How far would you go to commemorate your pet? Laura Greaves meets three dog owners who are determined to honour their canine companions. “I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in memory of my guide dog” Melbourne-based law student Henry Macphillamy, 27, was devastated when his guide dog, Bill, passed away in 2012, aged just six. He decided […]
Tim Falk discovers what it’s like to spend a day in the life of a pet photographer. Diana Leventhal, K9 Photography Natural-light photographer Diana Leventhal says there’s no such thing as an average day for a pet photographer. “My days are always awesome. They always start with some sort of exercise. I love running and […]
Discover the pet businesses owned by clever kids turning their love of dogs into more than just pocket money, writes Laura Greaves. A Boy & His Dog When he’s not at school or playing sport, 14-year-old Queenslander Riley Mitchell — with his faithful canine offsider, three-year-old Labrador Hugo — is running his natural dog-shampoo business, […]
Dr Paul Ramos, veterinary surgeon at Lort Smith Animal Hospital, provides his top bushfire survival tips to protect your pet. In the 2009 Victorian bushfires, known as “Black Saturday”, the tragic loss of human and animal life was overwhelming. Sadly, more than a million animals, including pets, livestock and native wildlife, perished in this tragedy. […]
Your puppy has settled in and is provided with lots of love and attention, so now what? Kylie Baracz discovers the 5 steps to a well-trained puppy. According to Jodie Sultana, dog trainer from Advanced K9 Communications, training should start as soon as you bring your new puppy home. But this doesn’t mean you have […]
For the second year in a row, Victoria proved ‘Supreme’ at the Sydney Royal’s prestigious grooming competition hosted by the Pet Industry Association of Australia, which showcases the handiwork of the very best dog groomers from around Australia. Certified Master Groomer Kylie Tatti of Melbourne was crowned Supreme Royal Groomer as well as Best in […]
K9 Nose Work® is a fun search and alerting sport for all dogs and owners, and there’s no reason why you and your dog can’t learn it, too, says Marion Brand, who is in the process of becoming the first Certified Nose Work® Instructor in Australia and runs the sport through K9 Nose Time in […]
Mothers are not always defined as those that have children. Some devoted ‘mums’ are guardians of the furry variety – their dogs. Kerry Martin of Melbourne-based Akemi Photography has celebrated all mums by capturing stunning images of “parents and their children”. She said the bond she has seen between some of the human owners and […]
Love stretching out your muscles, keeping healthy and exercising? Why not try stretching with your dog! Dogs Life guest blogger Tim Norris from Both Ends of the Lead is holding an online ‘4 Paws 2 Feet Challenge’ to get owners and their canine companions stretching together. Held over 21 days, the event is a great […]
COMPETITION CLOSED Featuring beautiful imagery from the late Garry Gross, Beautiful Old Dogs is a tribute to the older, greyer pooches of the world. In a society that tends to favour puppies over seniors, this book makes you look past the greying hair and discover the wisdom that each and every old dog shares after […]
