Series 2

Gyton and Lara explore all the useful information and advice that dog owners need to create a happy, healthy pooch. We meet the delightful and always funny Julia Morris and her gorgeous Portuguese Water Dog Tootsie, and social media sensations Maluka & Avalon as we talk about IVDD that affects many dachshunds. We find out why puppy school is so important to help set your...

In this segment, Pooches at Play Host Gyton Grantley meets Sarah the owner of two gorgeous dachshunds, Maluka and Avalon to find out about Maluka's experience with IVDD. IVDD or intervertebral disc disease is a painful and debilitating condition involving the cushioning discs (intervertebral discs) between the vertebrae of the spinal column. IVDD is categorised into Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 involves a...

Ensuring your dog has good recall is one of the most important obedience exercises you can teach them. In this segment Pooches at Play Host Lara Shannon and fellow Dog Trainer Trish Harris meet London a playful American Staffy who loves nothing more than to jump up excitedly to greet children at the dog park. But when the young dog weights 30 kilos and has...

Resident Vet, Dr Melissa Meehan introduces viewers to her new baby, Luca, and provides some great tips and information about how to introduce your new baby to dogs to keep everyone safe and happy. We find out about the benefits of taking your dog herding, for working dog breeds, and we reveal the DNA test results for Darcy and talk about how knowing about your...

In this NDTF segment, dog trainer Lara Shannon, visits Diggers Herding in Melbourne to find out about the benefits of taking your dog herding.  Particularly, for working dog breeds to help fulfil their innate desire to chase and herd, herding can help address some common behaviour problems in these breeds. Pooches canine co-host, Dynamite Darcy, also gives it a go to show that herding is not...

In this segment Pooches at Play Co-host Lara Shannon meets up with George Sofronidis from Orivet Pet Care to talk about the benefits of a DNA test for your dog or cat and how knowing your dog's breed can help identify and address problem dog behaviour issues. The benefits of a DNA test for your dog or cat can help identify the mix of breeds...

In this segment learn more about the Take Your Pet website and how it can help you find some great pet friendly places to stay and things to do. We check out Reflections Holiday Parks in Coffs Harbour and the Misty Glen Cottages in Pokolbin NSW.

Pooches at Play Hosts Gyton Grantley and Lara Shannon discuss the benefits of using a car booster seat for small dogs in cars. They discuss how the I Can See Dog Car seat can help keep upholstery fur-free, keep dogs restrained in the car for driver safety and even how a booster seat can help with dogs that get car sick.

Pooches at Play Host Gyton Grantley catches up with PETstock's Mel Johnson to talk about furry winter fashion and we get to see some very cute pooches strutting their staff on the dog walk, sporting all the latest trends.

Take Your Pet is Australia's largest pet friendly database that allows you to search out accommodation, cafes, dog friendly beaches and much more. In this segment we learn about TakeYourPet.com.au and get a peek at some pet friendly places to stay including Reflections Holiday Parks in Bermagui, NSW and the Riverbush Riverfront Cottages in Berri, SA.