A dog’s paw pads are highly specialised shock absorbers, temperature regulators and sensory organs. No wonder they are so sensitive.

We really were allowed to go through the motions of getting bitten, dealing with it and continuing the groom. That's what we did back then. If a dog bit, you might put a muzzle on and you got on with it.

A one-star review taught us that a genuine cost and an invented one can look exactly the same from the outside. This is about the difference, and why groomers need to get better at explaining it.

Learn how owners, groomers, vets, trainers and walkers all play a role in helping dogs cope with grooming and handling.

The first sign of cognitive decline isn’t always dramatic, it could be as simple as them standing in the wrong place looking mildly betrayed by geometry.

Have you ever asked a dog to sit, and instead they yawned, began to scratch themselves silly or started sniffing the floor like it contained state secrets?

From the owner’s perspective they are staying close so their dog feels supported. From the dog’s perspective their trusted human appears deeply concerned about something happening on that table, which is a fairly convincing signal that perhaps the dog should also be concerned.

Maggie is a groodle and she is nervous. Not aggressive, not difficult - nervous. She tenses up when she doesn't know what's coming next.

From hunting and guarding to sock stealing and barking at the postie, dog’s quirks are instincts shaped by history. Discover how dogs have learned to live in our world and why understanding their behaviour helps us live better with them.

Humphrey is a lagotto and he is, in Colleen's words, exactly the kind of lagotto you dread seeing on the booking list.

What makes this tutorial interesting isn't just the Irish Terrier technique - it's watching how Michelle reads the dog throughout and adjusts her plan accordingly.