Head to Balcombe Heights Estate on Sunday 20th October to participate in the Pawsitive Steps Towards Mental Health Walk and Paws in the Park events. The annual Paws in the Park event has joined with the Pawsitive Steps walk, with all money raised going towards to The Hills Mental Health Interagency to assist them in […]
Home for a dog doesn’t always mean a kennel out the back or a bed in the living room. Laura Greaves meets some four-legged friends whose dog house is a little unusual. I live… in a children’s hospital Four-year-old Labrador Frankie isn’t just an adored pet — she has a very important job to do. […]
Trotting in all the way from California our third pet ‘blog of the week’ – ‘The adventures of Kevin Bacon!’ The blog is dedicated to Kevin Bacon the Juliana pig and his little sister, Gwen. Kevin Bacon the pig has not met THE Kevin Bacon but would like to. Kevin enjoys restaurants, going to the […]
Dogs are as ever-present as drinkers in wineries around Australia. Kylie Baracz investigates these establishments’ enduring love affair with wine dogs and meets some of their canine customers. Head to the Hunter Valley or the Barossa for a weekend and scattered about the vineyards you’ll find the rough and tumble winemakers’ dogs. Each is unique […]
Why do dogs dig and how can you prevent it? Kate Potter investigates how to put an end to their burying behaviour. Every ounce of joy your canine companion brings to your life can be swiftly forgotten the moment you discover your prized petunias distributed in tattered shreds across the yard and your dog head […]
A new study reveals that, before they misbehave, dogs consider whether they’re likely to be caught. Laura Greaves investigates what is behind these common canine misbehaviours. In my experience, it’s usually bad news when a dog suddenly falls silent. This is definitely the case with my pooch, Tex. I invariably know where to find him […]
Dogs that don’t get enough attention, exercise, and stimulation are usually the ones that develop problem behaviours as a result of boredom, such as barking, digging, chewing and destroying items around the home. Kylie Baracz reveals some ways of ensuring your dog has a more enjoyable day while you’re away. Boredom can cause frustration and […]
Our second pet ‘blog of the week’ is created by Dudley Dinsdale the Rock ‘n’ Roll Yorkie and his owner Amanda! The Bondi Beach terrier hob-nobs with the rich & famous, sets fashion trends, publishes Doggy-blogs and digs very impressive holes. Click here to visit for some Dudley style! Log in and vote for Dudley!
Ears and eyes tend to be the first to get nasty diseases, but what triggers these conditions and how can they be prevented? Kylie Baracz reports. Veterinarians tend to see many canine patients with signs of ear and/or eye troubles. The symptoms of these problems are bothersome and can be smelly, but what causes them […]
Our dogs are always doing crazy things that make us laugh, but could those entertaining antics be a sign of deeper problems? Tim Falk reports on these odd dog behaviours. Six-year-old Labrador Barney was always full of beans, known to leap high into the air whenever he was feeling excited. “He was always prone to […]
