From a wrinkly beginning, a Shar Pei pup will grow into a fully fledged member of any household, securing a special place in the hearts of all members of the family. Hey, hey, Roley hang on! Yes that’s right this adorable pooch is well known for toilet tissue commercials, and even wrinkle creams. With such […]
The Weimaraner thrives on exercise, is a high-energy breed and loves room to run around. Facts Personality: A friendly and alert dog, also loving and full of energy. The Weimaraner takes great joy in pleasing and working with its owner. An obedient breed, the Weimaraner will try to take the upper hand if not properly […]
Experts have not yet found a miracle diet to fight cancer, but Carrol Baker shares some nutrition advice from experts around the world to give your dog its best fighting chance against the disease, fighting dog cancer with food. There’s no other news that can bring such fear and disbelief as learning your faithful canine […]
Hungarian Vizsla A combination of good looks, athletic prowess and loyalty makes the Hungarian Vizsla a wonderful companion for dog lovers, as Michelle Segal discovers. Facts Favourite activities: This pooch needs about an hour each day of physical exercise (playing and socialising in an off-leash park is ideal). It also loves to swim and excels […]
The Bloodhound, at more than a 1000 years old, is one of the oldest Hound breeds. The breed was believed to be perfected by Monks of St Hubert in Belgium and were later brought by Normans into England and then to the United States. Believed to be derived from the old St Hubert and Talbot […]
Heart disease in dogs is a major killer and is not preventable, but improving treatments show a not-so-gloomy outlook for dogs today. Sue Moses takes a closer look at heart conditions in canines and how to beat them. Brock, an eight-year-old Boxer, was enjoying his daily run in the park when he suddenly crashed to […]
With their clean lines, strong, robust physique and wonderful sense of fun, both the Bull Terrier and its little cousin, the Miniature Bull Terrier, make wonderful family companions. Facts Personality: Loads of fun, with a lovely sense of humour that will have their owners in stitches. A great dog for: The purebred Bull Terrier is […]
With an increase across Australia of the dreaded Parvovirus, Wendy Bartlett looks at ways you can protect your pooch from this contagious disease. Parvovirus, a highly contagious disease causing severe gastrointestinal problems like vomiting and diarrhoea, affects puppies under the age of six months, but all dogs are at risk of contracting the illness if […]
It’s believed 60,000 cases of snake bite in dogs across Australia each year. As many as 15,000 of them die. David Ellery presents this special report in memory of his Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Tequila, who was killed by a snake bite on December 24, 2003. David and his wife Myrna hope this may spare others […]
Finding yourself in the firing line of a dog with bad breath is enough to send you reeling. Wendy Bartlett finds cures for bad dog breath. Dogs love to dig up old bones, sneak food from the cat bowl or scavenge partly decomposed scraps from the compost bin. This behaviour may cause temporary dog bad […]
