Dear Dogs Life, What is the best way to remove ticks? – Rion Stretton, via Facebook Dr Michael Archinal says: Ticks are very tenacious parasites that are very determined to hold on and attach to your dog’s skin despite our many and varied efforts to remove them. The reason ticks are so hard to remove […]
Dear Dogs Life, This may sound like a strange question, but do dogs know they’re dogs? Sometimes my dog will come into my bedroom, where I have a full-length mirror, and look blankly at his reflection as though he doesn’t realise he’s actually looking at himself. A couple of times he’s even growled at the […]
Dear Dogs Life, Do you have any tips for training a second dog? We have two: we got our Beagle, Nes, about eight months prior to our new dog, Holly. Nes knows all her tricks so, when I try to train Holly, Nes is right there wanting treats for doing the tricks she already knows […]
Looking for a new activity for your active and inquisitive pooch? Tim Falk profiles five new and exciting dog sports. Dock diving Does your pooch love swimming? Is he full of beans and does he love retrieving? If you answered yes to these questions, the sport of dock diving could be for you. Also known […]
You can’t beat an Aussie summer. Endless sun, trips to the beach, backyard barbies and days that seem to go on forever. But while the warmer months offer the perfect opportunity for dog owners to get out and about with their pooches, the increased heat can cause plenty of serious dog health consequences for our […]
