Pet Care Advice

Going on holiday? Leaving your dog behind? Home care not an option? Here’s what you should look for when choosing a boarding kennel…

Putting your beloved pet to sleep can be a harrowing experience, but it may also be the kindest decision you can take...

Brhiannon Stokes investigates the best ways to keep your dog in the yard Mr Jones was a rather adventurous Rhodesian Ridgeback – a giant of a dog whose ancestors had been bred to corner lions and whose very purpose in life seemed to be to escape from whatever enclosure...

We may be living in a nation of animal-lovers, but all too often the dreaded words ‘no pets’ appear in advertisements for rental properties. But if you have to move homes and want to take your dog with you, there are options. Many people search for rental properties online these days, which can...

It is not the end of the world to discover that your dog has fleas. But you have to take it seriously and get initial control over the problem. And be prepared - fleas spread so quickly that is will not be an easy, five-minute job. It does not make sense to treat your dog but not your house, since...

It’s been a long year, but Christmas is just around the corner and the annual summer holiday awaits. For some, that means being crammed into an aeroplane seat for up to 24 hours and jetting off on a long-haul adventure. But for the majority of Aussies, it means packing up the car and revelling in some...

Halitosis or bad breath is more than just regular "doggie breath" – it is an unpleasant, offensive odour and usually a symptom of dental disease. Dental disease is one of the most common problems affecting dogs and cats today. As is the case with humans, tartar also builds up on animals' teeth....

According to the Australian National Kennel Council, this summer is set to be a horrendous tick and flea season. Extremes in weather conditions have resulted in perfect breeding grounds for the little parasites, which is bad news for...