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Dog Wellbeing

Science, stories, and wellness advice for modern pet parents.

  • essential
  • Science of Vitality

Why does my dog sleep 12–14 hours a day?

11 August 2026
  • Science of Vitality

Why do senior dogs slow down? The real reason (and what helps)

11 August 2026
  • Science of Vitality

How to actually support your dog's energy levels

11 August 2026
  • Science of Vitality

Why diet, exercise and sleep are really one piece of advice for your dog

11 August 2026
  • essential
  • folic-acid
  • magnesium
A puppy and a fully grown adult dog sitting side by side, both alert

Vitamin needs by life stage: puppies vs. adult dogs

Do puppies need different vitamins to adult dogs? What actually changes with growth, and where daily supplementation fits from six months old.

10 August 2026
  • essential
  • selenium
  • taurine
A dog in mid-stride across a sunlit field, full extension suggesting vitality

Taurine for dogs: what it does, and why it made headlines

What taurine actually does for a dog's heart, why grain-free diets brought it into the news, and which dogs should have it checked.

7 August 2026
  • boswellia-serrata
  • chondroitin
  • ginger
A puppy mid-run across a grass lawn chasing a purple tug toy in golden-hour light

Puppy joint care: what actually helps

Most puppy joint issues are developmental, not the wear-and-tear kind adult joint supplements address. Here's what actually matters, and when a supplement fits in.

1 August 2026
  • calm
  • camellia-sinensis
  • passiflora-incarnata
A dog sitting calmly on a bed near a rainy window in a dimly lit room

Noise sensitivity and reactivity in dogs: what helps

Why some dogs panic at fireworks or thunder and others barely notice, and what training and calming support can actually do about it.

29 July 2026
  • essential
  • selenium
  • taurine
A dog sitting alert in a sunlit spot by a window, coat catching soft directional light

Subtle signs of low vitality in dogs: dull coat and low energy

A dull coat and slightly lower energy are easy to write off as normal ageing. Here's what's usually behind them and when they're worth acting on.

26 July 2026
  • essential
  • selenium
  • vitamin-e
A man walking his golden retriever along a misty countryside path at sunrise

How to help your dog live longer: a practical, preventative approach

What actually extends a dog's healthy years, and what's just marketing. A practical look at prevention, daily routine, and where supplements fit.

23 July 2026
  • fennel-seeds
  • inulin
  • liquorice-root

Digestive and skin signals in dogs: what your dog's gut is telling you

Loose stool, itching, recurring ear infections: how a dog's gut health shows up on the outside, and what the research says about fibre and prebiotics.

20 July 2026