Rocky Rickard

Summer brings longer days, warm evenings, and endless opportunities to explore the world with our dogs. But while we may relish the sunshine, our dogs experience heat very differently. Their bodies aren’t designed to cope with high temperatures, and even a seemingly pleasant day can become overwhelming for them far more quickly than it does for us. At Wyldepaw, everything we do is rooted in welfare, individuality, and understanding the dog in front of us. Keeping dogs cool in summer isn’t...

Ever looked at your snoozing Labrador or your excitable Spaniel and wondered how on earth they're related to wolves? It's a question that scientists have been puzzling over for years, and the answer is far more interesting than you might think. So, What Exactly Is Domestication? Put simply, domestication is when humans cultivate a species over many generations for a particular purpose, until that species becomes dependent on us to thrive. The modern dog is a perfect example; descended from...

Welcome to the blog — a space dedicated to helping you understand your dog on a deeper, more meaningful level. This is where training, behaviour, history and science come together to give you a clearer picture of why dogs do what they do, how they learn, and how we can support them throughout their lives. This blog exists because dog ownership is full of questions. Some are small — Why is my puppy chewing everything? — and some are bigger — How do I help my adolescent dog cope with the world?...