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Before You Pick Out Your Puppy…

Preparing for a new puppy starts should start before you go to pick him up from the breeder or dog shelter. Do you know how you are going to train him and have you got all the necessary supplies? Start with a good puppy book and read it through before picking up your pooch. It [...]

It’s a Dog’s Life – Dogs on Bikes

I came across a lovely site today and recommend any dog lover to check it out. It’s called Cycling Gypsies and its all about Canadian Zoa, Australian Fin and their two rescue dogs, Jack and Paco. Together this happy band of wanderers are exploring the world and sharing the experience with us through their blog. [...]

Poem for a Pest – The Flea

Not everyone is as romantically inspired by the humble flea. Should you be looking for some flea preventative products then the Frontline, Capstar and herbal spray pictured are all effective at combatting the little suckers. The Flea by John Donne Mark but this flea, and mark in this, How little that which thou deniest me [...]

Emergency Pet Care

Poor pup Suppose your dog was to get hit by a car tonight. The local veterinary clinic closes at 6pm. Who you gonna call? Just like with kids, the time to prepare for a pet emergency is long before it ever happens. You need to scope out your neighbourhood and note which clinics are open for emergencies on [...]

A Cat is Contrary and That’s That

What is it about cats that makes them so enchanting? They are infuriatingly smug, elegantly arrogant, graceful always but often ungracious. A creature breathtaking in its physical perfection and gob-smacking in its unapologetic selfishness. Why is it that a cat can leap so effortlessly to the highest shelf, tiptoe nimbly round all the awful holiday [...]

Support Your Local Animal Shelter

It is not only death and taxes that are sure things. Another is that wherever you find an animal shelter you will always find an overwhelming need for funding, donations, volunteers and local support. All except the most fortunate shelters are grateful for anything at all. It does not have to be money. It could [...]