Information, guidance and tips for helping your dog live their best life. From getting your first dog through to senior care it’s all here – nutrition, health, products, training & behaviour, home living. You’ll also find articles from Puppy Tales ‘Top Dog’ Kerry in Editor’s Choice and stories of some incredible hero & star dogs!
Tracker Dogs: A Profile of War Heroes
April 25th is ANZAC Day, when we remember Australian and New Zealand troops and the noble sacrifices made in armed conflicts. Previous posts looked at the contribution of courageous canines in World War I (Dogs
Dog Shedding: More Essentials for a Tidy Home
Love your dog, but not dog-hair upholstered cushions? Recently we looked at five essentials for a tidy home amidst the fur-storm that is a dog shedding hair. Those essentials looked at how to reduce and remove
Love Your Pet Day: What My Dogs Wrote in a Letter to Me
Move over Valentine’s Day… because February 20th is ‘Love Your Pet’ day. Last year to mark the event, I wrote a letter to my gorgeous pack (Keiko, Summer, and Rosie) telling them how much I
What I’ve learnt in 12 months of Summer (our dog)
Happy Gotchya Day Summer! It’s twelve months to the day since our little gorgeous golden girl Summer arrived. She joined our family as a fur-sibling for Keiko and buddy for our frequently visiting Rosie. Having
Dog Safe Christmas Trees ~ When Santa meets the Health & Safety Elf
Have you ever trodden barefoot on a pine needle? It hurts, and little wonder as the clue is in the name: Pine needle. If you regularly have a real Christmas tree, you’ll know needle drop
129 Ways to be Dog-Centered and Give Thoughtfully this December
Hands up if you love your dog! This time of year is all about celebrations, giving thanks, and spending time with those we care about. And what could be more worth celebrating than the special
The Dogged Face of Humanity: World War II Dogs
Once in awhile it’s right to take time to stop and think about the sacrifices made for us by others. Wednesday 11th of November at 11am is the time when the Australian nation (and other
The Darker Side of Halloween for Dogs
Is your dog more Scooby Doo than Hound of the Baskervilles? Halloween for dogs may not be a fun time for them. Ghosts and ghouls and spooky things that go ‘bump’ in the night aren’t for
Canine Cancer – Information for dog owners
Cancer. It’s the word that our clients least want to hear uttered from the mouth of their vet. And the word that we as vets dread having to use. However cancer it is certainly not
Who Gets More Attention – My Husband or My Dog?
Once upon a time, a few years ago, I married the Best Husband In The World. This story, however, really begins 8 months after these nuptials took place. Let’s get this straight. It was totally
Dog Shedding: Essentials for a Tidy Home & Dog
I love fluffies! With our two adorable fluffy dogs, Keiko a Japanese Spitz and Summer a Border Collie (plus some other fluffy feline siblings) I’m complete and in my happy place. I’m also in a
The Five Biggest Myths of Dog Adoption
Dog adoption is a life-changing experience. Not only are you adding a wonderful new fur-member to your family, but you get an opportunity to make a huge difference in the life of a dog and,
Phodography™ You'll Adore
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