Best Dog Food in Australia for Sensitive Stomachs
What to look for on the label when your dog's stomach is touchy, and when it's time for the vet instead.
Read guideFor Australian small-dog owners
Food, gear and insurance guides for little dogs, from a 2 kg Chihuahua to a 10 kg Cavoodle.
Small Paw Guide writes plain-English buying guides for people with small dogs in Australia. You'll find food for touchy tummies, crates that fit in a unit, harnesses that stay on a narrow chest, and the parts of a pet insurance policy worth reading twice. Each guide tells you what to measure or check first, so you only buy once.
- Sizing in centimetres and kilograms, not just S, M and L
- Stores Australians actually use, like Pet Circle and Amazon Australia
- A plain note on each listing about what we have and haven't checked
Start here
Sensitive stomach dog?What to check on the label, and how to change foods slowly.New puppy at home?The checklist covers week one. The extras can wait.Shopping for gear?Beds, crates and bowls sized for dogs under about 10 kg.
Short guides, honest caveats
If we haven't verified a product's measurements, the guide says so, and tells you which numbers to check on the listing.
Featured categories
Where most new readers start.
Dog Food Guides
Fresh food versus kibble, plus what to feed a dog whose stomach is easily upset.
Pet Insurance
How waiting periods and annual limits work, and which exclusions to look for before you sign up.
Puppy Essentials
The gear a new puppy needs in the first month, and the things that can wait until you know them better.
Browse by topic
Every guide sits in one of these four groups.
Nutrition
Food guides, feeding basics and tummy trouble.
See nutrition guidesInsurance
What to compare when you insure a puppy.
See insurance guidesGear and home setup
Beds, crates, bowls and the bits that help a dog settle at home.
See gear guidesCare and grooming
Shampoo for itchy skin, brushes for short coats, and nail care.
See care guidesFeatured guides
A good place to start if you're new here.
Pet Insurance for Puppies: What to Compare
How to line policies up on the features that actually differ, starting with waiting periods.
Read guidePuppy Essentials Checklist for New Owners
A first-month shopping list that leaves the extras until you know your puppy.
Read guideBest Dog Beds for Small Dogs in Australia
How to size a bed for a small dog, and why a cover you can throw in the wash is worth having.
Read guideBest Dog Crates for Apartment Living
Sizing a crate for a small dog, and fitting one into a unit without losing half the lounge room.
Read guideBest Dog Shampoos for Itchy Skin
Gentle shampoos for itchy skin, and the heavily perfumed ones worth skipping.
Read guideMore guides live on the site
- Fresh Dog Food vs Kibble in Australia
- Best Calming Products for Anxious Dogs
- Best Dog Bowls for Messy Eaters
- What to Look for in Pet Insurance Before You Buy
- Free printable: New Puppy Checklist for Small Dogs
The guide index lists everything on one page, grouped by topic.
Everyday problems
Fixes for everyday problems
Shorter guides for the dog that inhales dinner, the puppy chewing the skirting boards, the harness that slips off a narrow chest, and the short coat that ends up on the couch.