Search Results for: anxiety – Page 15

In Episode 6 of Series 4, we’ve made our way to Sydney and Newcastle to check out some of the pet-friendly attractions and hotels! Whether you’re caravanning or taking a city hotel break with your pooch, we’ve got you covered! We provide some training tips for owning a Husky (which are useful for any breed!), look at how to help cats and dogs with anxiety...

In Series 3 Episode 2, we talk with Dr Mel to explain why vet bills always seem so expensive. Host Gyton Grantly finds out why fish are such popular pets & how to choose the right fish and tank for your household. Co-host and Dog Trainer, Lara Shannon gets some raw food diet tips for puppies and provides some advice to how to handle separation...

In Pooches at Play Series 1 Episode 2 find out about the importance of puppy socialisation as early as possible, how to choose the right shampoo for your dog, common dog breed ailments, why choosing a raw food diet is good for your dog, pet-friendly travel and anxiety in dogs, plus much more.

Taking your dog away on holiday requires some preparation, but when taking a puppy on holiday, there are even more considerations to keep in mind. Identification Most puppies come microchipped but, if you’re not 100% sure, get a vet to check and also make sure they are wearing a collar and ID tag with your mobile number on it. All dogs should have one, but...

In episode 4 of our pet-friendly travel special, we catch up with a Pooches at Play regular, Axle the English Staffy, to get some training tips for a Staffordshire Bull Terrier of the British variety. About the English Staffy Both the English and American 'Staffies' are breeds that fall under the 'Mastiff' breed category.  The English Staffy is a courageous, highly intelligent and affectionate breed...

There’s a lot to think about when packing for a road trip, especially when we are taking our dogs on holiday with us.   Here are our top dog food tips to help ensure you are well prepared for your journey. Take along sufficient dog food supplies Firstly, make sure you take enough of their food away with you to last the trip. Or, if you...

Filming Pooches at Play has enabled me to see first hand just home dogs are helping people connect in their local community more than ever, and the important role they play in helping people overcome loneliness, isolation and anxiety. This is not surprising of course, as there is an ever growing amount of research being done that shows the positive impact pets have on 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...

In this episode, we introduce our cheeky co-host ‘Hif’ talks with Dr Mel to explain why vet bills always seem so expensive. Host Gyton Grantly finds out why fish are such popular pets; how to choose the right fish and tank for your household. Co-host and Dog Trainer, Lara Shannon gets some raw food diet tips for puppies and provides some advice to how to...

Whilst I think that we should be celebrating our pets and all the unconditional love and joy they give us every day of the year, make sure you give your pet some extra TLC on the 30th of July as we celebrate International Friendship Day 2019. It is safe to say that most pet parents recognise their furry loved one as their very best friend....