Pet Care Blog

Most owners think that dogs only pant when they are hot as it helps them cool. What many of us don't realise is that this It may also be an indicator of anxiety. If your pet appears to yawn around the same time that it is panting, this may  also be an indicator that it is stressed.  

Yep, here it is! Some fun facts that you may or may not have known before about our best mate, the dog!

One of the most current trends that we are seeing in dogs is the rise of grain-free formulas.  As pet owners, it’s hard to know what we should feed our dogs and are these foods really better for our pets or are they just another fad? 

Obesity can be complex when it comes to people but in the case of pets, according to research undertaken by the University of Sydney, only 5% of weight gain in dogs and cats is medically related, the rest is caused by simply too much food.

Whether it’s a pup or an adult, chewing is just a normal part of your dog’s everyday life.  Chewing is  one of the most effective ways that a dog can explore and interpret its world.  As owners, we want to make sure that what and when our dog chews does not have adverse impact on it’s health.

Your Dog is 99.4% wolf! That’s right even your fluffy lap dog shares that much DNA with their wild wolf ancestors. Put simply, the toys our dogs like the most, can hold food in them, have squeakers, have fur on them or can be torn apart.