While a nation-wide lock-down has seen a decline in retail sales, a rapid increase in pet adoption has been a saving grace for local shelters adopting out hundreds of pets across the country. A number of people have lost their jobs, had hours reduced, on campus students moved to online and others being asked to … Rest of Post
Walking your pet is an essential activity, not only for your dog but for your mental well-being too. And who doesn’t want to get out of the house?! For many dogs, a walk is the most exciting thing that will happen in their whole entire day, the thought of sniffing every pole and blade of … Rest of Post
Creating a positive crate training experience Crate training is a very popular way of keeping puppies safe when unsupervised and is a highly effective tool to fast track toilet training as it encourages them to hold their bladder/bowels. When used correctly, a crate can become the puppy’s favourite place for sleeping and/or safe quiet time. … Rest of Post
Did you know that if properly maintained your pet’s dental hygiene can help extend your pets life for up to four years?! That’s a lot of extra furry snuggles! There is a misconception that dental issues are a problem for our older pets only, but this isn’t the case; depending on their diet, dental issues … Rest of Post
Is your dog struggling to play fetch for as long as they used to? Is your cat not jumping as high and as easily as they used to? Dog finding it harder to get in and out of the car? Cat failing to use the litter box? Are they having difficulty getting up and downstairs? … Rest of Post
We’ve all heard by now how chocolate is toxic to our pets and how we shouldn’t be giving our pets any of our family-sized block no matter how much their eyes are begging us to! This got us thinking; just what else is bad for pets that we may not know about? We’ve compiled a list … Rest of Post
Have you ever looked at your pet and thought they look confused and wondered if they are pondering what you are up to? Well, most likely, they are doing just that. Here are some of the things we humans do that make our lovable side-kicks scratch their furry heads. 1. We aren’t with them 24/7 … Rest of Post
Adjusting Your Pet’s Environment to the Change in Season The change in season is here and the weather is starting to cool down after a tumultuous summer. Now is the time to start getting ready to make the changes to your pets living arrangements to make sure they are comfortable and safe throughout the colder … Rest of Post
And just like that our summer holidays have come to an end. Have you considered that your pets could be bored or lonely without you? Bored pets can be destructive pets, causing damage around the house and garden. Dogs and cats need to be kept busy when they are at home on their own. Cats … Rest of Post
CBD or Hemp? “It’s all the same”, well actually it isn’t! CBD and hemp seed oil both come from the hemp plant known as Cannabis sativa or industrial hemp. But they are two different things, with many different purposes. CBD (cannabidiol) oil comes from the stalks, leaves and buds of the hemp plant. It’s used … Rest of Post
