Stories from the pack

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

A dog curled up calmly on a bed in a warmly lit room while fireworks light up the night sky outside the window
November 4, 2026 9 min read

How to Keep Your Dog Calm on Guy Fawkes Night

Fireworks, fires, and the sound they make can be terrifying for dogs. A complete guide to keeping your dog calm and safe through Bonfire Night — from early prep to the night itself.

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PawsNearMe app showing a live dog park map near you
November 1, 2026 6 min read

How to Find Dog Friends and Playdates Near You in London

New to the area, or living with a shy or reactive dog? Here's a practical way to find compatible dogs and local owners without relying on luck.

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A dog owner reporting a hazard on a walking path using their phone
November 1, 2026 5 min read

How to Report and Track Local Hazards on Your Daily Dog Walk

Keep your pup safe from broken glass, fox bait, and toxic algae. Here's how to track and report local dog walk hazards in real time.

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A phone showing a live GPS map of a professional dog walker's route
November 1, 2026 5 min read

How to Track Your Dog Walker's Daily Route and Care Logs

Gain peace of mind while at work. Here's how to connect with your professional dog walker, view live GPS walk maps, and receive care logs.

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A dog owner tracking their unspayed female dog's heat cycle on their phone
November 1, 2026 5 min read

How to Track Your Dog's Heat Cycle and Coordinate Care with Your Family

Manage your unspayed female dog's season stress-free. Track heat cycles, predict upcoming dates, and coordinate walking care.

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A dog owner checking real-time dog park crowd levels on their phone before leaving the house
November 1, 2026 5 min read

How to Check If the Dog Park Is Busy Before You Leave the House

Never guess park crowd levels again. Here's how to check real-time dog park activity before you clip on the lead.

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A couple coordinating puppy feeding and walk schedules on their phones
November 1, 2026 5 min read

How to Coordinate Puppy Chores: Track Feeding & Live Walk Monitoring

Stop asking "Did you feed the puppy?" Here's how to track feeding schedules and follow live walk maps with your partner.

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A dog owner calmly walking a reactive dog through a busy city park
November 1, 2026 6 min read

How to Walk a Reactive Dog in a Busy City Park Without the Anxiety

Walking a reactive dog in a busy city park doesn't have to be a white-knuckle experience. Here's how to manage it with confidence and a clear plan.

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A dog owner checking their phone before a morning walk in a city 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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