Bringing a pet home is always an exciting time but giving a rescue dog a second chance is a very special moment that changes a life. Whether you’re adopting from a UK shelter or a pup from overseas, searching online can bring up endless results for gizmos and gadgets that claim to be just the thing to make your dog happy.
It can be a costly surprise to realise that a lot of these items won’t be necessary in the early days; as any dog parent will tell you, there are essential items that you will use again and again, and things that will end up being thrown away, ignored, or chewed to bits.
