Guides

Keeping an Indoor Cat Busy: Games, Height and Routines
Keeping an Indoor Cat Busy: Games, Height and Routines
An indoor cat needs to hunt, explore and discover, every day. Here is how to keep them busy with little equipment and a few well-placed minutes. Read more...
Cat Bowl and Feeding Corner: The Right Habits Day to Day
Cat Bowl and Feeding Corner: The Right Habits Day to Day
The position and shape of the bowl matter more than you might think for a cat's appetite and hydration. Here are simple habits for setting up their feeding corner well. Read more...
Preparing for a Kitten's Arrival: The Checklist and the First Days
Preparing for a Kitten's Arrival: The Checklist and the First Days
What you prepare before a kitten arrives makes their first days simpler, for them and for you. Here is the checklist and a timeline of the first weeks. Read more...
Getting a Cat and a Dog to Live Together: A Step-by-Step Introduction
Getting a Cat and a Dog to Live Together: A Step-by-Step Introduction
A cat and a dog can live together without tension. It all comes down to preparing the flat and a slow, step-by-step introduction. Read more...
Cat Hair Everywhere: Solutions That Work Day to Day
Cat Hair Everywhere: Solutions That Work Day to Day
Cat hair will not disappear, but the amount can drop noticeably. It all comes down to brushing, protecting textiles and a few good cleaning tools. Read more...
Where to Put the Cat's Litter Tray in a Flat, Even a Small One
Where to Put the Cat's Litter Tray in a Flat, Even a Small One
A badly placed litter tray often pushes a cat to go elsewhere. Here is where to put it, how many trays to provide and how to look after it. Read more...
Protecting Your Furniture From Cat Claws, Without Frustrating Them
Protecting Your Furniture From Cat Claws, Without Frustrating Them
Scratching is a need for a cat, and they will not stop. But you can steer them to a scratching post and spare your sofa, without punishing them. Read more...
Cat Tree: How to Choose It and Where to Put It
Cat Tree: How to Choose It and Where to Put It
A cat tree brings height, a scratching post and a lookout, even in a small flat. It still has to be stable, the right size for your cat and well... Read more...
Where Does a Cat Like to Sleep? Choosing and Placing Their Bed
Where Does a Cat Like to Sleep? Choosing and Placing Their Bed
Your cat picks their sleeping places by precise criteria. Knowing them helps you offer a bed that they will really use. Read more...
Making an Indoor Cat Happy: The Practical Guide
Making an Indoor Cat Happy: The Practical Guide
A cat can live happily in a flat if their home lets them climb, hunt, hide and sleep in peace. Here is how to organise it, without turning your living... Read more...
Gift Ideas for a Dog, and for Their Human
Gift Ideas for a Dog, and for Their Human
A good gift for a dog is one that is really used, by the dog and in the home. Here are ideas sorted by use, with what to check before... Read more...
Preparing Your Dog for a Baby's Arrival, Step by Step
Preparing Your Dog for a Baby's Arrival, Step by Step
A baby changes the routines, noises and smells of the home, and your dog feels it too. Here is how to prepare them from pregnancy, then get through the first... Read more...
Welcoming an Adopted Adult Dog: The First Weeks
Welcoming an Adopted Adult Dog: The First Weeks
An adult dog arrives with their own history, habits and sometimes fears. Here is how to prepare for their arrival and get through the first weeks calmly. Read more...
A Home Without Dog Smell: Simple Habits
A Home Without Dog Smell: Simple Habits
You can no longer smell it yourself, but guests notice. Dog smell comes from a few specific sources: here is how to deal with each, and when to talk to... Read more...
My Dog Damages Their Bed: Causes and Solutions
My Dog Damages Their Bed: Causes and Solutions
A chewed corner, foam on the floor: before you buy another bed, find out why your dog goes for theirs. Here are the common causes and what helps. Read more...
A Large Dog in a Flat: It Is Possible, on These Conditions
A Large Dog in a Flat: It Is Possible, on These Conditions
Floor area matters less than the time spent outside and the calm found indoors. Here are the questions to ask yourself, and how to organise life with a large dog... Read more...
Setting Up a Dog Corner in a Small Flat
Setting Up a Dog Corner in a Small Flat
In a small home, your dog still needs a place of their own. Here is how to pick the right spot, the right bed and store the rest without clutter. Read more...
Blending Your Dog's Things Into Your Decor
Blending Your Dog's Things Into Your Decor
A dog's things can find their place in the living room, like an armchair or a lamp. Colours, materials, storage: here is how, item by item. Read more...
A Dog That Barks in a Flat: Understanding and Acting
A Dog That Barks in a Flat: Understanding and Acting
In a flat, every bark goes through the walls. Here is how to find what your dog is trying to say, and help them calm down with gentle methods. Read more...
Keeping Your Dog Busy Indoors: Simple Ideas
Keeping Your Dog Busy Indoors: Simple Ideas
A rainy day, and your dog is pacing round the living room? Here are simple games, with no expensive kit, that tire their head as much as their legs. Read more...
Raised Dog Bowl: Useful or Not, and for Whom?
Raised Dog Bowl: Useful or Not, and for Whom?
A raised bowl helps some dogs, and for others its value is debated. Here are the guides to decide, and when to ask your vet. Read more...
Travelling With Your Dog: The Complete Checklist
Travelling With Your Dog: The Complete Checklist
A trip with your dog needs planning a few weeks ahead. Here is the list to follow, from the paperwork to the first evening at your destination. Read more...
Dogs and Hot Weather in a Flat: The Right Reflexes
Dogs and Hot Weather in a Flat: The Right Reflexes
A dog copes with heat less well than we do, and a flat can quickly become stifling. Here are simple steps to help them, and the emergency signs. Read more...
Keeping Your Dog Warm in Winter, Indoors
Keeping Your Dog Warm in Winter, Indoors
Tiles, draughts, walks in the rain: even in a heated flat, some dogs feel cold all winter. Here is how to spot them and help. Read more...
What Your Dog's Sleeping Positions Tell You
What Your Dog's Sleeping Positions Tell You
Curled in a ball or sprawled on their back, your dog has favourite positions. They tell you about temperature, trust and comfort, and help you choose their bed. Read more...
How Many Hours Does a Dog Sleep, and Why It Matters
How Many Hours Does a Dog Sleep, and Why It Matters
A dog sleeps far more than we do, and this rest affects their mood and health. Here are the guides by age and the signs that should alert you. Read more...
Dog Sofa, Bed or Mattress: Which Should You Choose?
Dog Sofa, Bed or Mattress: Which Should You Choose?
Round bed, sofa with a backrest or large mattress: each shape suits a type of sleeper. Start from how your dog sleeps today. Read more...
Corduroy or Bouclé: Which Fabric for Your Dog's Bed
Corduroy or Bouclé: Which Fabric for Your Dog's Bed
The fabric of a dog bed matters as much as its foam. Corduroy or bouclé: here is how to choose to suit your dog and your living room. Read more...
Dog Shedding: How to Handle the Hair in Your Flat
Dog Shedding: How to Handle the Hair in Your Flat
In spring and autumn, hair gets everywhere. With the right brush and a simple routine, shedding can be handled in a few minutes a day. Read more...
Dog and Sofa: Protecting Your Furniture Without Taking Away Their Comfort
Dog and Sofa: Protecting Your Furniture Without Taking Away Their Comfort
Your dog loves the sofa, and you would like it to stay looking good for a few more years. A clear rule, a proper spot of their own and a... Read more...
How Many Outings a Day for a Flat Dog?
How Many Outings a Day for a Flat Dog?
Without a garden, outings are your dog's only way to get outside. Here is how many to plan, and how to make them count for your dog. Read more...
Leaving Your Dog Home Alone Without Stress
Leaving Your Dog Home Alone Without Stress
Being alone does not come naturally to a dog. With gradual absences and a corner where they feel good, they learn to wait calmly for you to come back. Read more...
Teaching a Puppy to Sleep in Their Bed
Teaching a Puppy to Sleep in Their Bed
Your puppy falls asleep anywhere except in their bed. With a simple routine and a little patience, they learn that this corner is theirs. Read more...
Welcoming a Puppy to Your Flat: The First Days
Welcoming a Puppy to Your Flat: The First Days
Your puppy is discovering an unfamiliar place, away from their mother and litter. Here is how to prepare the flat and help them find their feet during the first days. Read more...
Which Dog Breeds Live Well in a Flat?
Which Dog Breeds Live Well in a Flat?
Size matters less than people think. In a flat, your dog's energy, how much they bark and your daily schedule weigh far more. Read more...
Washing Your Dog's Bed: Method and Frequency
Washing Your Dog's Bed: Method and Frequency
A clean bed smells less of dog and lasts longer. Here is a simple routine, from the weekly vacuum to washing the cover. Read more...
Where to Put Your Dog's Bed in the Flat
Where to Put Your Dog's Bed in the Flat
A dog that ignores their bed often does not like the spot where it sits. A few simple tips are enough to find the right place. Read more...
Choosing the Right Bed for an Older or Arthritic Dog
Choosing the Right Bed for an Older or Arthritic Dog
An older dog spends more time lying down, and every time they get up it takes effort. Here is how to choose a bed that supports them and that they... Read more...
Memory Foam Mattress: Which Dogs Is It For?
Memory Foam Mattress: Which Dogs Is It For?
Memory foam spreads body weight across its whole surface. Here are the dogs that benefit most, and the points to check before you buy. Read more...
How to Choose the Right Bed Size for Your Dog
How to Choose the Right Bed Size for Your Dog
If a bed is too small, your dog sleeps half outside it. If it is too big, they do not feel safe in it. Here is how to find the... Read more...