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The Labrador Retriever was bred originally as gun dogs, but today’s Labrador is well known for its roles as assistance dogs for visually impaired and autistic people, detection & screening dogs, therapy dogs and law enforcement dogs. The Labrador Retriever is also the most popular breed of dog in many countries around the world. Temperament Loving, affectionate and patient, in general the Labrador Retriever is...

There are many different reasons why a dog owner might like to participate in agility training. From providing an outlet for high drive and working dog breeds that need a lot of mental stimulation and physical exercise, to building owner/handler confidence and building a bond between and owner and their dog. Agility can also improve obedience and develop better leadership with the owner, including improving...

The German Shepherd is a descendant of the German herding dog originally used for sheep herding and guarding. Today they are commonly used for police and protection work and are generally considered one of the finest all-purpose workers. Temperament German Shepherds are known for being courageous, confident, obedient, extremely faithful. In general, they excellent companions, are great with older children other pets if introduced properly...

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier comes from the Staffordshire region of England. They were originally bred from crossing Bulldogs and other terrier breeds for bull and bear baiting, until the practice was banned in the UK in the 1830s. Affectionally known as the English Staffy, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier is one of Australia’s most popular breeds. Temperament The Staffordshire Bull Terrier shares its lineage with the...

Choosing a dog bed can be a pretty daunting task at times, especially if your dog is extra large, or extra small, a growing puppy or an elderly pooch needing a little more comfort. With so many different products available on the market, choosing a dog bed that can cope with your dog’s behaviour and also the environmental factors can be tricky. Below we will...

As with humans, the rates of cancer in dogs and cats is on the rise. Around one in four dogs will develop cancer during their lifetime — and for dogs over ten, that risk jumps to one in two.  In cats, cancer is a little less common, but it can often be more aggressive. According to the Pet Health Monitor 2024, the most common cancer...

Throwing a dog birthday party (or barkday party as tends to be the craze) for your pooch is something more dog owners seem to be doing these days. As I had never thrown a dog birthday party for Darcy and also missing celebrating Vindi's first birthday party when he first came to me (it took a while to find out his real birth date when...

Walking your dog every day is really important for their mental and physical wellbeing, but scenting walks for dogs are equally important which is why we need to allow them to take some time to stop and sniff the world around them. Scenting is in their DNA The part of a dog’s brain that processes smell is 40 X larger than ours and they have...

Ensuring our indoor cats get plenty of enrichment and exercise is important for both their physical and mental wellbeing, so training a cat to walk in a harness can help. Especially if you don’t have the space for a cat run, or you’d like to allow them to safely explore the outdoors while under your supervision. It can be a rewarding experience for both you...

Hip Dysplasia is one of the most common skeletal diseases seen in dogs and often begins and when a dog is still young and not yet fully physically developed. It is a common malformation of the hip joint in dogs where the ‘ball’ at the top of the femur (the long bone above dog’s knee) doesn’t sit snuggly within the ‘socket’ of the hip. This...