Sowth's Journal

Orange silicone dog lick mat with textured grooves

Snuffle Mat vs Lick Mat vs Rolling Ball: Which One Does Your Dog Need?

These three get lumped together as enrichment toys, which isn't wrong but isn't useful either. They solve different problems. Here's how we'd pick between them.

Snuffle Mat vs Lick Mat vs Rolling Ball: Which One Does Your Dog Need?

These three get lumped together as enrichment toys, which isn't wrong but isn't useful either. They solve different problems. Here's how we'd pick between them.

Electric pet nail grinder with LED-lit guard cover and battery display

How to Trim Dog Nails Without the Fight

Most dogs aren't afraid of nail trims. They're afraid of the last nail trim that went badly. Why grinding beats clipping, and how to rebuild a dog's tolerance.

How to Trim Dog Nails Without the Fight

Most dogs aren't afraid of nail trims. They're afraid of the last nail trim that went badly. Why grinding beats clipping, and how to rebuild a dog's tolerance.

Colourful fleece dog snuffle mat used for indoor foraging

Indoor Enrichment for Dogs: What to Do When It's Too Cold to Walk

Freezing rain, -25 with the wind, or a driveway that needs shovelling first. The dog still has the same energy. What actually works indoors, and what it can't replace.

Indoor Enrichment for Dogs: What to Do When It's Too Cold to Walk

Freezing rain, -25 with the wind, or a driveway that needs shovelling first. The dog still has the same energy. What actually works indoors, and what it can't replace.

Green silicone dog paw cleaner cup with soft bristles inside

Muddy Paws, Road Salt, and Keeping It Out of the House

Autumn brings mud, winter brings road salt, and between October and April a lot of what's outside comes into your house on four feet. A one-minute routine at the door.

Muddy Paws, Road Salt, and Keeping It Out of the House

Autumn brings mud, winter brings road salt, and between October and April a lot of what's outside comes into your house on four feet. A one-minute routine at the door.

Self-cleaning slicker brush with wire bristles, used for removing loose undercoat

Why Dogs Shed More in Fall (And What Actually Helps)

If your floors look worse in September than they did in July, you're not imagining it. Why autumn shedding happens, what brushing actually does, and what helps less than people...

Why Dogs Shed More in Fall (And What Actually Helps)

If your floors look worse in September than they did in July, you're not imagining it. Why autumn shedding happens, what brushing actually does, and what helps less than people...

Dog with tent and cooling mat outdoors in summer

Summer Prep: 5 Products That Actually Help When It Gets Hot

Summer in Canada sneaks up fast and then hits hard. Here are five products from Sowth that earn their spot when the temperature climbs. 1. Self-Cooling Pet Mat Dogs can't...

Summer Prep: 5 Products That Actually Help When It Gets Hot

Summer in Canada sneaks up fast and then hits hard. Here are five products from Sowth that earn their spot when the temperature climbs. 1. Self-Cooling Pet Mat Dogs can't...