The cold weather is really starting to settle in now, so we certainly don’t blame you if it feels like the days are getting colder, darker and shorter, and it’s making it that tiny bit harder to keep your dog healthy and active. But regardless of the weather, at least you know you can keep...
Socialisation is the special learning process that allows dogs to learn to live in society. Thorough socialisation, dogs learn to accept the close proximity of people as well as other dogs and animals. Unfortunately, most people are still unaware of normal canine behaviour and development, let alone the importance of socialisation. Social time with other...
Not all dogs can handle the extreme cold that some parts of the country see, particularly in the more Southern regions such as Victoria and Tasmania. So it’s important that as Winter approaches, we’re watching our dogs closely during the cold, especially if we’re hit with a particularly cold snap that could drastically affect their...
As if there weren’t enough reasons to be cautious when moving around outdoors in the last 12 months, we’ve now been made aware of another life-threatening disease that’s frantically making it’s way across the country and causing distress to dog owners nationwide. Canine Ehrlichiosis This isn’t your regular old kennel cough outbreak that can be...
Our doggies love beautiful weather, just like us! There’s not a whole heap better than a good walk on a beautiful day with a happy doggy. But changing seasons can be tricky for pets, so it’s important to be aware that they can struggle just as much as we might with the health affects of...
Summer 2020 is less than 2 weeks away! So it’s super important we’re looking out for our pets in the harsh Aussie sun – particularly if you’ve got a white or short-haired pet. Animals can be vulnerable to UV damage just like us. As with humans, the UV risk to your pet varies based on...
Sleeping all day in the sun. It’s a human’s dream, and a cat’s never-ending reality! Find a nice spot of sun in your home, and generally you’ll find your cat there too lapping it all up. So why do cats like to hang around in the sun so much? A full fur coat isn’t always...
I feel like I heard this a lot when I was a kid. It’s just one of those weird facts you hear around the schoolyard that you pass onto your cousin one day and they pass it around their school and suddenly it just becomes one of those things you believe but never really look...
We all know what an unsocialised dog looks like. They’re the ones that bark incessantly at you through the fence during your morning walk because they heard you coming from 10 houses away. They’re pulling the arm off their owner because another dog is approaching up ahead. They’re cowering in fear every time a stranger...
With much of the community spending a lot more time at home, now more than ever seems like the best time to bring a new dog into your life. Whether you’re looking at taking on the exciting challenge of a new puppy or thinking of adopting a rescue, it’s no doubt that being at home...
