Dan Seymour
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About
Dan has been working in the dog world for over 4 years, covering dogs and all other pets, helping pet parents keep their companions happy, healthy, and totally spoiled! Originally from London, Dan now works remotely, which sadly means no pets at home, but plenty of opportunities to fuss over other people’s furry friends.Archive
Dogs are supposed to be easygoing companions, and many seem to live up to it: sleeping on the couch for hours, watching the world drift by from a window, quietly following family members from room to room. So when the...
Most dog owners don’t think much about reproductive health until something forces the issue. An unplanned mating. A pregnancy they weren’t prepared for. A female who seems unwell after a heat cycle. A male who’s clearly not right, but it’s...
Most people assume that if their dog hates the crate, the crate is the problem. So they try a bigger one, a different location, leaving the door open longer. And the dog still doesn’t want to go in. The crate...
For dog owners, a partner who doesn’t like dogs isn’t a minor quirk to overlook. Dogs aren’t a hobby you can scale back or put on pause. They’re family. They have routines, needs, and a place in the home that...
Training a skittish dog is one of the more humbling experiences in pet ownership. You try to comfort them, and they seem more anxious. You push them gently toward something new, and they shut down completely. Progress feels invisible for...
Finding a lump on your dog is one of those moments that stops you cold. One minute you’re giving them a scratch behind the ears, the next you’re feeling something under your fingers on their chest that definitely wasn’t there...
A dog that plays too rough with others is a problem that builds fast. One minute, the dogs are running and chasing, the next, someone’s yelping, another owner is looking over with concern, and you’re trying to figure out how...
Airline pet policies are notoriously hard to navigate. The information is scattered across different pages, buried in FAQ sections, and often contradicts what customer service tells you over the phone. One of the most common questions that rarely gets a...
Finding a tick on your dog can look like a lot of things, depending on when you catch it. Some are engorged and clearly alive. Others are small, dry, and brittle, easy to mistake for a scab or a bit...
Allergies in dogs are more common than most people realize, and they’re genuinely hard to pin down. The immune system overreacts to something harmless, whether it’s pollen, dust mites, a food ingredient, or something in the yard, and the result...
Has your dog ever given you that look? The one where their eyes follow every movement of your hand from plate to mouth. If it’s when you’re eating French fries, and they’re convinced with absolute certainty that fries are meant...
The instinct when something lands on your rug is often to scrub it out fast. For wool, that instinct will make things significantly worse. Wool fibers are delicate, and scrubbing doesn’t just push the stain deeper; it can permanently damage...
Dog urine and everything nice have a complicated relationship. One thrives, the other suffers, and if you’re reading this, you already know which one is winning at your place. Whether the culprit is your own dog or maybe one that...
Your dog is staring at you. They’ve paced between the door and the couch. They’ve sighed dramatically from their bed. The message is clear: they’re bored, and it’s your responsibility to solve it. A bored dog doesn’t just sulk. They...
Picture this: A male English Bulldog waddles over to a female in heat, full of confidence and swagger. Then… nothing. His barrel chest, stocky front legs, and low-slung build turn what should be natural into something nearly impossible. This isn’t...
