Notes from
the counter.

Short, practical notes from the counter, written whenever the same question comes up three times in a week.

Short, practical notes from the counter, written whenever the same question comes up three times in a week.

A beagle lying in a patch of sun

How long a bag of kibble really lasts

The maths on the back of the bag, done properly for a 9 kg beagle, and why we pack the next bag before you run out.

4 min read

A grey and white cat sitting in a cardboard box

The cat cave, week by week

Most cats sit on top of a felt cave for a week before they go in. A diary of one cat who took eleven days.

3 min read

A curly-coated cockapoo looking at the camera

Bath day, with fewer towels

Brush first, rinse twice, and keep one towel for the shake. What the shop learned from washing a cockapoo every month.

5 min read

A yellow Labrador lying in the sun

Measuring a dog for a harness

One tape measure, two numbers, and the reason most harnesses are bought one size too big.

3 min read

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