Dogs and kids go together like bees and honey, so Tim Falk investigates how you can ensure your children and your pooch get along For children all across Australia and around the world, growing up with a dog is one of life’s joys. Dogs bring love, companionship and an understanding of responsibility into a child’s […]
Vanessa and Darren Smith were going to put their King Charles Spaniel cross, Cooper, to sleep because of his bad temperament, when a last-minute recommendation to talk to dog trainer, Scott Donald, saved the day. Kate Potter discovers more about training a difficult dog Cooper hadn’t always been a “bad” dog. Initially, the Smiths had […]
Kylie Baracz discovers top tips on how to stop your dog pulling on the leash and get your unruly pooch walking side-by-side with you Walking a puppy can be a nightmare – they tend to roam from one side of the footpath to the other and grab the lead for an impromptu game of tug-of-war. […]
Want to go out and experience the sun, surf and sand with your pooch? Now you can! Kylie Baracz finds out how to teach your dog to surf. Got your beach bag packed, umbrella under arm and towel at the ready? What about your pooch? Hitting Australian shores is the new sport known as dog […]
Dogs have fears just like humans but sometimes they can get out of hand. Kate Potter finds out why they get scared and how to reduce their panic. Whether it is heights, spiders or things that go bump in the night, there are lots of common fears people face every day. When confronting something we […]
Long gone are the days where dogs would reside in a backyard kennel. Now they are inside with us — some even nuzzling into our beds. Kylie Baracz discovers the benefits of indoor vs outdoor dogs. Years ago, keeping your dog inside with you wasn’t common. Back then, owners considered dogs as protectors — a […]
Forget agility, flyball and obedience — Tim Falk puts on his dancing shoes to discover the unique canine sport of Dances With Dogs. If you were watching Australia’s Got Talent in 2013, chances are you would’ve seen Loretta Rabbitt and her gorgeous Poodle, Jackson, performing one very impressive choreographed dance routine. The judges were stunned […]
Your puppy has settled in and is provided with lots of love and attention, so now what? Kylie Baracz discovers the 5 steps to a well-trained puppy. According to Jodie Sultana, dog trainer from Advanced K9 Communications, training should start as soon as you bring your new puppy home. But this doesn’t mean you have […]
No matter whether they’re big or small, scruffy or hairless, dogs can get into dogfights. Tim Falk investigates what to do when your dog goes the biff with another pooch. It’s something many dog owners have experienced over the years: you’re out for a walk with your dog on a lead, when an unleashed dog […]
We have all heard (or experienced!) the ‘terrible twos’ but can this happen to our fur-babies too? Kate Potter discovers at what age dogs becomes adolescents, what it means and how to stop the cheeky canine behaviour. We’re all familiar with the so-called ‘terrible twos’ that can turn sweet and agreeable toddlers into precocious terrors. […]
