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Join Australian dog trainer and dog behaviourist, Lara Shannon, and Veterinarian, Dr Melissa Meehan, as they share their top dog training tips, dog health and dog grooming advice in episode 1 of Pooches at Play Season 7. Topics covered in this episode include: Adopting a dog with special needs, featuring Pepe the French Bulldog with Spina bifida Tips to understand and help dogs with anxiety...

Join Australian dog trainer and dog behaviourist, Lara Shannon, and Veterinarian, Dr Melissa Meehan, as they share their top dog training tips, dog health and dog grooming advice in this episode of Pooches at Play Season 8. Topics covered in this episode include: What you need to know about doggy daycare The right and wrong ways to interact with a Guide Dog and handler Choosing...

Many dogs don't do well at public off-leash dog parks, yet still need the opportunity to run about and play in new places and spaces for their mental and physical health and well-being. Fortunately, SniffSpace is an online directory of safe, dog friendly private dog parks and play spaces that are available to rent by the hour around Australia. As a dog behavoiurist and the...

As our dogs age, there are some dietary and lifestyle modifications we should be making to help provide them with the extra support they need as they enter their senior years. Veterinarian, Dr Nicole Rous, provides her tips for caring for senior dogs. Dietary changes Not dissimilar to humans, gut function and organ function can deteriorate so it’s important when caring for senior dogs to...

Walking a dog every day is not only important for their physical health and wellbeing but their mental health as well. But unfortunately, according to a Sydney Uni study, 40% of Australian dogs are not walked enough, which coincidentally, is a similar number to how many dogs are overweight or obese in Australia. Some people also think that just because their dog is small or...

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...

For this weekend's episode (#7) of Pooches at Play, I had the opportunity to meet up with Yvonne Hong, the Founder & CEO of Pets of the Homeless Australia, which is an amazing charity that works to keep vulnerable people and their pets together by alleviating the burden of providing essential pet care during times of hardship. They do this by providing pet food and...

When it comes to the benefits of probiotics for dogs, especially puppies, there are many. The health of a pet’s digestive system has a remarkable influence over the health of the rest of the body, and probiotics play an important role in keeping it healthy. The digestive system is responsible for taking in food, digesting it and turning it into absorbable nutrition. It is also...

Make your dog's daily dental care at home fun and interactive using the TropiClean Enticers Kong Dental Ball. Together they not only freshen breath and help fight plaque and tartar, but they also work your dog’s brain and body, which can help keep boredom and anxiety at bay. The TropiClean Enticers Teeth Cleaning Gel, destroys 99.9% of harmful bacteria in the mouth, whilst chewing on...