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Cat’s are highly intelligent animals so they can be easily trained (similarly to dogs) and can learn new tricks such as sit, shake paws and more.

Dogs are highly social animals who enjoy companionship, so it's important that we help them to feel safe, confident, and entertained when spending time by themselves.  To help, PETstock’s State Trainer, Mandi Wright has compiled some safety and other helpful tips for dogs left home alone. DOGTV When dogs are left to their own devices, they may experience boredom, anxiety or stress, which can ultimately...

Does your dog have permanent red or brown stains and crusty fur around their eyes? These are known as tear stains, and they can make an otherwise well-groomed, happy dog look a little sad and sorry! Stains can also appear around the mouth, or on your pet’s legs or belly if they chew their fur often. Causes of tear stains Tears are supposed to be...

Leaving the radio or TV on for a dog when they are left alone is something I recommend to help with anxiety and boredom, which is why I subscribe to Dog TV for my 'boys'. Dogs see and hear differently to us with their sense of hearing about four times as sensitive as ours and their vision on average 5-6 times poorer than humans.  Their...

As pets continue to be perceived as members of the family, an increasing number of people are wanting to prepare their pets’ meals, including a raw food diet, themselves so they have full visibility over the quality of the ingredients that make up their diet. The term 'complete and balanced' is also becoming increasingly common when describing our pets’ diet. This term is important because...

I am super excited to announce that Pooches at Play Series 5 hits TV screens this Saturday 18 July at 2pm on Channel 10 and promises to bring much needed joy, entertainment and useful tips and advice for keeping both people and their pooches healthy and happy. In this series I provide plenty of puppy and older dog training tips and health advice for all...

It is estimated that there are around 25 million pets in Australia, and it’s no wonder since they bring us so much joy. Sadly though, with this joy also comes pain, as their lifespan is often much shorter than our own. So how do we farewell our loving companions deserving of all the unconditional love they have given to us over their life? The answer...

Spina Bifida in dogs can occur across many breeds, but most frequently presents in breeds with a corkscrew tail and those more commonly affected than others include the Chihuahua, French Bulldog, Collie, Doberman, Boston Terrier, Miniature Poodle and German Short Haired Pointer. Studies show the English Bulldog is also 3-times more likely to develop the condition than other breeds. Most puppies in Australia that display...

If your dog suffers from regular vomiting or diarrhoea, poor gut health may be to blame including a condition called Leaky Gut Syndrome.  Clinical Naturopath and herbalist, Narelle Cooke, explains. What is Leaky Gut Syndrome in dogs? The term ‘Leaky Gut’ is used to describe the more formal condition of ‘gastrointestinal hyper-permeability’, which basically means that the lining of the gastrointestinal tract has become more...

Dogs that bark and lunge at other dogs, people and a wide range of other environmental triggers around them are often viewed as being aggressive.  In most cases however, a reactive dog is 'acting out' due to fear and is using this dog behaviour to make the thing it fears go away. Having a reactive dog is a common dog behaviour issue A reactive dog...