The Dog Matters Blog
Bringing home a new puppy: the first month
October 21, 2026
Bringing a puppy home is one of the loveliest days of a family’s life. It’s also, if we’re honest, one of the most exhausting. The first month sets the tone for years of what co...
What autumn coat change actually means for your...
October 21, 2026
There is a moment every autumn when pet parents start noticing hair everywhere. On the sofa. On their clothes. In small tumbleweeds gathering in the corners of rooms. Then the q...
Back to routine with your dog
October 21, 2026
September has a unique shape to it. Schools go back, offices fill up, holidays end, and the loose rhythm of summer gives way to something more structured. For dogs, this change ...
There is no such thing as a luxury groom
October 21, 2026
When speaking to pet parents, we often say: there is no such thing as a luxury groom. There is only a good groom and a bad groom. A good groom is one where the dog leaves happi...
Travelling overseas with your dog
October 21, 2026
Every year around this time, pet parents come into the boutique asking versions of the same question. We're heading to Europe for the summer: what do we actually need to be thin...
A shift in how we think about our dogs' health
October 21, 2026
For a long time, wellness for dogs meant food, walks, and vet visits when something was wrong. What we've noticed over the last few years, is that dog wellness has moved beyond ...