# Purepaw - Pet Care News and Content > News, research, products and advice on the world of pets Public Ghost content for AI and LLM tooling. Use `/llms-full.txt` for consolidated page and post context. Append `.md` to any post or page URL to get the content in Markdown (for example, `/example-post.md`). ## Pages - [About Purepaw](https://www.purepaw.co.uk/about.md) - Purepaw is a UK publication about the health of middle-aged and older dogs. We write the guides we wished existed when our own dogs started slowing down: clear, practical, evidence-led, and free of guilt. Who this is for Most of our readers have a dog who is somewhere past the halfway mark. Maybe s… - [Editorial policy](https://www.purepaw.co.uk/editorial-policy.md) - Purepaw is a UK publication writing about the health of middle-aged and older dogs. This policy explains how we make decisions about what to publish and how to publish it. What we publish * Original guides on canine health, behaviour and care, focused on middle-aged and senior dogs * Round-ups and… - [Privacy policy](https://www.purepaw.co.uk/privacy.md) - This privacy policy explains how Purepaw (the "Site") handles personal data of visitors. The Site is operated by Tailkind Ltd, the data controller under the UK GDPR. Tailkind Ltd registered office and company number to be confirmed before publication. Last updated 18 May 2026. What data we collect… ## Posts - [Lick mats, snuffle mats and slow feeders: dog enrichment that earns its space](https://www.purepaw.co.uk/dog-enrichment-lick-mats-snuffle-mats.md) - The cheap, simple tools that tire a dog's mind, settle an anxious one, and slow down a gulper. What each does, and who it suits. - [Green-lipped mussel vs glucosamine for dogs: which is better?](https://www.purepaw.co.uk/green-lipped-mussel-vs-glucosamine-for-dogs.md) - Two of the most-used joint ingredients, compared honestly on the evidence, and why the real answer is not either-or. - [Senior dog diet: what actually matters after 8](https://www.purepaw.co.uk/senior-dog-diet.md) - Less hype, more substance: what genuinely changes in an older dog's nutritional needs, and what the 'senior' label on the bag does and doesn't mean. - [Helping an older dog enjoy walks again](https://www.purepaw.co.uk/walking-an-older-dog.md) - When walks get shorter and slower, the answer is rarely to stop. Here is how to keep an older dog moving happily, on their terms. - [Is it too hot to walk your dog? A UK summer safety guide](https://www.purepaw.co.uk/is-it-too-hot-to-walk-your-dog.md) - The seven-second pavement test, the temperatures that matter, and why older dogs feel the heat first. A practical UK summer guide. - [Hip dysplasia in dogs: a UK breed and owner's guide](https://www.purepaw.co.uk/hip-dysplasia-in-dogs.md) - The breeds most at risk in the UK, the early signs no one mentions, the BVA hip scoring scheme, and how to manage hip dysplasia well. - [Senior dog health check: a 10-minute at-home routine](https://www.purepaw.co.uk/senior-dog-health-check.md) - Ten checks, ten minutes, once a month. The simple habit that catches more in older dogs than any product does. - [How to switch your dog's food without an upset stomach](https://www.purepaw.co.uk/switching-dog-food-without-upset-stomach.md) - A clear, day-by-day schedule for changing your dog's food calmly, with what to do if it goes wrong and where seniors and sensitive dogs need a different approach. - [Dog probiotics: do they actually work for sensitive stomachs?](https://www.purepaw.co.uk/dog-probiotics.md) - Probiotics for dogs are big business in the UK and the marketing is bigger than the evidence. Here is the honest version. - [Why is my dog itching? UK causes and when to see a vet](https://www.purepaw.co.uk/why-is-my-dog-itching.md) - The five most common reasons for an itchy dog in the UK, how to tell them apart, and what actually helps. Evidence-led, not panicked. - [Separation anxiety in older dogs: a gentle settling guide](https://www.purepaw.co.uk/separation-anxiety-in-older-dogs.md) - Older dogs who have always been fine alone can change. The older-dog version is not the puppy version, and neither are the fixes. - [Signs of stress and anxiety in dogs (and what we often miss)](https://www.purepaw.co.uk/signs-of-stress-in-dogs.md) - The obvious signs are easy. It is the quiet ones, and the dog who has gone too still, that owners miss for years. - [When is a dog a senior? A UK owner’s guide to life stages](https://www.purepaw.co.uk/when-is-a-dog-a-senior.md) - There is no single age. It depends on size, and on what you are actually seeing. Here is the honest version, by breed size. - [Glucosamine for dogs: what the research actually says](https://www.purepaw.co.uk/glucosamine-for-dogs.md) - Glucosamine is the most-recommended joint supplement for dogs. The honest evidence for it alone is weaker than most owners think. Here is the full picture. - [Helping an older dog with stairs: practical changes that work](https://www.purepaw.co.uk/helping-older-dogs-with-stairs.md) - Eight specific changes that make the stairs easier for older dogs, in order of impact. Three of them cost nothing. - [Best joint supplements for dogs in the UK, reviewed](https://www.purepaw.co.uk/best-joint-supplements-for-dogs-uk.md) - Five UK joint supplements judged against the criteria current research says actually matter, with honest pros and cons for each. - [When should my dog start a joint supplement?](https://www.purepaw.co.uk/when-to-start-joint-supplements-for-dogs.md) - The honest answer depends on breed, history, and what you are already seeing. Here is the evidence-led version. - [How to spot early arthritis in older dogs](https://www.purepaw.co.uk/signs-of-arthritis-in-dogs.md) - The subtle early signs most UK owners miss, and what actually helps once you spot them. ## Optional - [RSS Feed](https://www.purepaw.co.uk/rss/) - [Sitemap](https://www.purepaw.co.uk/sitemap.xml) - [Full content of pages and posts](https://www.purepaw.co.uk/llms-full.txt)