Don’t Leave These Common Things Around Your Pets

white maltese dog in front of foods that are bad for pets - grapes, avocado, chocolate

Most of us know chocolate is one of the things that are bad for pets, but fine for humans…right? That’s just one of many household things that can harm your pet. A lot of pet parents aren’t aware there’s a multitude of everyday items in our homes and yards which could be dangerous to pets … Read more

How to Find a Great Puppy Training School

husky at puppy training school

A good puppy training school offers so much more than obedience. It’s a great place for your puppy to socialise, learn to understand dog body language, and start to become more confident in new situations. Also, puppy training school is a great place to get rid of some of that endless energy – so they’re … Read more

Your Used Car Checklist

close up of man's hand holding used car keys

Car shopping and leaning towards used cars instead of new? There’s heaps of advantages to not buying brand new…the attractive price tag being the main one. For most of us anyway (we’re looking at you, vintage car enthusiasts). You do have to be more careful than when buying a brand spanking new vehicle you can … Read more

How to Train a Kitten to Use a Litter Box

train your kitten to use a litter box with a shallow one like this initially

Wondering how to train a kitten to use a litter box? The training process should start as soon as you bring your new kitten home. Getting in early will save you from clearing up pee puddles and wondering how to get stains and smells out of your furniture. When someone visits your home for the … Read more

How Often Should You Service Your Car? We Answer

Service your car to a regular schedule to keep it up and running.

If you’re wondering how often to service your car, know there are several easy answers. Why not one? That’s because although there are some standard guidelines, like regular intervals and mileage, there is also your car’s individuality. Is your car’s character more on the vintage-mobile side or more on the latest sports car kind of … Read more

Beagle Dog Facts & Personality Traits

This beagle dog has ample space to run and exercise at home - a good thing for this breed!

According to Roald Dahl’s well-loved novel Fantastic Mr Fox, the Beagle dog breed loves eating blueberries. Yours may or may not but either way, as it happens, the Beagle isn’t just a literary figure – it’s also a silver screen icon. Who, you might ask? Snoopy, of course, Charlie Brown’s infallible sidekick. Clearly, we love … Read more

Should You Crate Train a Puppy? Part One

Explore these pros & cons of whether you should crate train a puppy:

Before diving into whether you should crate train a puppy, know there doesn’t have to be one hard and fast rule. For some pups, it’s the best way to learn obedience while for others it simply doesn’t gel. Crate training can give your puppy their own personal hidey hole, or it can make them feel … Read more

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