Stories from the pack

Park intelligence, safety tips, and updates from the PawsNearMe community.

A dog owner checking their phone before a morning walk in a London park
May 16, 2026 5 min read

5 Ways to Avoid Triggers on Your Dog's Walk Before You Even Leave the House

A reactive dog doesn't need a perfect walk. It needs a prepared one. Five things you can check, prepare, and decide before you clip on the lead.

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A dog owner walking alone in an empty London park in the early morning mist
May 16, 2026 6 min read

The Best Times to Walk a Reactive Dog in London Parks (And How to Find Them)

Timing is the most underrated tool in a reactive dog owner's kit. Here's how to find the quiet windows in your local park — and use them.

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a picture of a husky lounging at home
April 29, 2026 7 min read

What the Dogs Know

Lessons from building Paws Near Me - a real-time, hyperlocal app built on the radical premise that dog owners deserve better information.

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dog map app screen mockup
April 29, 2026 12 min read

Building A Real-Time Hyperlocal App, Tech Stack Deep Dive

A technical deep dive into the architecture, real-time systems, and deliberate tradeoffs behind a privacy-first, location-based iOS app — built solo, in production.

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