Ear infection in dogs is a common problem, especially in the hot summer months when they simply can’t resist a muddy farm dam or cool pond in the park. Luckily, the risk of ear infection can be minimised quite easily and treated effectively. Causes of ear infection Most ear infections in dogs are caused …
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Yes, dogs also suffer from diabetes, and no, if your dog has it, you can’t just ignore it and hope that it will go away. We had a quick chat to our in-house vet, Louis Boag, to find out what to look out for and how to ensure that your diabetic dog can live a …
When we think of our beloved dogs, the last thing we want to imagine is them suffering from a potentially fatal disease like cancer. Yet, as in humans, it’s a reality that’s becoming more and more prevalent. The biggest reason is that because we take better care of our dogs and keep them in protected …
So there’s this amazing new app that’s able to read a dog’s body language! All you do is you open it on your smartphone and take a snapshot of your dog and voila! Results within seconds. Okay, maybe not quite yet. But with a few handy key indicators to look out for, you can …
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“Write a story about dogs that can detect illnesses”. “Write a story about WHAT?” For me, a natural sceptic, this was on more or less the same level as that debunked theory about water molecules reacting to human emotions and tarot cards. I mean, yes, I know dogs are acute observers. (In the morning, Lord …
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Okay, so you’ve decided to take the big step and get a puppy or adopt a rescue dog. Now how do you make it do those doggy tricks that all dogs do? The first thing you should know is that almost no behaviour comes naturally for your pup. Eating comes naturally, as well as running …
If you think too long about this question, the answer is probably the same as the answer to another question — when is the average male ready for marriage? Not ever. Yet while the circumstances might never be perfect for getting a dog, the decision is one of the biggest ones you’ll make in your …
It’s an all too familiar scenario. Your brand-new Persian rug in tatters, missing shoes found mutilated beyond repair, couches frayed and food items half-eaten and strewn about the kitchen. The culprit behind this carnage? Your loving, cute and adorable furry ball of…destruction. We asked our resident reporter hound, Superdog to ask the expert for some …
Taking your precious pup to the vet has to be one of the most daunting activities for pet and owner. Dogs don’t speak Human, which means we don’t always understand why they are feeling unwell or what seems to be wrong. That’s why we asked our resident reporter hound Superdog (who is fluent in Human) …
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After varsity, a good friend of mine broke up with his girlfriend and hit a bit of a slump. His father, an attorney, was a pragmatic man. “Look,” he said, “in times like these you can do one of two things — give up, or get a dog.” This piece of sound advice about the …
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