Purebred dog breeds have come a long way from their ancestor Canis lupus, the grey wolf. Selective breeding has yielded some of the finest dog breeds we love and know today. It allows us to produce unique looks, temperament, and physical traits in dog breeds. But...
A teething puppy is like a hurricane - bit by bit it consumes the entire contents of your household. Each standalone item comes out the other end with tell-tale tooth marks. Of course, you feel sorry for fluffy teething puppy, who’s going through a sore gums...
If you think it looks like your dog’s been crying and they have permanent tear stains, it turns out it may be true. Which leaves you with two questions: is your dog sad (what went wrong!) and how do you remove dog tear stains? The good...
There are three simple steps to stop a cat from biting and scratching you, which involve a healthy mix of nature and nurture. You can encourage healthy (non-scratching and biting) behaviour in growing kittens, just as you can make it clear to mature cats that...
If you’ve ever had an itch that you just can’t scratch, you’ll know how a pup with one of the many dog skin conditions can feel. They can affect your dog’s mental and physical health. Dog skin conditions can be painful and itchy, or cause...
It may interest you to know that poisonous plants for dogs and cats are often those we keep as common house plants. So, although we’re raised to eat our greens it turns out our fur kids shouldn’t always do the same. At least not the...
Puppy school is so much more than dog obedience training. It’s also a way for your dog to recognise and understand other dog’s body language and social behaviour. Then there’s no misunderstanding down the line. Plus, it’s an outlet for your pup’s boundless energy reserves,...
It’s Active Dog Month, which means it's time to celebrate by getting energetic with your pooch! And with good reason - did you know more than 30% of dogs in New Zealand are overweight? Obesity can cause diabetes in dogs (among other health issues), whereas...
If you’re wanting to introduce human children to your canine children, or vice versa, your first thought will be whether the dogs and kids will get along. There’s been an increase in reports over the last year of dog attacks, and it’s a situation that...
Parvovirus (often known simply as parvo) is a deadly virus which can cause severe illness in young and unvaccinated dogs. We wanted to do our bit by outlining parvo symptoms, signs, and what you can do to treat and prevent parvo. The Facebook posts of animal...
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