Moving house is never a simple process. Even when everything goes smoothly, there’s still disruption. Furniture ends up in odd places, people come and go, the house feels unfamiliar long before you leave, and the new one rarely feels like home straight away. When you’re moving house with a dog, that unsettled feeling matters more than people often expect.

Dogs notice small changes, especially smells, sounds and routines. It’s common for dog behaviour to change after a move. Some dogs stay close, following their owners from room to room. Others pace, bark at unfamiliar noises, or struggle to settle in the evenings. 

Managing this behaviour can be difficult. Read on to check out our guide to moving house with a dog. 

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Resource guarding in dogs often catches people off guard. One minute everything feels fine. The next, a dog stiffens when someone walks past their bowl or growls over a chew. It can feel sudden and worrying, especially when the dog is otherwise friendly.

What’s easy to miss is that guarding rarely comes out of nowhere. There are usually small signs beforehand, such as faster eating, watching hands closely, or turning away while chewing. These moments are easy to brush off until the behaviour becomes harder to ignore.

Guarding isn’t about being difficult. It’s about a dog trying to keep hold of something that feels important to them. Let’s find out how you can manage this behaviour. 

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We all know what stress looks like in people. A clenched jaw. Snappy replies. Too much coffee. But stress in dogs? That’s a whole different story, they can’t tell us they’re struggling, so we’ve got to notice the little things. Once you learn the signs of stress in dogs, it’s easier to spot when your furry friend isn’t feeling right.

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A dog-friendly home isn’t about fancy beds or filling every corner with toys. It’s about how a home feels to a dog. Calm or chaotic. Safe or unpredictable. Relaxing or constantly switched on.

Many behaviour problems don’t start outside on walks. They start indoors. Restlessness in the evening. Barking at every sound. Chewing, pacing, following people from room to room. Often, the home environment is playing a bigger role than people realise.

Creating a dog-friendly home means looking at everyday life through your dog’s eyes and making small changes that help them settle.

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