Nail care is an important part of caring for your dog. It should be an easy and stress free experience for you both. Unfortunately, for many this aspect of pet... read more →
These are must follow tips when crate training pups, to ensure you're supporting their confidence and happiness.  The desired outcome is a well adjusted puppy who is very happy to spend some... read more →
When toilet training a puppy, the most important thing you can bring is patience. Some pups will get it within a few days, while others can take months. Here’s our... read more →
Whether you’ve got fur kids already or you’re bringing home a new kitten for the first time, we’re here to help you settle in together as one happy family. Getting... read more →
Some cats just love to lick their owners. Hands, ears, toes, hair- nothing is off limits! But why? It would be really nice if we could ask our kitties this... read more →
Whilst very disagreeable to us, many dogs and cats will eat their own (or others) poop. So why do they do it? Well popular belief is that it indicates there’s... read more →
All dog lovers surely have experience with brown patches of grass over the lawn in their dog’s favourite pee spots, but do you know why it happens? Well, the answer... read more →
When your dog is going to meet another dog at the dog park, the way you facilitate this is really important. Should you have one on the lead? Both? Neither?... read more →
Many dogs and cats eat grass. There's a lot of speculation as to why, but actually little evidence. Popular theories include that they have a dietary deficiency (ie. fibre), that... read more →
We do know that dogs experience a type of sleep phase known as ‘rapid eye movement’ sleep (REM), and that REM is also a stage of humans sleep, which is... read more →
The eating of poop (their own, other dogs, or other species) is a behaviour that is more frequently seen in young dogs and it’s usually something that they grow out... read more →
We’ve talked about why dogs lick themselves but what about when they are licking you?! Whilst licking is a completely normal behaviour and an important form of communication, it can... read more →
From the boisterous puppy that doesn’t realise their play can be painful, to the dog that saves this behaviour only for guests, here’s some tips to protect those ankles! AVOID... read more →
Jumping up to say hello is a normal behaviour for many dogs. By teaching them an alternate way of saying hello and staying on all fours you are not only... read more →
It can be very hard to stop a natural and normal behaviour such as digging, especially in a young active dog. As it’s most undesirable to have pot holes and... read more →