This page explains how articles and tools on Classic Dog are researched, written and kept up to date. If you want to know whether you can trust something you read here, this is where to look.
Who writes the content
Everything on Classic Dog is written and edited by Santosh Mahajan. I’m not a veterinarian or a certified trainer, and I won’t pretend to be one. My job is to read the expert sources carefully and turn them into something clear and practical, with the sources shown so you can check my work.
Sources I rely on
For health, feeding and behavior topics I use sources written or reviewed by vets and researchers, such as:
- The Merck Veterinary Manual
- Veterinary school resources, for example Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
- Vet hospital education libraries, such as VCA Animal Hospitals
- Professional bodies like WSAVA (World Small Animal Veterinary Association) and national veterinary associations
- Kennel clubs for breed information
- Peer-reviewed studies, linked directly where they’re freely available
Every article lists its sources at the end. If I can’t find a reliable source for a claim, the claim doesn’t go in.
How the tools work
Each calculator on the site comes with a written explanation of its formula and where that formula comes from. I test every tool against worked examples from the source before publishing. The results are estimates, not a diagnosis or a feeding prescription, and each tool says so.
Use of AI
I use AI tools to help with research, outlining and first drafts. That saves time, but AI makes mistakes, so every fact is checked against the original source and every piece is rewritten and edited by me before it goes live. AI is never used to copy or reword other people’s articles, books or videos.
Old books and public-domain material
Articles in the Dog History section sometimes quote books from the early 1900s. I only quote works that are in the public domain, and I always name the book, the author and the year it was published.
Images
Images on Classic Dog are either created for the site, licensed from stock libraries that allow this use, or in the public domain. I don’t use screenshots of other people’s videos or photos taken from other websites.
Keeping things accurate
Every article shows the date it was last reviewed. Health and feeding guidance changes over time, so older articles are rechecked and updated. If you find an error, email contact@classicdog.net. I’ll fix it and, for anything significant, add a note at the bottom of the article saying what changed.
Independence and advertising
Classic Dog is supported by advertising. Advertisers have no say in what I write, and I don’t accept paid posts or paid links. If I ever add affiliate links, they’ll be clearly labelled where they appear.