Not quite sure if your pooch needs a little discipline, or the help of an expert behaviourist? Mel Hearse chats to the experts and finds out whether dog psychology can help your four-legged friend. With the growing popularity of shows like Cesar Millan, there’s clearly belief in the value of doggie psychology, but as it’s […]
Making new friends is hard even for our canine pals, but there are things owners can do to help your dog and make the experience easier, writes Krissy Bradfield. Cindy Prosser’s dog Rocky has no shortage of friends. From a very young age the Border Collie was exposed to a variety of different people, dogs […]
Forget rolling over or bringing in the newspaper — dogs are capable of far more than we often give them credit for. Tim Falk meets some amazingly talented dogs and discovers their special skills. Migaloo On the surface, three-year-old Migaloo looks like your average Labrador-cross: she’s affectionate, full of beans and loves a game. But […]
Tim Falk investigates everything you’ve ever wanted to know (but have been too grossed-out to ask) about dog poo. Why do some dogs poo in the one spot? Dr Margie Roser, a vet who presents a weekly pet radio show on 2CC Canberra, says that not all dogs like to defecate in the same spot. […]
From a dull, lifeless coat to a few extra layers of fat, the signs of poor nutrition are easy to identify. Tim Falk investigates how to give your pooch the best possible nutrition. The old saying that you are what you eat is an apt one, not just for us but for our dogs as […]
Have you ever found a strange lump on your dog and automatically assumed the worst? As Tim Falk discovers, lumps and bumps on dogs can be for all sorts of reasons. When Tracey McGown discovered a lump on the side of her gorgeous Golden Retriever Ruby, she immediately dreaded what it might mean for her […]
Hill’s Pet Nutrition has committed to raise $50,000 for animal shelters across Australia as part of its annual Food Shelter & Love campaign. The fundraising drive will help to find homes for more than 50,000 adoptable animals. Animal lovers are invited to upload a photo of their family pet to www.foodshelterlove.com.au and Hill’s will donate […]
Is vaccinating your dog important ? Laura Greaves investigates. There’s so much to think about when you bring home a new puppy: buying bedding and toys, a collar and lead, signing up for Puppy School and choosing the right food. But perhaps the most important thing we can do for our furry new arrivals is […]
If you like a tidy home but think having a dog makes this ‘mission impossible’, read on for some tips on how to clean up after your dog… without banishing them to the great outdoors, writes Mel Hearse.
We all love treating our four-legged friends, but can treating your dog regularly spoil them? Tim Falk reports. If there’s one thing every dog lover can agree upon, it’d have to be the pleasure we get from spoiling our pooches. Puppy-dog eyes light up, scruffy faces transform into looks of unadulterated joy and tails start […]
