My Dog
Looking after your dog, properly
Tell us a little about your dog and we'll work out food portions, keep an eye on weight, and show you what everyday care actually looks like.
Today
0 of 8None of this has to be perfect. Tick off what you've done — it resets tomorrow.
Add your dog to save this from day to day.
Where things stand
Weight
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Add a weight to start tracking
Food a day
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Add a weight and food
Your week
See the whole weekThe next few days, worked out from your dog's age, breed and how busy your days are.
Today
- WalkA good walk
- Food2 measured meals
- TrainingBeing happily alone
Sunday
- WalkA good walk
- Food2 measured meals
- CareTeeth
- RestA slow day
Monday
- WalkA good walk
- Food2 measured meals
- TrainingBeing happily alone
- CareTeeth
Coming round again
A gentle nudge, never a telling-off. Tick something off once it's done.
- TeethWhenever you're ready to start on your dog's teeth.
- A proper brushNothing noted yet — tick it off once you've done it.
- Nails and pawsNothing noted yet — tick it off once you've done it.
- Ear checkNothing noted yet — tick it off once you've done it.
- Nose-to-tail checkNothing noted yet — tick it off once you've done it.
- Weigh-inPop your dog on the scales when you get a chance.
Print & save
A profile card for the sitter, a feeding plan for the fridge, or the whole Dog Pack in one go.
Make something to printContacts & information
Your vet's number, the microchip, the allergies — all the things you'd hate to be hunting for in a hurry.
Fill in the detailsVet visits
Write down what you've noticed and what you want to ask, then take it with you.
Prepare for a visitEveryday care
The things that make the biggest difference
Short, clear and doable. Pick one and start there.
Food & portions
How much to feed, how often, and how to change food without upsetting anyone's stomach.
Works out a daily amount for your dog
Weight & shape
Learn the hands-on check vets use, and keep a simple record over time.
Takes about a minute a month
Can my dog eat this?
A calm, searchable answer for the moment something falls on the kitchen floor.
Search any food
A healthy mouth matters
A few gentle minutes, a few times a week, and your dog's mouth stays a lot more comfortable.
Coat & skin
Get to know what's normal for your dog, and you'll notice quickly when it isn't.
Paws & nails
Thirty seconds after a walk catches most of the small problems before they become sore ones.
Ears
Have a look, have a sniff. That's most of ear care.
Eyes
Bright, clear and equal. That's what you're looking for.
A good day for a dog
A walk, a little play, some food, plenty of sleep and time with you counts for a lot.
Know what's normal for your dog
You'll notice a change long before anyone else does. That's genuinely valuable.
Something seems different?
A calm place to work out whether this is a wait-and-see, or a ring-the-vet.
When it can't wait
The short list of things that mean ringing a vet straight away, at any hour.
Training and care go together
A dog who's comfortable being handled is easier to brush, check and take to the vet. The handling lessons in Train Your Dog make all of this easier.
10 care guides · written to be read in a few minutes