Tips To Calm, Happy Toilet Training For Your Puppy

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 Vetchat vets’ checklist for toilet training your puppy:   Prevent accidents in the house by providing plenty of time outside.   For inside time, have a designated […]

VetChat Pet Cases: Meet Thea the Rottweiler

Pet-carer Michaela couldn’t wait to pick up her Rottweiler puppy, Thea, from her breeder. But when she arrived, she was shocked to find little Thea was only about three weeks old. “I was under the impression that she was fully weaned off of her mother and eating well and doing great, therefore thinking she was at […]

All You Need To Know About Desexing Your Pet

VetChat Vets advocate for desexing of family pets and responsible breeding. Here’s a deep dive into the ins and outs of desexing pets. Who? Every cat, dog, and every-bunny can benefit from desexing. If you bought your pet from someone, and are unsure of their desexing history, then you should look into it immediately. Rescued […]

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Is One Or Two Puppies Better For Our Family?

ASK DR.CLAIRE We’re a family of four (kids aged 8 and 10). Is one or two pups better? One or two dogs is a really tough decision. There’s no easy answer as it really depends on your exact situation, as well as the temperament of the pups. Personally, I have one dog and would find […]

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Puppy proofing your home

It’s so exciting! You have found your dream pup and you have waited weeks to have them home! You have spent so much time on creating a lovely set up for their shelter, sleep and feeding. But what’s equally important, is to make sure that they are safe, by pre-empting any possible dangers in the […]

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How to toilet train your puppy

When toilet training a puppy, the most important thing to remember is to have patience. Some pups will get it within a few days, some can take a number of months. For all pups though, the principles are the same: Prevent accidents in the house by providing plenty of opportunities for your puppy to toilet […]

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Top tips to help your pup beat the heat

We all love that summer feeling! Swimming in the ocean, long summer nights in the backyard and car trips to our favourite summer holiday spots. But spare a thought for our furry friends. Summer can be hard when you have a furry coat. We have complied some top tips to help your pup beat the […]