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Join Hosts Gyton Grantley and Lara Shannon In Episode 2 of Pooches at Play Series 2 as they continue to explore the world of dogs and how to take care of them. Resident Vet, Dr Melissa Meehan introduces viewers to her new baby, Luca, and provides some great tips and information about how to introduce your new baby to dogs to keep everyone safe and...

Ear mites are one of a number of mites that can cause severe irritation to the skin and ears of your dog. Mites are tiny external parasites transferred by close contact with other infested animals. They are closely related to ticks, although mites are much smaller, so much so that many species of mites are only visible with a microscope. What are the common mites...

Many owners are unaware that like us humans, dogs require fellow canine blood donors to help keep up with the demand for blood to help save the lives of thousands of other dogs across Australia each year. From emergency blood transfusions to assist in surgery or cancer treatment, snake bites and parvovirus cases, to treating toxicities and anaemia or bleeding disorders such as hemophilia; the...

In this week’s episode I travelled to Brisbane to the headquarters of The Young Diggers Limited organisation, which offers a range of support services for veterans of the Australian Defence Force, First Responders and their families. This includes their Dog Squad program that is helping individuals with the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD) and other mental illnesses, it is also saving the lives of...

Fixing your dog's skin irritaions with food is possible if done correctly as discussed in our video with Phivo from Augustine Approved. Dogs can suffer from a variety of skin conditions, causing pain, itching and inflammation and depending on a few factors (including genetic factors) you may find they are prone to skin conditions. For example, Bulldogs or Pugs can suffer irritation from bacteria and...

Aloha Rosebud Beach House Retreat, is situated only 90 minutes drive from Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula. This renovated beach home has everything you need for a wonderful holiday by the sea. The main house has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and can sleep up to 13, plus there’s a fully self-contained unit that holds an additional 8 people, so there’s plenty of space for...

From adventuring on the dog friendly beaches, exploring the beach rockpools or rainforest creek, to relaxing in front of the open fire or in the sun filled garden, you and your dog will love the multi award winning and pet friendly Sea Horse Diamond Beach on the NSW mid north coast. At Sea Horse Diamond Beach dogs of all sizes are welcome, inside and out...

In Series 1 Episode 4 Lara discussed how useful crate training your dog can be (and Darcy gets himself crate trained..sort of!), Gyton finds out about the products that can help treat dogs with sensitive skin, Dr Melissa Meehan talks about the risks to dogs that like to chew and swallow things, we discuss raw food diets in more detail, provide some coastal safety tips...

It’s estimated heart disease affects around 10% of all dogs, with the most common cause of heart disease in dogs being mitral valve disease (MVI). Mitral valve disease This condition involves  the degeneration of the mitral valve that separates the chambers in the heart, and can eventually lead to heart failure. Dogs may develop a heart murmur from a leaking mitral valve as early as...

In today's episode, learn about taking puppies or nervous dogs to dog parks, clicker training, choosing the right coat for your dog, kidney disease and the pros and cons of sleeping with pets on the bed. This week’s breed profile is the Shih Tzu, and we meet rescue dogs bringing joy to those in aged care. Join our host, expert dog trainer and dog behaviourist,...