We love our animals and want to provide for them as best we can, but can it be possible to love them too much — to the point it might actually harm them? Kylie Baracz sheds light on animal hoarding and the reasons behind the addiction. What is animal hoarding? Animal hoarding is when someone […]
Sassy by name and sassy by nature — Laura Greaves meets a pint-sized rescue dog making a big impact. Sassy the Blue Nose Pit Bull doesn’t look like other dogs. She was born with scoliosis and deformed legs, which give Sassy a peculiar gait and make it impossible for her to negotiate stairs. She also […]
In conjunction with World Arthritis Day, veterinarian Dr Katrina Warren has provided some top tips to help ease joint pain in arthritic dogs. Affecting around one in five Australian dogs, arthritis is a painful condition that can affect dogs of any age, size or breed. As the signs of joint pain are not always clear, […]
Head to Balcombe Heights Estate on Sunday 20th October to participate in the Pawsitive Steps Towards Mental Health Walk and Paws in the Park events. The annual Paws in the Park event has joined with the Pawsitive Steps walk, with all money raised going towards to The Hills Mental Health Interagency to assist them in […]
Home for a dog doesn’t always mean a kennel out the back or a bed in the living room. Laura Greaves meets some four-legged friends whose dog house is a little unusual. I live… in a children’s hospital Four-year-old Labrador Frankie isn’t just an adored pet — she has a very important job to do. […]
Monlaird Kennels are a small kennel located near Geelong. Our aim is to breed Border Collies of exceptional temperament and soundness. We do not breed specifically for colours and we only have a litter when we wish to add to our family. Our dogs are DNA tested for parentage and health. We compete in conformation, […]
Trotting in all the way from California our third pet ‘blog of the week’ – ‘The adventures of Kevin Bacon!’ The blog is dedicated to Kevin Bacon the Juliana pig and his little sister, Gwen. Kevin Bacon the pig has not met THE Kevin Bacon but would like to. Kevin enjoys restaurants, going to the […]
Dogs are as ever-present as drinkers in wineries around Australia. Kylie Baracz investigates these establishments’ enduring love affair with wine dogs and meets some of their canine customers. Head to the Hunter Valley or the Barossa for a weekend and scattered about the vineyards you’ll find the rough and tumble winemakers’ dogs. Each is unique […]
Why do dogs dig and how can you prevent it? Kate Potter investigates how to put an end to their burying behaviour. Every ounce of joy your canine companion brings to your life can be swiftly forgotten the moment you discover your prized petunias distributed in tattered shreds across the yard and your dog head […]
A new study reveals that, before they misbehave, dogs consider whether they’re likely to be caught. Laura Greaves investigates what is behind these common canine misbehaviours. In my experience, it’s usually bad news when a dog suddenly falls silent. This is definitely the case with my pooch, Tex. I invariably know where to find him […]
