D’Arcy Reads

Stories, edits and country style notes for pet parents.

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Which Style of Dog Bed Is Best for Your Dog?

Written by Eleanor Wills

Dogs sleep for somewhere between twelve and fourteen hours a day, which means the bed you buy them is arguably the most-used item in the house. And…

The Case for a Leather Lead (And Why It Gets Better With Age)

Written by Harriet Vane

Our Favourite Cat Beds and Why

Written by Rosie Ellis

Dog Travel Checklist

Written by Imogen Blake

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Five Gifts for the Person Who Says They Don't Need Anything (But Has a Dog)

Written by Tessa Marchant

Everyone has that person on their list. Really hard to buy for, claims not to want anything, and yet somehow has strong opinions about dog beds. If…

Gift Ideas for New Puppy Owners

Written by Freya Lockhart

I Let My Dog Walk Me for a Week. Here's Where We Ended Up.

Written by Clara Beaumont

I Brought My Dog Into the Office for a Month. Here's What I Learnt.

Written by Martha Kerr

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I Tried the No Phone on Walks Rule. It Changed More Than I Expected.

Written by Nina Ashworth

I hadn't clocked how much time I spent looking at my phone on dog walks until I actually tried stopping. Messages while he sniffed a lamppost, a…

I Took My Cat on Holiday...

Written by Beatrice Hale

My Senior Dog Is Slowing Down...

Written by Sophie Rennard

Ways to Be More Sustainable in Cat Ownership

Written by Georgia Kent

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Small Ways to Make Your Dog Feel Like Part of the Household Design

Written by Annie Sutherland

There's a strange split in a lot of homes between how much thought goes into the sofa and how little goes into where the dog's bed ends up. Usually…

Five Ways to Make Your Cat Feel Involved in a House Move

Written by Lucy Fairweather

The Unwritten Rules of Dog Park Etiquette

Written by Camilla Rees

Ways to Make Grooming Time Feel Less Like a Battle

Written by Kate Aldridge

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What Is Your Dog's Colour? (A Guide for Choosing Accessories)

Written by Verity Chase

Choosing accessories for a dog is a surprisingly easy thing to get wrong, mostly because people pick colours they personally love rather than colours…

What Is Your Cat's Colour? (A Guide for Choosing Accessories)

Written by Alice Pemberton

What Is Your Horse's Colour? (A Guide for Choosing Accessories)

Written by Dora Whitfield

Small Sustainable Swaps for Pet Owners Who Aren't Ready to Overhaul Everything

Written by Isla Munro

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What to Consider Before Getting a Second Dog

Written by Helena Ward

The logic behind getting a second dog often goes something like, our current dog would love a friend, which might well be true, but it's worth…

How to Build a Morning Routine for Your Dog

Written by Josephine Clarke

Ways to Keep a Senior Dog's Routine Feeling Special

Written by Robert Innes

What Dressing for the Dog Walk Actually Means Now

Written by Maddy Cavendish

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The Unofficial Dress Code of Country Life

Written by Charlotte Reeve

Nobody writes country life's dress code down anywhere, and yet it's remarkably consistent wherever you encounter it. Waxed jackets, decent boots, a…

Why Investment Knitwear Earns Its Keep on Dog Walks

Written by Elspeth Doyle

What Our Wardrobes Have in Common With Our Dogs'

Written by Polly Grantham

The Case for Owning One Truly Good Coat, Not Five Average Ones

Written by Nell Harrow

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How Equestrian Style Quietly Took Over Everyday Dressing

Written by Susannah Cole

Look closely at what's actually selling well in everyday fashion right now, quilted jackets, riding boots, hacking style knitwear, and it becomes…

Why the Best Country Wardrobes Are Built, Not Bought All at Once

Written by Flora Baxter

There's a temptation, particularly when starting to think seriously about country style, to try and buy the whole wardrobe in one go, one big shop…

D’Arcy Reads

Which Style of Dog Bed Is Best for Your Dog?

The Case for a Leather Lead (And Why It Gets Better With Age)

Our Favourite Cat Beds and Why

Dog Travel Checklist

Five Gifts for the Person Who Says They Don't Need Anything (But Has a Dog)

Gift Ideas for New Puppy Owners

I Let My Dog Walk Me for a Week. Here's Where We Ended Up.

I Brought My Dog Into the Office for a Month. Here's What I Learnt.

I Tried the No Phone on Walks Rule. It Changed More Than I Expected.

I Took My Cat on Holiday...

My Senior Dog Is Slowing Down...

Ways to Be More Sustainable in Cat Ownership

Small Ways to Make Your Dog Feel Like Part of the Household Design

Five Ways to Make Your Cat Feel Involved in a House Move

The Unwritten Rules of Dog Park Etiquette

Ways to Make Grooming Time Feel Less Like a Battle

What Is Your Dog's Colour? (A Guide for Choosing Accessories)

What Is Your Cat's Colour? (A Guide for Choosing Accessories)

What Is Your Horse's Colour? (A Guide for Choosing Accessories)

Small Sustainable Swaps for Pet Owners Who Aren't Ready to Overhaul Everything

What to Consider Before Getting a Second Dog

How to Build a Morning Routine for Your Dog

Ways to Keep a Senior Dog's Routine Feeling Special

What Dressing for the Dog Walk Actually Means Now

The Unofficial Dress Code of Country Life

Why Investment Knitwear Earns Its Keep on Dog Walks

What Our Wardrobes Have in Common With Our Dogs'

The Case for Owning One Truly Good Coat, Not Five Average Ones

How Equestrian Style Quietly Took Over Everyday Dressing

What We've Learned Dressing for Both the School Run and the Stable Yard

Five Pieces That Work as Hard as You Do (And Your Dog Does)

The Country Uniform: What Never Goes Out of Style

Why the Best Country Wardrobes Are Built, Not Bought All at Once