DOG BASICS
Bringing Home a Dog? 8 Questions To Answer First
A dog will reshape your mornings, your budget and your holidays for the next decade or more. Before you fall for a pair of brown eyes, work through these eight honest questions...
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Marcus Oyelaran
Head of Product Testing
Marcus Oyelaran runs VetsExplained's product testing, buying every item at retail and putting it through weeks of daily use with a rotating panel of volunteer dogs before a review is written.
All health, behavior and nutrition articles on VetsExplained are reviewed by a veterinarian who did not write them. Editorial policy.
Articles by Marcus Oyelaran
BEDS
The 3 Best Orthopedic Dog Beds in 2026
We bought twelve orthopedic beds at retail and gave them to five senior dogs for four months. Six earned a place on this list, with a clear overall winner.
FOOD
Fresh vs. Kibble: We Fed Both to 6 Dogs for 8 Weeks
Coat, stool quality, energy and the grocery bill. Our testing team tracked all four across two months of side-by-side feeding.
BEDS
Best Orthopedic Dog Beds of 2026: Tested by 5 Senior Dogs
Memory foam density, washable covers and whether an arthritic dog actually chooses the bed. Twelve beds, four months, one clear favorite.