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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Article 5 Dog Training Mistakes We See in Singapore HDB Flats Five common dog training mistakes Singapore HDB owners make, from corridor-only practice to anxiety barking, and practical fixes for each one. 6 min read Read →
Article 10 Ways to Train Your Dog Without Setting Aside Extra Time Turn everyday Singapore routines like lift waits, meal times and walks into quick dog training reps, no extra time needed, just consistent daily cues. 6 min read Read →
Article Interactive Toys for Small Singapore Flats: What's Worth It A Singapore owner's guide to puzzle feeders, snuffle mats and treat toys that genuinely reduce boredom in small flats, and how to rotate them for best effect. 6 min read Read →
Article New Puppy in Singapore: Your First Two Weeks of Training A day-by-day checklist for a new puppy's first two weeks in a Singapore flat, covering name training, potty breaks, crate time and safe HDB socialisation. 6 min read Read →
Article The 5 Behaviour Problems Singapore Dog Owners Ask About Most A hub guide to Singapore's five most common dog behaviour problems: barking, resource guarding, separation anxiety, lift lobby reactivity and leash pulling. 6 min read Read →
Article CHIJMES lets dogs in. The conditions are the part that matters. CHIJMES has allowed dogs in its outdoor seating since March 2025. The outdoor-only rule, the 1.5m lead limit and the thirteen breeds that must be muzzled, in… 7 min read Read →
Article Buying a Dog in Singapore Responsibly: Avoid Puppy Mills Check a dog seller's records, pet-shop requirements, deposit terms and overseas sourcing, and explore rescue adoption in Singapore. 5 min read Read →
Events Dog-friendly events this weekend in Singapore (21 August 2026) Past Singapore pet events, with corrected organiser sources, admission and activity costs, pet rules and practical planning notes. 5 min read Read →
Events Dog-friendly events in Singapore: August 2026 Singapore event archive with organiser and secondary source distinctions, admission details, pet-access limits and practical planning advice. 6 min read Read →
Events Dog-friendly events this weekend in Singapore (7 August 2026) Past Singapore pet events, with corrected organiser sources, admission and activity costs, pet rules and practical planning notes. 5 min read Read →
Guide Moving house with your dog: an HDB-to-condo and cross-border guide What actually changes for your dog when you move flats, upgrade from HDB to a condo, or relocate across the border, and the paperwork deadlines owners most… 6 min read Read →
Guide Resource guarding in dogs: what it is and how to fix it Growling over a food bowl looks like a behaviour problem, but it is really a communication signal, and how you respond to it in the first few weeks decides… 6 min read Read →
Guide Elimination diet for dogs: diagnosing a food allergy properly A carefully chosen diet trial, followed by a controlled challenge, can establish whether food is contributing to your dog’s signs. Improvement alone is not a… 5 min read Read →
Guide Home-cooked dog food recipes: a Singapore safety guide Cooking for your dog can feel like a tangible way to care for them. A bowl of meat, rice and vegetables, however, is not automatically a complete meal. Before… 6 min read Read →
Article Senior Dog Nutrition in Singapore: What to Feed Now Senior dog nutrition in Singapore: individual needs, muscle and weight, label limits, medical diets and practical daily food-cost comparisons. 6 min read Read →
Article Can a Dog Get a Blood Transfusion in Singapore? Dog blood transfusions in Singapore: emergency steps, compatible donors, current programme evidence and questions to ask your veterinary team. 6 min read Read →
Guide AVS-approved rescue groups in Singapore: where to adopt If you are ready to adopt rather than buy, going through one of AVS's own partner animal welfare groups is the safest and most straightforward route,… 5 min read Read →
Guide Dog poisoning: what to do right now If your dog may have swallowed something harmful, call a veterinary clinic promptly with the product, amount, time and dog’s weight. Do not wait for symptoms… 6 min read Read →

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