In another year that has been very challenging for rescue groups and animal shelters across the country, the Pet Insurance Australia Companion Animal Rescue Awards Winners for 2022 have been announced. The Rescue Awards is a national program that celebrates and recognises achievements in rescue, sheltering, rehabilitation and rehoming of companion animals Australia-wide. The program is founded by Cathy Beer, from Pets4Life. The surrender of...
Anyone that loves to take their dog out and about with them, one of the struggles can be transporting them if you are catching public transport. To help, the Uber Pet service launched in 2020, which allows riders to match with a driver-partner willing to transport their fur friend too. Since launching this , the Uber rideshare service has seen a 79% increase in pet...
As the Ambassador for The Companion Animal Rescue Awards, I'm su-paw-excited to congratulate the 2022 FINALISTS, from rescue groups and animal shelters and pounds, to companion animal welfare organisations across the country that are working to improve and save the lives of thousands of companion pets in need. A need which is even greater than ever as animal shelters and rescue groups across the country...
National Tick Awareness Month coincides with Spring, a time when the eastern seaboard braces for an increase in tick paralysis cases, and reminding dog owners to ensure their dogs are protected against the paralysis tick. Tick paralysis is caused by the paralysis tick, Ixodes holocyclus, which inhabits coastal regions of eastern Australia and is traditionally most active during the warmer spring and summer months, however cases...
Many anxious dogs may bark, lunge and even go to bite when feeling threatened by strangers or other dogs that get too close to them, this is known as fear-based aggression. I have this with my rescue dog Vindi, which is why I am so passionate about educating people about responsible dog interactions. Then there are those dogs that are submissive or back away when...
Independence training is important at all stages of a dog’s life to help build their confidence and comfort in being left alone. As people start to return to work in the new year, this is more important than ever. As a dog behaviourist, I am seeing many owners that are having problems with their puppies and even older dogs due to anxiety and a lack...
Over the past couple of weeks I have written a number of articles about specific dog behaviour and training issues including excessive barking and anxiety. From the response we have seen on our social media it is clear that many owners are having trouble understanding why their dogs are ‘acting out’ and are unsure what to do about it. What is a problem dog behaviour?...
Sit Stay Society Wines is graduating from little pups with the release of its new Big Dog range of wines. Celebrating man’s best friend, the new range of Sit Stay Society Wines features a selection of larger than life pooches on the label and full-flavoured wine varieties while continuing its support of animal welfare organisation, PetRescue. Following the initial launch of Sit Stay Society's half...
I'm so excited to announce that Pooches at Play Series 7 will hit TV screens on Saturday 25 June at 2pm on Channel 10 and 10Play and encores Sundays at 4pm on 10BOLD, particularly as so many pet parents are struggling with pets adopted during the pandemic.+ I may not have shared with you before that the reason why I created Pooches at Play was...
In another year that has been very challenging for rescue groups and animal shelters across the country, the Pet Insurance Australia Companion Animal Rescue Awards Winners for 2022 have been announced. The Rescue Awards is a national program that celebrates and recognises achievements in rescue, sheltering, rehabilitation and rehoming of companion animals Australia-wide. The program is founded by Cathy Beer, from Pets4Life. The surrender of...
Anyone that loves to take their dog out and about with them, one of the struggles can be transporting them if you are catching public transport. To help, the Uber Pet service launched in 2020, which allows riders to match with a driver-partner willing to transport their fur friend too. Since launching this , the Uber rideshare service has seen a 79% increase in pet...
As the Ambassador for The Companion Animal Rescue Awards, I'm su-paw-excited to congratulate the 2022 FINALISTS, from rescue groups and animal shelters and pounds, to companion animal welfare organisations across the country that are working to improve and save the lives of thousands of companion pets in need. A need which is even greater than ever as animal shelters and rescue groups across the country...
National Tick Awareness Month coincides with Spring, a time when the eastern seaboard braces for an increase in tick paralysis cases, and reminding dog owners to ensure their dogs are protected against the paralysis tick. Tick paralysis is caused by the paralysis tick, Ixodes holocyclus, which inhabits coastal regions of eastern Australia and is traditionally most active during the warmer spring and summer months, however cases...
Many anxious dogs may bark, lunge and even go to bite when feeling threatened by strangers or other dogs that get too close to them, this is known as fear-based aggression. I have this with my rescue dog Vindi, which is why I am so passionate about educating people about responsible dog interactions. Then there are those dogs that are submissive or back away when...
Independence training is important at all stages of a dog’s life to help build their confidence and comfort in being left alone. As people start to return to work in the new year, this is more important than ever. As a dog behaviourist, I am seeing many owners that are having problems with their puppies and even older dogs due to anxiety and a lack...
Over the past couple of weeks I have written a number of articles about specific dog behaviour and training issues including excessive barking and anxiety. From the response we have seen on our social media it is clear that many owners are having trouble understanding why their dogs are ‘acting out’ and are unsure what to do about it. What is a problem dog behaviour?...
Sit Stay Society Wines is graduating from little pups with the release of its new Big Dog range of wines. Celebrating man’s best friend, the new range of Sit Stay Society Wines features a selection of larger than life pooches on the label and full-flavoured wine varieties while continuing its support of animal welfare organisation, PetRescue. Following the initial launch of Sit Stay Society's half...
I'm so excited to announce that Pooches at Play Series 7 will hit TV screens on Saturday 25 June at 2pm on Channel 10 and 10Play and encores Sundays at 4pm on 10BOLD, particularly as so many pet parents are struggling with pets adopted during the pandemic.+ I may not have shared with you before that the reason why I created Pooches at Play was...
