Charity organisation Animal Welfare League has some top tips if you are looking to adopt a pet these holidays: Never buy a pet as a surprise gift or on impulse – ensure all members of the household are involved. Remember, puppies and kittens don’t stay small for long – make sure you’re ready for the […]
Charity organisation Animal Welfare League (AWL) has challenged the idea that Christmas isn’t the ideal time to welcome a new pet. Wendy Cohen, CEO of AWL NSW says the holidays may actually be the perfect time to welcome a new four-legged member into your family. “Many people feel guilty about adopting a new pet in […]
A recent NRMA Insurance test of popular pet harnesses has revealed that many pet harnesses on the market are not effective in restraining pets in common low speed collisions. “Our tests showed that an unrestrained pet sitting on the back seat of a car can hit the dashboard with enough force to cause serious injury, […]
Struggling to find the perfect gift? Guide Dogs Victoria has you covered, announcing their new program, The Bow Project, that allows you to support the organisation’s life-changing services while solving your gift-giving dilemmas. Named after Australia’s first trained Guide Dog, Beau, purchasing a gift card from The Bow Project will help to fund a range […]
Want to play with a shelter pet from the comfort of your living room? Premium dog food company Eukanuba has partnered with Pets Haven, an animal shelter in Melbourne, for a new Facebook activation game. Known as Eukanuba Play Fetch, the campaign will see shelter dogs literally play fetch LIVE with Facebook users from around […]
December 2013 is National Pet ID Month – an annual reminder to check your animal is registered and all details are up-to-date. The National Pet Register and The Lost Dogs’ Home in Queensland are launching the month by getting owners to take part in an ‘Invisible Dog Walk’ at 2.30pm from The Wheel of Brisbane […]
Jodie Sultana is a dog trainer not to be messed with. Her motto is ‘Sit Happens’ and that is exactly what she teaches her canine charges. Sultana chats to Kylie Baracz about her passion for pooches and how she got into the industry. How long have you been working with dogs and how did you […]
How can images help change the plight of animals in need? Tim Falk chats to Alex Cearns from Houndstooth Studio to find out. Regular readers of Dogs Life will know that Alex Cearns from Houndstooth Studio knows how to take a beautiful photo, many of which adorn the pages of every one of our issues. […]
Many dogs fear the word V-E-T, but there are some that will wag their tail as if you had said ‘WALKIES!’ Kylie Baracz meets two of these dogs that love the vet and finds out how they bonded. Georgina and Nigel are loving dogs who adore people and love being the centre of attention. In […]
For most dog owners, it’s they who do the choosing — but some owners have claimed “my dog chose me”, as Krissy Bradfield discovers. Have you ever been captivated by a pair of doggy eyes? Perhaps you’ve fallen for a particularly sprightly tail wag? There’s always something special that captivates us about our dogs. It’s […]
