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What makes Chommies, Chommies

Values are easy to put down on paper. The more important question is how you actually live them. At Chommies, the things we value have shaped a story and heritage we're proud of. They influence wha...

Meet the woman with over 180 dogs

A little goes a long way You don't need a caravan and ten dogs of your own to make a difference to Cecilia's work. Every one of the 180-plus dogs at Imagine Animal Dreams comes with real costs atta...

Affirmations From Your Dog

Your dog already thinks you’re doing great.Which is useful, because the rest of the world can occasionally make things feel… less certain.Dogs don’t really care how productive you were today… Or wh...

Wish You Were Here

Take a trip with us down memory lane.Back to when travel was something you could hold onto. A stamp collected and kept.A postcard sent home.A ticket stub added to a memory box.Photos printed and sl...

Think of a Collar as a Bra

At Chommies, we have a theory that a dog’s collar is a lot like a bra. Hear us out:  Both are everyday essentials, both serve a purpose and depending on the style, they say a little something about...

All Dogs Go by One Name

We can sometimes spend an unreasonable amount of time choosing a name for our dog. We imagine calling it across a beach, or whispering it at home. Sometimes it’s sentimental. A name that carries me...

Treat People More Like Dogs

Take yourself back to when your dog did something they shouldn’t have. They chewed your new shows.They wee’d in the house.They stole food off the table. You were annoyed. For a second. Okay, maybe ...

The UDN: Unofficial Dog Network

There’s a particular kind of relationship you develop with people you’ve never formally met, but see almost every day because of your dog. You know the ones. The lady who power-walks up the hill li...

Be More Dog: What Your Dog Can Teach You About Self-Compassion

February is the month of love. And while we’re very good at giving it away, we’re surprisingly bad at keeping any for ourselves. We reassure our friends without hesitation.We see their potential be...

How to Train Your Dog with Treats (Without Becoming Their Butler)

Let’s be honest: most dogs already think we exist to serve them. Open the door. Fill the bowl. Rub the belly. And yes, hand over the snacks. But there’s a difference between bribery and training. T...