watching us f