Category Archives: Caring for your Dog
Principles of training your puppy
Training makes your pup an enjoyable member of your family. Build on the puppy party foundation by taking your dog to obedience school or adolescent classes. Training your puppy should be fun for you both – don’t turn it into … Continue reading
Your puppy’s first weeks
A puppy’s world is turned upside down when you take her away from her litter mates and parents. Her mother guided her behaviour and her siblings helped her sort out the rules for life. She was used to her environment … Continue reading
Skin and coat care
Bathing Always use dog shampoos on dogs. Human shampoos cause dry, scaly and itchy skin in many dogs. This is because dog and human skin are very different. Human skin is six times thicker. Pets’ hair growth is seasonal (cyclic), … Continue reading
Why should I desex my dog?
There are many advantages to having your dog desexed. Desexing prevents the conception of puppies and eliminates the sexual urge. We remove the ovaries and uterus in the female and the testes in males. Dogs and bitches are usually desexed … Continue reading
Your dog eats what????? Dogs who eat faeces
Coprophagia is the ingestion of a dog’s own or other pets’ faeces. While offensive to us it is normal for bitches with young pups and pups exploring their environment. It is only dangerous to dogs if they ingest parasites with … Continue reading
Smart Puppy Buyer’s Guide
The RSPCA have released a Smart Puppy Buyer’s Guide which provides some very good guidance on where to buy your puppy. Whilst buying a dog from the RSPCA or other shelters or rescue organisations is often saving that animal’s life, … Continue reading
Reward-based training
Dogs play an important part in many of our lives. With proper training from an early age, they can learn to interact with people in a positive way. With this in mind the Australian Veterinary Association has developed a set … Continue reading
Ticks worst in years
Already this spring we have seen dogs and cats back from the beach with tick paralysis. Reports from the coast say that the ticks are the worst seen in many years. Treat your pet for ticks before you leave for … Continue reading
Another reason to give up smoking
Cats and dogs who live with smokers have a higher risk of developing cancer. The risk of lymphoma, the most common cancer in cats, is tripled in cats from smoking households. Squamous cell carcinomas of the mouth are also more … Continue reading
Heartworm
Heartworm live in the heart and major blood vessels of infected dogs. How do dogs get heartworm? Female heartworm produce millions of young, or microfilaria, which live in the bloodstream. Mosquitoes ingest microfilariae when they bite an infected dog. The … Continue reading
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