Mamta Bhatt chats to Peta Clarke, the woman behind the two pooches (Sparrow and Quinn) stealing the limelight in Legally Blonde the Musical – Australia, about her life as a dog trainer and their life together on the musical stage. If any dog lover has ever seen the movie Legally Blonde – the tale of […]
Yatu Widders Hunt finds out how to be an eco-friendly dog owner and reduce your carbon paw print. In a society that is increasingly becoming more eco-friendly, environmentally conscious and all-round sustainable, there are a million tips, tricks and trends out there to reduce your carbon footprint. One area that is often overlooked in the […]
It doesn’t matter if your pooch is long-haired, short-haired or hairless, every dog needs to be groomed. Krissy Bradfield finds out what you can do, safely, at home – your very own DIY dog grooming guide. Gordon the Groodle and Stanley the Toy Poodle don’t have to travel far for their weekly grooming sessions. Their […]
How can owners juggle training more than one dog? Kate Potter finds out. Training one dog can sometimes be tricky, but when you add more dogs to the pack, the challenges seem to add multiply exponentially. While it may take a bit of extra time and effort at first, don’t give up. There are a […]
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 […]
