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This week’s breed in focus is the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, affectionately known as the Cavie, originating from the United Kingdom where they were used to warm laps during cold carriage rides and while waiting about in chilly castles! Temperament Affectionate, happy and outgoing, they love human company and are an ideal companion dog. They are playful and willing to please, and, while they are...

Dogs and cats are creatures of habit, they like to have their own place and space to call home so when moving with pets into a new home it can be tough. When pets are moved from their familiar environment, or have their daily routines disrupted, they can become stressed and anxious. When moving with pets into a new home it is important to remember...

While dogs technically don’t need carbohydrates in their diets to survive, there’s been a lot of research showing just how beneficial adding fruit and veggies, which are carbs, to our dog’s diet can be. Clinical Naturopath and herbalist, Narelle Cooke, from Natural Health & Nutrition explains how to improve a dog's diet with fruit and vegetables.  How fruit & vegetables improve a dog's diet Phytonutrients,...

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...

The Chihuahua is named after the Mexican state where it was discovered in the mid-1800s. Some experts think the Aztecs or Incas developed the dog, while others say it can be traced to Spanish dogs as far back as the 1500s. Temperament They may be pint-sized, but the Chihuahua has a big personality so it’s no wonder they are one of the most popular breeds...

Around five thousand or more years ago we began selectively breeding the herding dog. Our canine companions at this time would have shown some inherent behavioural traits or motor patterns that we would have seen as being useful in keeping the shee \p herd together and moving in the direction needed. These behaviours or predatory drive motor patterns, would have only been displayed by our...

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...

Originating in the Far East as early the 1st century BCE (which means a very, very long time ago) they were bred as companions for ruling families in China, highly valued by Chinese Emperors and even guarded by soldiers. Temperament Anyone who has met or owned a pug will know they are a lively, affectionate little dog that loves people of all ages and generally...

How many times have you seen a dog tied up waiting for its owner outside the shops and gone straight up to pat it on the head, or stick out your hand to say ‘hi’, thinking you know how to approach a dog? I daresay most people have done this many times in their life. Knowing what I know now, I would also say that...