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Australia's dog owners are sitting on a massive and often untapped resource when it comes to their cardiovascular health. The Heart Foundation says if all of the nation's pet dogs were to be walked regularly, the resulting benefit would take a major load off the nation's heath care system.
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Pet-friendly accommodation could be the next hot issue for politicians as more and more people are forced to surrender their 'fur-kids' when they can't find homes that allow them.
Dog Diaries is celebrating the release of David Darcy's new book with special support from Advantage.
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Move over Red Rover ... Seen Petbitat's pet beds come with matching bowls? Beds from $499.95 and bowls from $195 at Pookinuk. With all fashion accessories costing loads, are these going to sell? We are in a global economic crisis but new pet products are entering the market at a rapid pace.
Cruising down the freeway, doing the speed limit and a Ute overtakes at some ridiculous speed. As it goes past, there's the obligatory dog, leashed to the back of the vehicle, with its head in the wind, usually barking its head off. Is this scenario safe, humane or even legal? To check out the article about the right way to transport domestic animals in vehicles.
With so many high temperatures, we'd love to hear your tips on how to keep pets hydrated and healthy! Got any client visits that you can share about Australia's heatwave?
Struggling families are not the only victims of the Sydney housing crisis - pet cats are losing their homes in unprecedented numbers.
Research in Britain shows that 39% of dog owners would pursue legal action for custody of their pets, and many do! In Australia the Family Courts will not rule on pet custody, there are better ways of sorting out who gets the pet when dealing with divorce.
Pet owners are spending hundreds on dollars on physiotherapy for their dogs, which includes acupuncture and hydrotherapy sessions.
Dementia is on the increase in Australia's cats and dogs as pampered pets are living longer. The reason, a leading veterinarian says, is that like the human population, the nation's pets are also ageing.
The emotions of losing an animal are tough on the pet owner but also on the vet staff who not only grieve for the loss of the client's pet but must also counsel the client in their own grief. This article outlines the process of grief and how it can be managed with staff and clients.
High above the cities and towns of our nation, pets are enjoying the apartment life. Pampered pooches and kitties even enjoy their little living spaces – why wouldn't they, all good things are close! With more of us living in apartments, pet ownership is becoming an increasing issue, especially when we Australians have one of the highest pet ownership rates in the world!
Have you ever had to deal with angry and unmanageable clients? Are you left feeling upset, uncomfortable or uneasy? Learn to deal with these clients and satisfy both the client and yourself, making for a happy and stress-free workplace.
Taking your pet with you when you are travelling or on holidays can be great fun for all of you. Remember though, that taking your pet into new and unfamiliar surroundings can be dangerous or stressful if you're not properly prepared. Here are a few tips to make sure your fully prepared!
Have you ever thought what it would be like doing yoga, or 'doga' as it is called, with your dog? Doga was designed to offer a new way for humans to spend time with their pets.
Given dogs' well-known propensity for attacking bicycles, you'd think the last place you'd want to go on two wheels would be a park where dozens of mutts have been let off the leash and are slobbering all down their hairy, tick-infested chins at the prospect of some spokes to stick a paw into and a bare calf to bite.
Where else but in the US would a firefighter give a cat mouth-to-mouth in the attempt to save it? Or maybe you would? To what level have you gone to in saving the life of an animal?