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Signs That Your Dog is Deeply Bonded To You

Signs that your dog is deeply bonded to you –just like a family member! The human-dog relationship can be considered one of the strongest relationships that we develop. Several studies cited in this article give us a deeper explanation of these dogs’ feelings and the results are very interesting. One study called Voice-Sensitive Regions in […] Continue reading

What Dogs Really Think Of Us

Did you know that Australia is one of the countries with the highest pet ownership in the world? 39% of the households have a dog, that is 19 dogs for every 100 people. This clearly shows our love for dogs which goes back thousands of years. For us there is no doubt that we have […] Continue reading

4 Pet Sitting Options For Your Fur-Child

Sporteluxe, 19 June 2016 Before heading out of town, think about the best sitting option for your fur-child. Here, Alex Bedwani, Founder of FindADogMinder, shares four ideas. You’re planning your next holiday and at the same time thinking ‘what do I do with my fur-child?’. No need to worry, we have put together all of […] Continue reading

7 Myths About Dog Training

There are so many myths out there about dog training that we decided to share 7 of the big ones with you. We’ve also included some tips so hopefully you can learn a thing or two along the way! 1. A dog who doesn’t learn fast or doesn’t learn at all is either stupid, stubborn or […] Continue reading

Training Tips by Dr Marie Rowe

by Dr Marie Rowe 20th June 2016 Getting your dog’s attention in all circumstances is the first, and possibly the most important thing to teach your dog. Learning to immediately look at you when called could well save her life, so let’s make paying attention worthwhile for her. Begin at home. Each morning, fill a […] Continue reading

Dogs In The Courtroom

Sadly in Court many abuse victims including those sexually assaulted have trouble to tell their story or to testify against their perpetrators. It is especially difficult for children to open up to unfamiliar people in an intimidating environment like a courtroom. In 2004 the Courthouse Dogs were founded in the USA, with the purpose to make it […] Continue reading

Dogs Are The Better “Ball Boys”

We always knew that dogs are special animals; they are faithful companions and give us unconditional love and so much joy. Some of them even have important jobs working in the police force or as an assistant dog for people with disabilities. Now they even work on the tennis court. At the Brazil Open in […] Continue reading

5 options for your dog when you travel

-by TravelLiveLearn, 12 June 2016 The school holidays are fast approaching and no doubt you’re already planning a trip with the family – but this begs the question, what to do with the fur child? Cooper and I have had dogs most of our lives, and we know that they all have different personalities and cope […] Continue reading

Greyhounds – The Perfect Pet

-by Rebecca Page For years I had been hinting at my husband that we needed a dog, but I was always met with common sense reasons why it wasn’t practical. Our yard was too small, it would be cruel to leave a dog at home while we were at work five days a week, or […] Continue reading

Dogs On Instagram Vs. Dogs In Real Life

We all love to post pics of our fur-children on Instagram and we love when our pet sitters send us pics of their guest pooches, but here’s a reality check when the cameras aren’t on! A little something to brighten up your day and give you a laugh – Dogs on Instagram versus dogs in real life, […] Continue reading