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Getting a new puppy is an exciting time for everyone.  Hopefully you are reading this before you have picked up your new bundle of fluff so that you are well prepared for their arrival and know how to puppy proof your home. To help, make sure you have read our article on Preparing for a Puppy article as well to help ensure you have everything...

Not all dogs are gluttonous machines that eat too fast, but there are plenty that are. There can be some risks when a dog eats its food too fast, particularly if they swallow too much air. 

Everyone loves a new puppy, a bouncing bundle of joy. But with a new puppy also comes many new challenges. From mouthing and biting, to digging and chewing, it's important to address common behaviour problems early on to avoid them becoming a major dog behaviour problem later on. In this segment, Pooches at Play host and dog trainer, Lara Shannon meets up with the gorgeous...

New Year’s Eve is a time of celebration with millions of people across the country enjoying the many fireworks displays that will light up our skies. Unfortunately for the hundreds and thousands of pets that are exposed to fireworks during the Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations,  and again over Australia Day, this is the most terrorising time of the year that results in a...

There’s nothing better than being able to take your dog along when you head out for a coffee or bite to eat, but it's important to teach some top dog training tips for going out to social environments to help keep it relaxing for both you and other diners. Whether you have a puppy or are training an older dog, I have a few top...

Owning a dog that digs can be an extremely frustrating and costly situation for many owners. Some might dig single holes in the same area, whereas others can perform extensive excavations across the entire backyard.  Let's look at why this happens and how to stop a dog from digging. Firstly, we need to remember that digging is a natural behaviour for dogs, so the key...

There’s a few dog and cat myths and misconceptions that some people have about cats and dogs, so Feline Medical Specialist, Dr Keshuan Chow, and I debunk some of them below. Picking  dog & cats up by the neck One of very common dog and cat myths is about 'scruffing'. We definitely want to avoid picking dogs and cats up by the neck - known...

When traveling with your dog it’s important that they are safely restrained and are also kept busy to help pass the time and reduce any anxiety they may feel.  Using dog treats to occupy them on a road trip can really help. If there are two or more of you, have someone sit in the back with your dog on the longer stints so you...

Dogs just love treats and we just love giving them to our dogs! However, not all dog treats are created equal. It can be hard to know though what is best for our pooch when it comes to dog treats and what we should be avoiding. Firstly, it’s important to choose a treat that has been made for dogs. Some human foods are poisonous to...

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...