Life with Dogs

Helping shelter pets

On October 20th, 2014

Helping shelter pets

On October 20th, 2014

Winter can be a tough time for shelter pets. Katie Cincotta discovers ways of helping shelter pets.  Anyone who has ever walked the concrete rows of the local pound knows the heartbreak of those sad, pleading eyes behind bars, the desperate yelps for attention from homeless dogs waiting for someone to love them enough to […]

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Please like us: John & Josh Thomas

On September 22nd, 2014

Please like us: John & Josh Thomas

On September 22nd, 2014

Comedian Josh Thomas speaks to Ben Nour about his show Please Like Me, his plans for the future, and his dog John, the “50 per cent Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, 50 per cent Poodle and 100 per cent ‘gangsta’”. Josh Thomas first came to the spotlight in 2005, when at age 17 he became the […]

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Pet subscription boxes

On August 20th, 2014

Pet subscription boxes

On August 20th, 2014

Your furry friend will learn to love the postman now that pet subscription boxes are available in Australia, writes Kylie Baracz The new craze sweeping the country is the pet subscription box service. This service delivers treats, toys and other fun goodies for your pet right to your door! They can be delivered monthly or […]

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Do dogs like music?

On August 19th, 2014

Do dogs like music?

On August 19th, 2014

A quick search on YouTube reveals many videos of blissed-out dogs listening to their owner’s tunes. But do dogs like music – or at least the same music as humans? Danielle Chenery investigates You only need to be home with your dog on New Year’s Eve to know just how sensitive canine hearing is. Indeed […]

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Building a perfect house for pets

On August 18th, 2014

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Building a perfect house for pets

On August 18th, 2014

Tim Falk goes behind the scenes with the ambitious people building a perfect house for pets. How often have you wandered around your house and cursed the fact that it wasn’t designed with your four-legged friends in mind? Pristine carpets quickly end up stained, couches get covered in fur and that distinctive “wet-dog smell” can […]

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After losing her best friend and travel buddy Oscar, Joanne Lefson thought she would never adopt another pooch pal, let alone ascend the world’s highest mountain. Kylie Baracz explores the story of the dog that climbed Mount Everest and his lucky owner. From swimming in the Trevi fountain to walking the Great Wall of China, […]

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Want perfect photos of your pooch? Krissy Bradfield talks to the experts and reveals six tips on how to take great photos of your dog. Your dog is a part of the family, so naturally you want to include him in your photos. But some dogs are less than willing participants. Here are a few […]

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It’s not every day you see a Shih Tzu turn into My Little Pony or a Poodle become a colourful Chinese dragon. But that’s just the beginning of what is created by Australia’s top dog groomers at GroomEx, the crème de la crème of grooming competitions organised annually by the Pet Industry Association of Australia […]

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Thinking of adopting a furry addition to the family? Katie Cincotta finds out how to introduce your new dog to existing pets. There’s a new pup in town and he’s bursting at the seams to meet everybody: tail is wagging, face is panting and eyes are bulging with the sheer excitement of the adventure: new […]

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Becoming sustainable is the way of the future to reduce emissions and essentially ‘save the planet’, but did you know you can also reduce your dog’s eco paw print? Kylie Baracz reports. Words such as “climate change”, “carbon footprint” and “global warming” are popping up in newspapers and television programs around the world — but […]

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