While the rest of us will be celebrating as we watch the New Year’s Eve fireworks, some of our four legged friends will most likely be frightened. Petbarn has some great tips for keeping pet anxiety at bay this holiday season. Firework celebrations in particular can have severe negative impacts on pets including increased anxiety […]
Are cross breeds healthier and more robust than their purebred counterparts? Tim Falk finds out. The belief that cross-breed dogs are healthier and more robust than purebred canines is widespread in the dog world. It’s influenced many when choosing a family pet, prompting them to go for a hardy cross over a purebred, but is […]
Kylie Baracz finds out how saying goodbye to your pet can be done in a comfortable and safe manner for both you and your furry friend. It is hard to imagine we ever have to farewell our best furry friends. However, like us, they age, get weary and can develop arthritis and other aches and […]
Michele Tydd discovers how to keep your ageing canine in tip-top shape with our guide to senior dog health. It is generally accepted that dogs across all breeds are living longer these days mainly due to improvements in veterinary care and technology, as well as foods scientifically formulated for ageing pets. Dr Adam Sternberg from […]
Complications during surgery didn’t stop Brendan Hobson from pursuing his dreams of becoming a fully-qualified vet nurse, writes Kylie Baracz. How long have you been working with dogs and how did you get started? I grew up with dogs all my life. It really started when I worked at a pet grooming salon near home at […]
Chloe and Jazz were just little pups when they were the cover stars of Dogs Life magazine back in 2008. Kylie Baracz catches up with the stars and discovers what they’ve been up to. In 2008, three gorgeous Labrador puppies came in to the Dogs Life studio destined for fame. Two of the three made it […]
Meet Red Dog, the junior mascot for the Queensland Rugby Union and one very talented pooch, writes Tim Falk. Any sporting team worth its salt needs a great mascot to entertain the crowd and put on a show on the sidelines that complements the action on the field. For 2014, the Queensland Rugby Union decided […]
Animal Guardian Gifts are the perfect present for the person who has everything and would love to change the life of a homeless cat or dog. Sold through the Animal Welfare League NSW (AWL NSW), the new gift range that makes it easy to buy a gift for the animal lover in your life… and […]
Kylie Baracz speaks to Lea Price, director of communications at Doris Day Animal Foundation about the Hollywood starlet and how her love of animals ignited her charity. What sparked Doris’ passion for animals? Doris has loved animals all her life, but one particular incident in her childhood truly sparked her passion to help them. As […]
Not just for the long, hot days of a Western Australian summer, this beach side holiday is perfect for the cooler months too, writes Houndstooth Studio’s Alex Cearns. We finally found the perfect time for a long awaited beach break ‘Down South’ with two of the sweetest travel companions, Pip, our two-year-old Kelpie cross Greyhound, […]
