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When it comes to grooming a dog with a double coat it's important to understand how to take proper care of the coat all year round, to help ensure it can properly do the job it was designed to do. Many dog breeds have a double coat, and some might even surprise you.   They include the obvious ones like arctic Spitz-type breeds such as...

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...

With over 6000 pets bitten by snakes each year in Australia* it is important to recognise the signs of a snake bite and that you know what to do if facing this life-threatening emergency. Snakes are prevalent in the warmer months particularly around creeks or dams where there is fresh water. However, 73%* of reported snakebites in dogs happen in their owners’ backyards. Symptoms of...

Clicker training a dog is a great way to help your dog understand what it is you want from them and is an important part of positive reinforcement training. Dogs can only make connection between a behaviour (their action) and a consequence (good or bad) if the consequence/reward is given at the time they are displaying that action. By using a clicker or a verbal...

Everyone loves a puppy.  But, anyone who has had the joy of having a puppy knows that they are also a lot of hard work, they need a lot of toilet training and can leave a messy trail around the house pretty quickly if you're not well prepared. If you are planning on bringing a puppy home soon, then take a read of what to...

It can be hard as a dog owner to know what a healthy dog poo looks like, so we asked our expert Naturopath and Pet Nutritionist, Narelle Cooke, who is quite used to talking about poop with people about their own, and their pet's poop, on a daily basis. Narelle:  Talking about what a healthy dog poo looks like is a really important topic as...

National Puppy Day is on March 23 and is a day to celebrate the magic and unconditional love that puppies bring to our lives. It's also a day to help save homeless puppies across the globe and raise awareness about the dark nature of puppy mills and backyard breeding practices by choosing to adopt not shop. Unfortunately I believe some people are still getting a...

Working in the dog training and minding business you always have to be prepared for some surprises, good and bad, happy and sad. I thought I had seen and heard a fair bit in my time about dog behaviour, their antics, accidents that can happen and more.  However, this week I was thrown a real curly one when Miss Pippa, the pedigree Toy Poodle, came...

Keeping our dogs challenged and engaged through training and games is just as important when they are older, as it is when they are a puppy, so teaching and old dog new tricks has many benefits. Not only does it keep them mentally and physically stimulated, which has a positive impact on their overall health and well-being by keeping those cogs turning, it keeps their...

Thereʼs a few things to consider when introducing a new dog at home when you have other pets. Bringing a new puppy or rescue dog home is exciting, but it needs to be handled carefully to ensure it’s a positive experience for everyone involved, particularly when it comes to other pets. Introducing a new dog is best on  neutral territory Neutral territory is always best...