Tips & Advice

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 it comes to Guide Dog interactions, over 40 per cent of Guide Dogs Handlers across Australia have reported an increase in their Guide Dogs having to deal with distractions from pet dogs and owners in the past 12 months, which is putting both the handlers and Guide Dogs at risk. To help provide guidelines for the community when it comes to Guide Dog interactions,...

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...

Spending the weekend or night away at a city hotel is not something we usually think about when we want to take our pooch away with us on a dog-friendly holiday. So, how Pawsome is it that we can now choose a dog friendly hotel in many states so we don't have to leave our four-legged best mate back home! When staying at a dog...

With so many people considering their pet as an important family member, it’s no wonder so many of us want our pets on holidays with us. Caravanning with pets is the perfect way to do this! In this segment, Gyton heads to the Crystal Brook Tourist Park to get some pet-friendly travel tips from a couple of New Age caravan enthusiasts to get their tips...

Exploring the pet friendly Mid North Coast NSW turned out to be pretty easy and a lot of fun for both us humans and our fur-babies. The town of Dorrigo On the Australia Day weekend, I got my fur-babies in the car and we travelled along Waterfall Way to find our first stop at the quaint little town of Dorrigo. Generally a quieter stop, Australia...

Valentine's Day is coming around again and for many of us this means a day or night out with someone we love - a partner, the family, good  friends or, (we think even better), with your pooch.  If you're looking for a great pet-friendly option this Valentine's Day then why not check out the Moonlight Cinemas and other outdoor events that allow you to take...

Looking for places to explore with your fur-babies? The pet friendly Coffs Harbour located on the NSW Mid-North Coast provides plenty of inspiration and a great excuse to visit more than once. Travelling with 3 small fur-babies I am always looking for places to stay, eat and exercise. Meet Oscar, Ollie & Livvie, my 3 well-travelled fur-babies who enjoy all outings including weekend getaways. Last...

Finding a pet sitter to look after your furry best friends whilst you are away can be a daunting experience.  It can be even harder if your pet prefers to be in your own home and so you have the added task of finding someone who you can trust, not only with your pets, but to look after your home as well whilst you go...