Located 33km south of Gundagai, halfway between Sydney and Melbourne, Hillview Farmstay offers travellers a home away from home in country NSW. Plus pets are welcome too! Set on almost 1,000 acres of rolling hills and natural bush land, the property provides families with a place where children can freely interact with farm animals and be immersed in beautiful rural Australia. There are 6 self-contained...

Bringing a puppy home for the first time can be exciting for everyone. It’s important to remember though that their early experiences in those first few months form life-long memories, helping to either create a confident and well-adjusted adult dog or potentially create phobias and anxiety, so prepare your puppy for car travel from day one. Whilst pups are adaptable, we still need to consider...

Before you head off on a road trip or caravanning adventure with your pooch there’s some important preparations for holidaying with dogs that you need to consider. Planning and research Whilst many caravan parks and other accommodation providers say they are pet-friendly, it’s important to ensure you plan your journey well ahead of time and do your research into how pet-friendly they actually are. Always...

When visiting new places with your pooch, it can be hard to know where you AND your dog will be welcomed with opened arms. Well, it seems that the little town of Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills is officially South Australia’s most pet-friendly destination. Find out why visiting Hahndorf with your dog is a ‘must-do’ in Adelaide. According to a study that ranked the Top...

Did you know that like us humans, your dog can suffer from motion sickness?  It can happen in a car, boat or plane and may cause your dog to feel dizzy and nauseous. You might notice them looking listless or uneasy, licking their lips or drooling, whining, or it can even develop into vomiting or diarrhoea…and a sick pooch does not make for a happy...

Many dogs and cats can get motion sickness like us humans, but there are also many dogs with anxiety when it comes to travelling. To help, here are my top tips for helping dogs with anxiety when they travel in the car. Before we get into it though, remember that it is illegal to drive with a pet is on your lap or if it...

When it comes to flying your dog or cat interstate or overseas, it can be a little daunting for both of you. Fortunately, Jetpets have been doing this for 27 years, so here are some tips to help you prepare your dog for flying in Australia and overseas. With a team of trained and experienced consultants, handlers and vets, their whole focus is on the...

The Dog’n’[email protected] is nestled in the mist of the stunning Adelaide Hills, in the pretty leafy village of Bridgewater making it a pleasant retreat from the city.  It’s a great location with scenic walking trails and surrounded by quaint villages and historic pubs. Easy access to the freeway and a short 20 minute drive will take you to the heart of Adelaide, or relax in...

In episode 4 of Pooches at Play Series 4, we head to the pet-friendly town of Ballarat in regional Victoria, which leads the way when it comes to van ownership in the state. A report from the Caravan Industry Association of Australia shows 150,990 caravans and 13,543 campervans are registered in Victoria making it the the top postcode for caravan ownership. So, if you’re heading...

If you have seen the movie Oddball then you’ll know how the beautiful Maremma dogs ended up becoming guardians of the Warrnambool Middle Island Penguin Colony. If you don’t, the short story is that a local chicken farmer, Swampy Marsh, suggested Maremma guardian dogs could be used to protect the local colony of penguins that were under threat from foxes during the breeding season, after...