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 …
Puppy Dog Tails
“Slugs and snails, and puppy-dogs’ tails; And that’s what little boys are made of.” Amputation by definition is a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more appendage. Historically, tail docking was thought to prevent rabies, strengthen the back, increase the dog’s speed and prevent injuries when ratting, fighting and baiting. While …
Nice Teeth
Sydney is 10 years old today and turns out the ‘world’s worst puppy’ is the very best dog. My dear Gemini fur friend never expects much as far as presents are concerned. In fact a few leftovers from dinner would really make her special day. My best butchers patter with me as they saw up …
World’s Worst Puppy
Although I grew up with dogs it was thirty years before I was allowed a dog of my very own. My mother called immediately to inform me I was not yet responsible enough to look after a dog. She warned ‘they are worse than kids Megan’. With a 5 acre block and 12 years of …
