Preparing for your puppy’s first summer vacation can require some careful planning. Kerry Martin from Puppy Tales tells us about her dog’s first trip to the Great Ocean Road. Photos: Kerry Martin, Puppy Tales Summer was just four months young when she headed off on her first summer vacation with us and her fur-brother, Keiko, […]
Summer is famous for storms, and along with storm season comes reason to fear for some of our four-legged friends. By Sophia Auld. Shortly after I met my husband, he took me out for a beachside picnic. But our romantic evening was interrupted by a phone call around 9pm. “We’ve got your dog,” the stranger […]
Tips for how to keep your dog safe on a boat.
Thailand is renowned for craftsmanship, and there are many Thai pet brands now offering a range of products to suit any dog owner. Here are just four of our favourites. Barketek Barketek Pet lifestyle products are specifically designed with sophistication and interior aesthetics in mind. Built to the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship, a […]
On the radio, I heard the news today, There was a rush on dogs, And for them I do pray. I pray they have good homes, With love and stimulation, Assisting their new owners, To cope with isolation. Shelters almost empty, Which is wonderful I know, But when this crisis ends, Will it still be […]
The frost was glistening on the grass when Max went out to pee He trotted to the frozen lawn and sank down to his knees Max slipped then slid while yelping veering left and skidding right Landing at the picket fence he gave himself a fright Alas! Poor Max was stuck like glue […]
The sweetest thing, I’ve ever known, Is not wrapped in paper, But chews a bone. It doesn’t rot teeth, But loves to lick, Loves to play, With balls or stick. Not brightly coloured, Nor sticky or gooey, It’s soft and cuddly, Not hard or chewy. It gives us pleasure, Over time, Not just a mouthful, […]
Thank you, God, for the food we eat Today we ask for savory meat Tasty sausages and honey ham A bowl of vegies with gravy lamb A BBQ wouldn’t go astray We promise to be good all day Even quiche with extra cheese Remember to leave out the peas Lastly, we wish for […]
Dog waits in and out of shadows. Dog dives around chairs and feet. Dog looks for the spill of hands. Dog sings the Ballad of Less and More. Dog sleeps with one eye open. Dog’s life isn’t negotiable. Dog circles moons of language. Dog barks for homecomings. Dog is a name away. Remember you can’t […]
Jeanie Axton lives with her husband Nick, her dog and cat and three chickens in the beautiful South East of South Australian Mt Gambier, famously known for its Blue Lake. A secondary teacher at a local Lutheran College, Jeanie has been dabbling in the area of children nonsense poems for many years. She expresses the […]
