Housemate care guide

Everything a pet needs, sorted by what you are worried about.

Five domains of care, written for the moment you actually look something up — food in the bowl, a limp on the stairs, a dog who cannot be left alone.

Which animal do you live with?

Dogs

Social, routine-driven, built to move.

  • Typical lifespan10–16 years
  • Daily movement30–120 min, breed-dependent
  • Meals per day2 for most adults
  • Vet checkYearly; twice yearly past age 8
  • Biggest avoidable riskExcess weight

Look something up

Every topic on the site, searchable. Try “teeth”, “hay”, “anxiety” or “vaccine”.