People with Motor Neurone Disease need the support of family members and friends, and often feel isolated. Pets often have the magical ability to relieve that isolation. The Sydney Walk to d’Feet Motor Neurone Disease (MND) will take place at Blaxland Riverside Park at Homebush Bay on November 9, 2014. Each year, more than 20 pets take […]
Guinness World Records 2015 has gone to the dogs, with many pooches breaking new world records. Some noteable records include: Fastest time to complete 10 m on hind legs by a dog The fastest time for a dog to cover 10 metres on its hind legs is 6.56 sec and was achieved by “Jiff” (USA) […]
Hosted by Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, Wet Nose Day took place last Sunday at Boronia Park, Epping NSW. The event aimed to give the public a rare insight into what’s involved in the more than $30,000 process of breeding, raising and training a puppy to become a Guide Dog. Well-known Hills District puppy raiser, Bev Jordan was the […]
An exclusive Dogs’ Day Out event was held by Medibank Pet Insurance over the weekend for members and their furry friends at Centennial Park in Sydney. Attending the member-only event was celebrity vet Dr Chris Brown, who spoke with owners about the benefits of owning a dog for their physical and mental health and wellbeing. […]
Looking for some spooky (but cute!) Halloween costumes for your pet? Petbarn has released a new range of pet costumes and accessories for the scariest day of the year, so your four-legged friend doesn’t have to miss out. Dress up your furry partner in crime with a full outfit or a festive Halloween accessory and […]
Veterinary dermatologist Dr Danielle Hoolahan from Sydney’s Animal Referral Hospital says pets can be tormented by three major types of allergies – flea, food (e.g. beef, chicken) and environmental (e.g. grass, weed, tree pollens, dust mites, mould spores). The most common types of allergies are flea and environmental. “Pets with flea allergies tend to get […]
International and local canine experts are set to appear in Sydney for the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) conference, to be held from October 24 to 26 at Penrith Panthers Rugby Leagues Club. The conference is held annually to update trainers and dog owners on the newest developments in dog training. Dave Graham will […]
There is a new TV show taking over 4ME every Saturday night! Called Animal Extra! the series will take viewers on a journey across the country to meet quirky pet owners and learn tips and secrets to keeping a happy and healthy pet. Hosted by Walter Collins and his best buddy Nugget the Beagle; the show […]
Learn about the healing powers of food and why drugs aren’t always the answer, at The MasterChops Canine Health Seminar and Cooking Demonstration – run by Phivo Christodoulou from Augustine Approved in association with the Canine Holistic Wellness Centre. The seminar will show people what their furry friends can eat to stay healthy and will […]
Older pet owners will receive financial help to care for their pets, thanks to the Animal Welfare League Australia’s (AWLA) new Pets in Aged Care Grants program. The program is set to deliver $10,000 funding to support pets in aged care settings, and will allocate small grants of up to $1,000 to assist aged care […]
