This article first appeared in the March/April 2008 issue of Dogs Life.Dog trainer Hanne Hahn compares how animal shelters operate around the world and discovers that laws in Australia and New Zealand need reformation to give rescue dogs a real chance.Animal shelters have a tough job. They rescue, house and re-home thousands of animals every […]
This article first appeared in the November/December 2007 issue of Dogs Life.Dog trainer Karin Larsen Bridge from Get S.M.A.R.T Dogs sheds some light on aggressive behaviour in dogs. Dogs communicate primarily through body language. If there is a dispute of any kind, it is normal for them to display threatening body language to communicate to the […]
Printed in #89 May/Jun Dogs Life 2008. Winter-warming recipesMany Dogs Life readers have asked for winter-warming recipes for their dogs, however, the delicious homemade treat you get off the Internet or from a friend may not be beneficial for your hungry pooch. Dogs Life Editor Caroline Zambrano finds out why. Why must dog […]
This article first appeared in the March/April 2008 issue of Dogs Life.Jordan Burke sees hope for thousands of neglected dogs in Sri Lanka, as the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) and the local council work together to give strays a second chance. The small crowd of locals on the dusty Colombo street suddenly […]
This article first appeared in the November/December 2006 issue of Dogs Life.Does your dog suffer from allergies and skin irritations? Sometimes they can become serious and cause your dog a lot of pain and discomfort. Michelle Minehan finds out how to treat hot spots and prevent them from re-occuring in the future. A hot spot is […]
Delta behavioural trainer Karin Larsen Bridge from Get S.M.A.R.T (Successful Motivation And Reward Trained) Dogs shows agility training can be achieved with minimal equipment. Who wouldn’t love to own a lush, green training field dotted with brightly colored agility equipment? For the majority of dog owners, this idyllic dream will always remain just that. The good […]
Chicken, fish and wheat can be toxic to canines. Nadia Crighton takes a look at foods that cause negative reactions and poisoning in our dogs. We all love to treat our dogs, and who isnt guilty of sharing a tasty morsel or two from the living room couch while watching our favourite flick with our beloved […]
A healthy diet can work to encourage and maintain joint health. Carrol Baker discovers Arthritis food help for dogs. As your faithful companion enters its senior years, you may find it starts to suffer from arthritis. Osteoarthritis is a chronic, degenerative joint disease caused by wear and tear, which affects our four-legged companions as well […]
Sonia Hickey shares her personal journey about living with Wobbler’s Syndrome and how to manage her dog, Louie’s lifelong condition. We were two weeks away from heading overseas on a much-anticipated month-long holiday to Europe when our vet, Dr Mark Campbell, dropped a bombshell: Louie, our three-year-old female Dobermann, had early onset of Wobbler’s Syndrome. […]
Katie Cincotta takes us on a journey with some very spoilt pooches. From mud wraps to doggy day spas, discover how your dog can get the very best of human luxury and more! “Lets start the day with a lazy snooze on the patio, on my gorgeous new faux-fur cushion. Then its off for […]
