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
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
-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
Meet our dog minders – Cathy & Peter from Willoughby in Sydney Click on the images to view Cathy & Peter’s profile Local doggy park & why it’s great? Hallstrom Park – all the roads are far away, so we don’t have to be worried about letting the dogs off the leash for a good […] Continue reading
In our last article we explained that many dogs feel the cold just as much as we do and we also explored the risks connected to exposing our fur-children to the cold without any protection. Of course, not every breed has problems with the cold weather, but you should be across whether your dog is climate sensitive. […] Continue reading
By Dr Antony Karolis With the current furore over the influence major pet food companies are having in our Veterinary Nutrition curriculum, the question “what is the best thing to feed my pet?” has never been more relevant. If the designated experts in our community are not being taught in an unbiased manner, how can […] Continue reading
Thinking about give a little of your ‘hard earned’ to charity? Unsure which one to choose? Here are our five favourite animal charities. RSPCA RSPCA was formed in the 1980’s with the mission to prevent the cruelty to animals. They are an independent, non-government and community based organisation with around 1000 employees and 40 different shelters. The […] Continue reading
Meet our Dog Minder – Luci from Thornbury in Melbourne Click on the image to view Luci’s profile Local doggy park & why it’s great? All Nations Park in Northcote. It has a great doggy park, lots of walking tracks, and there are always lots of doggy friends around. What 1 life lesson could humans learn from […] Continue reading
Over the years of having a dog in our lives we build up a great relationship with them as we grow old together. As with humans, the older our fur-friend gets, the more care and attention he needs. At some point we’ll begin to notice that our dog cannot walk as fast and long as before […] Continue reading
Many people believe that dogs aren’t sensitive to cold weather and that they don’t mind being in a chilly climate. They think that because they have fur this will protect them from the elements, this assumption is a big mistake. Most dogs, except for some breeds which are bred for cold weather, such as the Husky and Shiba Inu, get […] Continue reading
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