Anxiety in dogs is very complex topic to both understand and address and is recognised as a cause of many behaviour and physical problems. With around 20% of dogs suffering from anxiety, it is a major mental health issue, just as it is for us humans. From fear-based aggression to Separation Related Behaviours (also commonly known as Separation Anxiety), phobias and compulsive behaviour; anxiety can...

One of my goals when creating Pooches at Play was to play a role in helping to drastically reduce the numbers of pets, dogs in particular, that end up in pounds and shelters each year.  After filming this week’s story with Dog Rescue Newcastle, my resolve is strengthened even further. When filming this story, I also visited the team at the Socares Wyong Animal Facility...

I am a strong supporter of a raw and natural diet for dogs.  In fact, in my experience, feeding a natural diet to your pooch is the foundation of good health and a long life. There are several things that I’m not comfortable about with regards to the foods that are recommended by the majority of vets. The first thing is they are processed. Processing...

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