The Pawty blog

Practical dog training and dog ownership, written alongside Nala, our cockapoo test director. Real numbers, real steps, no filler.

Before you get a dog

What a puppy actually costs in the first year

The real numbers, line by line, and the two costs that catch everyone out.

The puppy shopping list, and what you can skip

What to buy now, what to buy later, and what to leave on the shelf.

New puppy

The puppy vaccination schedule in Europe

The timetable, what each jab covers, and how to socialise safely before it is finished.

How much sleep does a puppy need

18 to 20 hours. This one number explains the evening biting better than anything else.

Puppy teething survival guide

Months 3 to 7, the chewing storm, and the chews that save your furniture.

How long should puppy walks be?

The 5-minutes-per-month rule, why sniffing counts double, and when to carry the puppy home.

Training

Teach your dog to sit in a week

The lure method step by step, and what counts as success in session 1 versus session 8.

Clicker or marker word: which should you use

How to load one in 2 minutes, and the 4 mistakes that break it.

Why 5 minutes a day beats weekend marathons

The case for short sessions, and how streaks make consistency painless.

Living with a dog

Cockapoo grooming: what nobody tells you

The coat never stops growing. The real cost, and the brushing method that prevents matting.

Rescue and adult dogs

Adopting an adult rescue dog: the 3-3-3 rule

3 days, 3 weeks, 3 months. What settling in really looks like, and what to do at each stage.

Looking for behaviour help

The behaviour guides cover biting, barking, pulling, chewing and the rest. Read them all

Train it, do not just read about it

Every guide is in the app, alongside 99 training skills in 3-minute sessions, streaks that freeze instead of reset, and a care calendar. Free, without subscription or paywall.