The Block

Good reads for life with a dog

Notes, guides, and lessons from people walking the same block. Sorted by what you need.

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Guide Project ADORE How the adoption scheme works, participating rescue groups and the conditions to check before bringing a dog home. 5 min read Read →
Guide Puppy toilet training in an HDB flat The SG-flat playbook: pee pads to outdoor transition, lift discipline, and the realistic timeline. 7 min read Read →
Guide Senior dog care Support an older dog through changes in mobility, behaviour and daily routines, with a care plan agreed with your vet. 8 min read Read →
Guide Specified Dogs Check the specified-dog rules, including licensing, handling conditions and insurance requirements. 5 min read Read →
Guide The AVS dog licence PALS portal walk-through, renewal cadence, the documents you need, and the fines if you skip it. 6 min read Read →
Guide What can your dog see? Dog colour vision, the dichromat palette, and why the toy you bought is the wrong colour for them. 5 min read Read →
Guide Heat-safe training windows Plan walks and short training sessions around your dog and the actual conditions, with an indoor backup and clear steps if overheating is suspected. 4 min read Read →
Guide Reactivity in the lift lobby The HDB lift lobby is an almost perfectly designed trigger: a tiny space, zero retreat options, and doors that open without warning onto whatever is waiting on… 9 min read Read →
Guide Bite inhibition (puppy and adult) Understand mouthy play, create space safely and know when biting needs veterinary or behaviour support, without fixed training deadlines. 6 min read Read →
Guide Separation anxiety on HDB working hours Help a dog who struggles alone with a veterinary assessment, suitable company and gradual practice within their comfort. Barking timing is not a diagnosis,… 7 min read Read →
Guide Socialisation in a dense city Help your puppy meet city life at a comfortable pace: lifts, sounds, people and surfaces, with safe choices and room to retreat. 8 min read Read →
Guide Recall, and where to practise it safely in Singapore Recall is the most important thing you can teach your dog, and Singapore gives you almost nowhere legal to practise it off-leash. Here is how to build it… 8 min read Read →
Guide Loose-leash walking in Singapore’s shared spaces Start with room, reward a slack lead and make the task easier when your dog struggles. Lift lobbies, narrow pavements and crossings need practical choices, not… 7 min read Read →
Guide Clicker basics A clicker is a timing tool, nothing more and nothing less. Learn to use it well in a small Singapore flat and you will have the clearest, most efficient… 8 min read Read →
Guide Toilet training the apartment way No garden, no driveway, just a tiled floor and a lift that takes two minutes to arrive. Here is how to toilet train a puppy in a Singapore flat without losing… 9 min read Read →
Listicle Local food with your dog: hawker rules and alternatives Five Singapore hawker-adjacent spots where eating local with the dog actually works. Outdoor seating, takeaway hacks, weekend timing. 4 min read Read →
Listicle Best of Sentosa for dog owners Seven Sentosa stops that genuinely welcome dogs: beaches, brunch, sunset bar, beach pizza, and the resort villas worth a staycation. 4 min read Read →
Listicle Adopted today, where do we go? A starter list Seven first stops for a new Singapore dog owner: pet shop, groomer, dog run, cafe, trail, vet. The first 72 hours, planned. 4 min read Read →

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