I look at my dear grey girl and lament how accurate poet Emily Dickinson was when she said ‘Old age comes on suddenly and not gradually as is thought’. How did my beautiful black girl turn into an old dog overnight? Grey hairs aside (and there is an extra couple of dozen every week) she’s …
Win the ultimate “Mother and Furbaby” makeover
There is something magic about the month of April. Thoughts on fertility, the origins of our Easter celebration, lead to fecundity and fecundity to the wonderment of the reproductive cycle. This cycle revolves around the female of every species-those commonly described as ‘Mother’. Mothers have been a source of inspiration and admiration since the infamous …
Commitment and The Single Girl
They say a dog’s man’s best friend. They also tell us that too many cats breed a single spinster existence. But in 2012 with ‘superwoman syndrome’ now the new norm for the professional career woman, is choosing a four legged friend as your companion with your already overcrowded day planner really such an ill-fated decision? …
Puppy Love
You have to be a hardened soul not to fall head over heels in love when you look into the eyes of a 9 week old puppy. But can puppy love last? How do you make the relationship stick when that cute little fur ball is peeing all over the house or turning into a …
And The Last Days Before Christmas………
4 sore feet From oyster shell or glass cuts, spider bites or self trauma cause red inflamed paws and a nasty painful pododermatitis. Clean using a chlorhexidine based shampoo then use manuka honey as a great natural antibacterial then bandage the foot for 24 to 48hours to stop them licking it straight off. Avoid walking …
12 Top Tips For Christmas Part 2
8 grooming tips Clip your dogs short this summer as our Auckland humidity is a killer and dogs can’t sweat like we do-a nice belly clip can give a relaxing non-panting nights sleep for dog and owner, clip bottoms on rabbits & elderly cats as fly strike is a life threatening disease for these pets …
On The First Day Of Christmas A Good Owner You Shall Be…………
The ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ is a traditional song about gift-giving. My gift to you this festive season is a little sage advice, for a safer summer with your pet. 12 days before Christmas… Check vaccinations are up-to-date. Kennels require a kennel cough vaccine and catteries peak protection, as respiratory viruses can be a significant …
Pet Diabetes Month
I’ve unfortunately inherited a genetic flaw which means that I pathologically love to see all my animals well fed. I blame my father’s side of the family, remembering how my grandfather’s black Labrador, Toby, grew decidedly larger as bits of food frequently fell under the table. One can find great pleasure in sharing with friends. …
Power of Pawsitive Thought Campaign
It’s human nature to champion the underdog. We’re all inclined to root for the weaker team (except when Backing Black of course), anyone but Australia, right? But what is it about the underdog that makes them so endearing? Why do we want the weak, the disabled, the quirky and the not so pretty to rise …
Doggone Rugby Fever
Our countries ‘mana’, or magical force, blankets our beautiful land, settling upon every man, woman, child, farm animal and pet. We are a small country renowned for our enormous national pride. For us, the symbol of our strength is represented not by a huge populace and vast economic wealth but by our national rugby team-The …
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