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 15 Puppy basics 4 Senior care 12 Anxiety & stress 7 Reactivity & leash aggression 5 Separation anxiety 3
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Arthritis 5 Excessive barking 4 Joint & mobility 2 Paw care 2 Recall training 0 Eye conditions 3 Gut health & poop 3 Itchy skin 3 Leash pulling 2 Resource guarding 3 Epilepsy & seizures 2 Fleas, ticks & mosquitoes 1 Weight management 1 Allergies 1 Brachycephalic airway issues 1 Collapsed trachea 1 Cushing's syndrome 1 Dental health 1 Heart conditions 1 House training 0 Hypothyroidism 1 Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) 1 Patellar luxation 1 Thunderstorm & firework fear 1
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Article Why Punishment-Based Dog Training Backfires Punishment-based dog training can suppress growls and mask fear, raising bite risk. See why reward-based methods are the safer standard for Singapore dogs.
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Article The 5 Behaviour Problems Singapore Dog Owners Ask About Most A hub guide to Singapore's five most common dog behaviour problems: barking, resource guarding, separation anxiety, lift lobby reactivity and leash pulling. -
Article Why Your Dog Is Perfect at Home but a Mess at the Void Deck Dogs that behave perfectly at home often struggle at void decks, wet markets and MRT stations. Here's why, and how owners can build public confidence. -
Article The Dog Teenage Phase: What Changes Between 6 Months and 2 Years A guide to the dog adolescent phase in Singapore, covering training regression, secondary fear periods, and how owners can manage six months to two years. -
Article Tug of War in an HDB Flat: Is It Safe for Your Dog? Tug of war will not make your dog aggressive when played with rules, but hard floors, tight corridors, and puppies need a Singapore-specific approach. -
Article Reading Your Dog's Eyes: What the Stare Really Means Learn what soft eye contact, whale eye and side-eye really mean in dogs, and why the same look reads differently in a lift lobby than at the park. -
Article Shock Collars and Prong Collars in Singapore: What the AVS Advisory Says The July 2025 AVS advisory on aversive training tools explained, including why shock and prong collars fail in HDB environments and what trainers recommend…
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Heatstroke & hot pavement 15 Puppy basics 4 Senior care 12 Anxiety & stress 7 Reactivity & leash aggression 5 Separation anxiety 3 Arthritis 5 Excessive barking 4 Joint & mobility 2 Paw care 2 Recall training 0 Eye conditions 3 Gut health & poop 3 Itchy skin 3 Leash pulling 2 Resource guarding 3 Epilepsy & seizures 2 Fleas, ticks & mosquitoes 1 Weight management 1 Allergies 1 Brachycephalic airway issues 1 Collapsed trachea 1 Cushing's syndrome 1 Dental health 1 Heart conditions 1 House training 0 Hypothyroidism 1 Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) 1 Patellar luxation 1 Thunderstorm & firework fear 1
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