The Block
Good reads for life with a dog
Notes, guides, and lessons from people walking the same block. Sorted by what you need.
By concern Heatstroke & hot pavement 5 Puppy basics 9 Senior care 1 Anxiety & stress 5 Reactivity & leash aggression 4 Separation anxiety 4
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Arthritis 0 Excessive barking 0 Joint & mobility 1 Paw care 2 Recall training 4 Eye conditions 0 Gut health & poop 0 Itchy skin 0 Leash pulling 1 Resource guarding 0 Epilepsy & seizures 0 Fleas, ticks & mosquitoes 1 Weight management 1 Allergies 0 Brachycephalic airway issues 0 Collapsed trachea 0 Cushing's syndrome 0 Dental health 0 Heart conditions 0 House training 1 Hypothyroidism 0 Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) 0 Patellar luxation 0 Thunderstorm & firework fear 0
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Guide Mastering Positive Reinforcement Dog Training in Singapore Use rewards to teach everyday skills, keep the environment manageable and pause when your dog is distressed. Agree safe puppy socialisation with your vet and…
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Guide Realistic Dog Training Timeline for Singapore Owners Build a training plan around useful progress in everyday Singapore settings, rather than a promise that every dog will master the same skills in the same… -
Guide A daily routine for working Singapore dog owners: WFO, hybrid, and the dog at home A dog does not need you home all day. It needs a routine it can predict, enough physical and mental work bracketing your absence, and a plan for the hours in… -
Guide The Singapore dog health calendar: monsoon parasites, heatstroke and tick fever through the year A good health calendar makes dog ownership feel more manageable. It tells you what is due, what has changed and who to call, without pretending every dog needs… -
Guide Boarding while you travel The booking-order decision, the AVS pre-flight checklist, travel insurance that covers the dog, and the Johor option. -
Guide Reactivity in the lift lobby The HDB lift lobby is an almost perfectly designed trigger: a tiny space, zero retreat options, and doors that open without warning onto whatever is waiting on… -
Guide Separation anxiety on HDB working hours Help a dog who struggles alone with a veterinary assessment, suitable company and gradual practice within their comfort. Barking timing is not a diagnosis,… -
Guide Socialisation in a dense city Help your puppy meet city life at a comfortable pace: lifts, sounds, people and surfaces, with safe choices and room to retreat. -
Guide Recall, and where to practise it safely in Singapore Recall is the most important thing you can teach your dog, and Singapore gives you almost nowhere legal to practise it off-leash. Here is how to build it… -
Guide Clicker basics A clicker is a timing tool, nothing more and nothing less. Learn to use it well in a small Singapore flat and you will have the clearest, most efficient…
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Heatstroke & hot pavement 5 Puppy basics 9 Senior care 1 Anxiety & stress 5 Reactivity & leash aggression 4 Separation anxiety 4 Arthritis 0 Excessive barking 0 Joint & mobility 1 Paw care 2 Recall training 4 Eye conditions 0 Gut health & poop 0 Itchy skin 0 Leash pulling 1 Resource guarding 0 Epilepsy & seizures 0 Fleas, ticks & mosquitoes 1 Weight management 1 Allergies 0 Brachycephalic airway issues 0 Collapsed trachea 0 Cushing's syndrome 0 Dental health 0 Heart conditions 0 House training 1 Hypothyroidism 0 Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) 0 Patellar luxation 0 Thunderstorm & firework fear 0
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