Dog Advice

Whether you're a proud dog parent or considering adding a furry friend to your family, you're in the right place. Our dog advice page is packed with expert tips, real-life insights, and practical guidance from our experienced animal carers. We're here to help you give your pup the happiest, healthiest life possible. From choosing the right breed to training, behaviour, nutrition, and health care—we’re here to support you every paw-step of the way. If you can't find what you're looking for in these pages, please get in touch, our team will be happy to help.

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Discover Dog-Friendly Cornwall – and Support NAWT Cornwall

Here are some of our recommendations for our favourite dog-friendly places in Cornwall, the home to one of our five centres.

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Keeping dogs safe in summer

As the weather heats up take a look at our top tips to ensure your dog stays safe and happy during warm temperatures.

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Choosing a Boarding Kennel

Some NAWT centres are now offering dog boarding services as a way to raise additional funds, so we thought it would be helpful to give some advice on finding the right boarding establishment for your dog.

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Walking dogs in hot weather can be as deadly as a hot car.

Always remember, ‘If in doubt, don’t go out’. We have joined forces with other animal welfare charities to spread the message penned, ‘dogs die in hot cars’, with the additional warning that exercising dogs on hot days can be fatal for the nation’s pets.

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Dog Friendly Pancakes

Our fun dog friendly pancake recipe and topper ideas.

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How to prevent your dog from being stolen

Discovering your dog has been stolen, or gone missing, is an extremely stressful time for any owner. Here is our advice on steps you can take to prevent it from happening.

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What to do if your dog is lost or stolen

If your dog goes missing, it is important to act as quickly as possible for the best chance of them being reunited with you. Here is our advice on all the steps you can take.

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Grass seeds and dogs

This summer, make sure to keep an eye out for grass seeds, also known as foxtails, as they can be a danger to your pets.

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Dog training tips: Enthusiastic and inappropriate greeters

Dogs are generally social animals, but a lack of doggy manners and etiquette can make interactions between dogs stressful for both dog and owner.

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The Puppy Buyer's Checklist

We understand that sometimes it is the right choice for a family to decide to get a puppy rather than a rescue dog. With that in mind, we have advice for people who have decided to purchase a puppy.

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Your Dog and The Law

As a responsible dog owner you need to know about dog legislation in order to protect you, your dog and the wider community.

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Keeping your Dog and Livestock Safe

This guide offers you an overview of the law as well as some practical tips and suggestions to help you ensure you keep both your dog and livestock safe.

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