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About Dog Days UK

Dog Days UK is an independent online publication about owning a dog in the UK. We explain the law on microchips, collars and control, where your dog must be on a lead, walking safely in the countryside and in hot weather, and travelling with your dog, and we link to the official source for every rule we mention.

What we cover

• The law: Microchips, collars and tags, banned types and keeping your dog under control.
• Out and about: Lead rules, Public Spaces Protection Orders and the Countryside Code.
• Health and safety: Hot weather, toxic foods, fleas, worms and vaccinations.
• Travel: Taking your dog abroad and bringing them home again.
• Everyday care: Food, grooming, insurance and choosing a dog walker.
• Puppies: First vaccinations, microchips and the early weeks at home.

How we work

Every article is checked against the official source before it goes live. Where there's a rule or a figure, we link to the place it comes from, so you can read it for yourself.

We're a publication, not a vet or a dog business. We don't sell pet services or products, and nothing here is veterinary advice. If you're worried about your dog's health, please speak to your vet.

Sometimes we mention a business that works in the field we're writing about, because readers may find it useful. We keep those mentions factual and we don't make claims we can't back up.

Corrections

If you spot something wrong or out of date, please let us know and we'll put it right.