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...
For most of us here in Australia, we associate Easter with sleep-ins over long weekends, barbies while catching up with friends and family, holiday homes by the water, and gorging on chocolate way too early of a morning (I’m looking at you, Malteaster Bunny and Choc-Chip Hot Cross Bun that always end up being a...
Not only do dogs absolutely love walk time, but regular walks are vital to your pet’s health, too. Obesity in pets is associated with a number of medical complaints including osteoarthritis, cardiovascular disease, liver disease and insulin resistance. Most dogs need to be walked at least once each day, however the breed of dog you...
I received an enquiry recently from a lady who couldn’t fathom the cost of our services. After telling her that I would love the opportunity to provide Pet Sitting for her cat, and that Visits would start at $20 per day and include topping up food and water, cleaning kitty litter boxes, playing with her...
