If you’ve had a blubber through the magnificent Australian film Red Dog, you’ll know the magic, romance and loyalty associated with travelling with your dog. Katie Cincotta tracks down some of the coolest mutts across this wide brown land of ours — four-legged adventurers who travel with their owners as trusty sidekicks. Yandoit’s Italian Greyhounds […]
Wenxin Zheng discovers what DIY dog toys you can make out of household items such as rope, T-shirts and tennis balls. ‘Indestructible’ dog toy Equipment Hemp/jute rope Sweet potato Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 120°C. 2. Wash potato really well and slice to 1.5cm thickness. 3. Punch with cookie cutter in middle of each slice. […]
The last week of this month will ‘go to the dogs’ as Assistance Dogs Australia raises much needed awareness. On Thursday 21st November, Assistance Dogs Australia will hold an event in Martin Place where people can come to meet real Assistance Dogs in training. “Assistance Dogs give people with physical disabilities freedom and independence, a […]
Just like human children, most injuries, accidents and illnesses that affect our four-legged furkids happen in the home. Laura Greaves reveals tips on dog safety at home. Someone clever once quipped that “home is where the dog is”. But while it’s true that a home with a four-legged family member (or two) is a happy […]
As part of their cancer awareness campaign for lumps and bumps in pets, Greencross Vets is going pink in support of the McGrath Foundation! All Greencross Vet clinics across Australia are selling pink pet bandanas for $2, with $1 from the sale of each bandana to be donated to the McGrath Foundation to support McGrath […]
For many people, their dogs are their ‘fur-babies’ — the centre of attention and object of affection… until a human one comes along to share the limelight. Caroline Zambrano finds out how our dog and babies can get along. Most dogs are happy to accept newcomers into the family and very few show any signs […]
Common issues arise in apartment buildings especially when it comes to the keeping of and taking care of pets. Kylie Baracz discovers the practical strategies to make living with dogs in apartments work. As cities around the nation are growing, city living is becoming the norm. Forget large backyards with dog kennels, Australians are moving […]
Does your dog bark at everything that moves? Here are some top tips that might help control dog barking, writes Kylie Baracz. A barking dog is the most commonly reported problem councils face in Australia. It causes frustration for surrounding neighbours, and the owners themselves. Some owners may not even know their dog is barking […]
Large dogs are the gentle giants of the canine world, but some people and other dog owners remain wary or even fearful of bigger breeds. As Tim Falk discovers, there’s no need to be afraid of big dogs. When Jodie Mason takes Diesel, her eight-year-old Mastiff x Great Dane x Bull Arab, for a walk, […]
Dogs and their owners may have to look twice as a giant frozen bone will be placed at Bondi Beach to mark the launch of a new refreshing icy treat for dogs. Nestlé Purina Australia is inviting you and your four-legged companions to Sydney’s iconic beach for the launch of RUFFS ICE BONES on Sunday […]
