The Wild Painted Dogs of Africa are in danger of extinction after 12 million years of existence. Dogs Life speaks to conservationists who are fighting to save this predator, which is adored by animal lovers and hated by hunters. By Lorraine Chittock. Painted? You paint a house or the town red, not a wonderful creature […]
Facts Personality: This people-loving breed is easy to fall head-over-heels in love with due to its beautiful temperament and love without reservation loyalty. It is the perfect family pet and is full of life and warmth. However, the Golden needs to be taken in as part of the family. Suitability: The Golden is perfect for […]
Devoting time to training and following a correct diet and exercise plan helps to raise a well-adjusted and healthy pet. However, dogs and their owners do not always encounter the perfect world. Many owners find themselves faced with a dog suffering some form of stress or ill-health. Sue Moses discovers various natural therapies and training […]
Can you teach an old dog new tricks? The answer is yes. Just like people, dogs are never too old to learn. Carrol Baker reports. Training an older dog has enormous benefits. A dog that is physically and mentally active will age more gracefully than one that has led a sedentary life. If you train […]
Keeping your dog free of worms is an important part of dog ownership. There are, however, many different types of deadly worms in dogs that needs to be protected from, and the choice of treatments is varied. Rachel Belshaw investigates the parasites that can attack your dog and what you can do to prevent infection. […]
Does your canine companion have a sensitive tummy? Perhaps its recovering from illness, a skin allergy, or has bowel problems? When a dog has a health issue, special care often needs to be given to its diet. Carrol Baker investigates the diet for sensitive dogs: what to feed your pooch if hes a fussy eater, […]
Delta Behavioural Trainer Karin Larsen Bridge, from Get S.M.A.R.T (Successful Motivation And Reward Trained) Dogs, explains the different styles of walking with your dog. Heel is the term most often associated with walking a dog in a controlled fashion. The term was first used by field hunters as they took their dogs out with them […]
We all love our pooches, but there are some parts of doggy parenting we’d probably all love a Super Nanny for scooping up poo, holding your dog steady for its annual jab and wiping icky, drippy drool from around its mouth. Katie Cincotta reports on the irksome subject of saliva, of our beloved drooling dogs. […]
Winter is the season with the shortest days and the lowest temperatures. Caroline Zambrano speaks to pet experts about some winter worries. When the winds change and temperature begins to drop, dog owners come to Dogs Life resident veterinarian Dr Michael Archinal with questions about winter care. One has a new puppy and is not […]
Overly long nails can cause several health problems, not to mention drive you up the wall with the continuous clicking and clacking on your kitchen tiles. Not only can failing to trim your dogs nails result in painful ingrowns, turning walking into an agonising experience, but it also makes it difficult for your dog to […]
