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Guides on feeding, health, care and behaviour. We write them ourselves; anything about health or nutrition is reviewed by a vet.
Relevant now · Autumn
Dogs
GuidePuppy vaccination schedule: when and against what
Month by month: the first shot, the boosters, rabies. Why a puppy should not walk where every dog walks until the course is finished, and what to do if the dates slip.
GuideYour dog is lost: what to do in the first 24 hours
The first hours decide more than the whole week that follows. The order of actions that works, and the mistakes that send the search the wrong way.
GuideA puppy's first days at home, hour by hour
What to prepare in advance, how to get through the first night, and why you should not invite guests in the first week.
Question and answerHow much food to give a dog per day
The number on the bag is an average across all dogs of that weight. How to work it out for your dog, and why you weigh rather than scoop.
Question and answerWinter clothing for dogs: who needs it and who is harmed by it
A husky in a snowsuit overheats; an Italian greyhound without one gets cold. Who needs what in a Kazakh winter, and what to do about road salt.
GuideDogs afraid of fireworks: what to do before New Year, not on the night
Noise fear does not fade on its own and usually worsens each year. What works three months ahead — and what helps on the night itself.
GuideAutumn: caring for your dog after walks in rain and slush
Should you wash paws after every walk, how to dry the coat and why checking pads and ears matters in autumn.
Question and answerMy puppy chews everything: what to do
Why puppies chew, when it passes on its own and how to save your shoes, cables and hands — without punishment.
GuideHow to adopt a dog from a shelter and not bring it back a month later
What to ask the volunteers, how to prepare your home and what to expect in the first weeks — so the dog stays for good.
GuideThe dog pulls on the lead: how to stop it
Why jerking the lead and prong collars do not work, what to do instead, and why your first walks under the new rule will be very short.
Question and answerHow often to bathe a dog, and with what shampoo
Why human shampoo does not suit, how often is actually right, and what to do with a dog that comes back muddy from every walk.
Question and answerHow long to walk a dog: numbers by age and size
Twenty minutes round the block is not a walk for an adult shepherd. How much is actually needed, and why duration matters less than sniffing.
GuideHow to muzzle-train a dog without a fight
A muzzle is needed on transport, at the vet, and under walking rules. A week is enough if you go slowly and never force it on.
GuideHeat and dogs: how to avoid heatstroke
Dogs do not sweat and cool themselves mainly by panting. What that changes in practice, how to spot overheating, and what to do before the clinic.
GuideTicks in spring: how to check a dog and what to do about an attached one
When the season starts, where to look first, and why oil and matches are a bad idea.
Question and answerDoes a dog need boots in winter, and what about road salt
When boots are genuinely needed, what to put on paws, and why washing them after a walk matters most.
Question and answerWhy a dog howls when left alone
And what to do about it so the neighbours stop posting in the building chat.
Cats
Question and answerThe cat is shredding the furniture: what to do
Why cats scratch and why you cannot train it out of them. How to move the habit to a scratching post — and why the one in the corner does not work.
GuideAutumn shedding in cats: brushing so the fur is not everywhere
What to brush a long-haired and a short-haired cat with, how often, and what to do if it will not let you.
GuideKitten vaccination schedule: when and against what
Panleukopenia, herpesvirus, calicivirus, rabies — by age. Does an indoor-only cat need shots, and why the answer is yes.
Question and answerSpaying a cat: when to do it and what changes
Timing, preparation and recovery — and separately, the arguments against that are heard most often and are true least often.
Question and answerHow much food to give a cat per day
The bag lists the needs of an average cat, and yours usually is not one. How to work it out from weight and activity, and why a neutered cat needs less.
Question and answerHow much water should a cat drink, and how to help it drink more
Cats naturally drink little. How much they need, how to notice they are not getting enough, and what helps a cat drink more.
GuideA kitten and a child: introducing them without scratches and tears
A kitten is not a toy and will not put up with what a dog tolerates. Rules for the child, a refuge for the cat, and what to do about scratches.
GuideMoving house with a cat: how to get through it without stress
Cats are more attached to their territory than to people. How to prepare a cat for a move, transport it and help it settle into the new place.
Question and answerMy cat bites and scratches during play
Why a cat attacks hands and feet, how to stop it hunting you and when biting is no longer play.
ComparisonA kitten or an adult cat: which one to adopt
A kitten means six months of chaos and an unknown character. An adult cat is a finished personality. Who each one suits.
Question and answerYour cat is spraying indoors: why it happens and what to do
Spraying and puddles are two different things with different causes. How to tell them apart, and why punishment always makes it worse.
GuideYour cat has gone missing from the flat: where to actually look
An indoor cat almost never goes far. It sits nearby and stays silent — which is exactly why it isn't found.
Round-upWhat to buy before a kitten arrives: 9 things
A list with nothing spare: what you need on day one, and what can safely wait.
GuideHow to litter train a kitten
Usually a kitten already knows how. If it misses, the problem is almost always the tray, the location or the litter — not the character.
Everyone
GuideHow to trim a dog’s and a cat’s claws
Where the living part of the claw is, how to avoid it, and what to do if you hit it anyway. Why "once a month" is a poor guide and the sound on the floor is a good one.
GuideMicrochipping your pet in Kazakhstan: where to go and what happens without it
From 28 August 2026 dogs and cats must be microchipped and registered. Where to go, what it costs, and what refusing it means.
GuideHow to tell an animal is in pain
Cats and dogs do not complain. Pain shows in posture, the face and small changes in behaviour — what to look for, and what never to give from the medicine cabinet.
Round-upHow to choose a pet shop and avoid counterfeit food
Bad shops sell oxidised fat and fakes of well-known brands. What to check at the shelf in ten seconds.
Round-upNew Year and your pet: what is dangerous and how to survive the fireworks
The holiday table, the tree and fireworks are the three reasons clinics fill up over New Year. What to remove in advance, and what to do about panic.
GuideFlying with a pet: documents and preparation
Preparation starts a month ahead, not a week. What airlines and veterinary services require, and why sedatives are a bad idea.
GuideHow to choose a vet clinic: what to check before anything goes wrong
You choose a clinic in advance, with a clear head. At night with a struggling dog in your arms there is no time to choose.
GuideHow to choose a boarding sitter and what to ask them
Twelve questions worth asking before leaving your pet with a stranger for a week.