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Dogs May Protect Children from Asthma

    In excess of 2 million Australians suffer from Asthma. This is alarming considering the medical advancements in the 21st Century, though there is good news. The family dog may help us in more ways than we know. Recent studies concluded that having a dog or cat in your home had meant better protection […] Continue reading Dogs May Protect Children from Asthma

What our Dogs Say about Us

Did you know that the way you treat your dog can reflect on your personality?The vast breeds of dog from from working dogs to house dogs are all so very different in their nature, personality and character. Here are a few examples of what your dog’s breed says about you: Working Dogs: German Shepherds These […] Continue reading What our Dogs Say about Us

Dogs in Prison

The Dogs in Prison program is an unusual concept successfully implemented by NSW Corrective Services in 2002. The assistance program was created to train stray and unwanted dogs by prison inmates, with the primary objective of the program being to reduce the recidivism amongst prisoners as well as to enhance their skills to assist with […] Continue reading Dogs in Prison

Man’s Best (and dearest) Friend

Sydney Morning Herald – Money Section 11 June 2014 Australians are a nation of animal lovers, with one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world. In fact, there are more pets than people in this country. So it’s not surprising pet care is big business. If you own a medium-sized dog, chances […] Continue reading Man’s Best (and dearest) Friend

The First Week with our Baby Blue Boy

Lucy Starrat, first time staffy owner I first saw a photo of this handsome little boy on a breeder’s Facebook page on Sunday morning. The accompanying text read “our last blue staffy available for loving home on Friday enquire now, this boy won’t last long”. Within 24hours, frequent family discussions and a few back and forth […] Continue reading The First Week with our Baby Blue Boy

Flavia B – June 2014

Flavia B, Palm Beach QLD Click on the image to view Flavia’s profile Local doggy park & why its great? Mallawa Drive Sports Complex – There’s something about this spacious off-leash park that makes me feel comfortable and secure in letting the pups run around. Neighbours always have a smile on their face and love my […] Continue reading Flavia B – June 2014

Carol P – Jan 2014

Carol P, Currumbin Waters QLD Click on the image to view Carol’s profile Local doggy park & why its great? Shuster’s Park in Elanora because lots of pet owners socialise their doggies there, acres of treed parkland to run leash-free and the Tallebudgera Creek is on the perimeter for those who are more aquatically inclined. Your first […] Continue reading Carol P – Jan 2014

Kimberley D – Nov 2013

Kimberley D, Mermaid Waters QLD (Click the photo to view profile) Local doggy park & why its great? Pizzey Park. Beautiful surroundings, off-leash walking allowed, and fenced dog training circuit. Dogs have the best time there and get to cool off and play in the water or go smelling in amongst the tall tree forest. […] Continue reading Kimberley D – Nov 2013

Prevention against heat stress

  Even as we head into Winter its still important to keep heat stress in mind when dog minding especially in tropical parts of Australia. Us humans can release heat by sweating but dogs cannot.  This can raise the humidity to a dangerous level on their body temperature and can cause heat stroke and heat […] Continue reading Prevention against heat stress

Sydney Dog-Friendly Cafe’s

Aussie dog owners often encounter difficulty in bringing their dog along for an outing because of the limited café spots that cater to our canine friends. We know this is mainly due to strict government regulations around food hygiene but there are still a quite a few fun haunts where your fur-child is welcome too! […] Continue reading Sydney Dog-Friendly Cafe’s