Congrats to Cody for being the Animaltalk Magazine’s November 2014 #CrazyCritter. Owner Xanthe Schwark adopted him from Pekinese Rescue. “Cody is full and love and always up to play. He wakes me up every morning with licks and sniffles, so far nothing better than that!” says Xanthe. To have your pet stand the chance of being selected as the #CrazyCritter for […]
Here is a brief overview of some canine sport disciplines you can do in South Africa: Agility – Contact and non-contact agility fall in this category. Contact agility is a fun sport with obstacles including jumps, weave poles, tunnels and contact equipment that the dog walks on. Non-contact agility is similar, but equipment is replaced with
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Is your pooch a well-mannered park-goer or are you that dreaded owner the other dog walkers avoid? Make sure that you stick to the unwritten rules of public parks by teaching your best friend how to behave around other dogs, puppies, children and adults. It could save you from some very nasty situations. Finding the
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A competition strategy that will help you optimise your endurance performance Dr David Marlin is a scientist with more than 20 years experience in physiology and biochemistry. His specialist areas include exercise physiology, respiratory and cardiovascular physiology and disease, thermoregulation, physiological measurement, imaging and diagnostic devices. In this article he explains how endurance riders can
#AnimaltalkMagSA #TuesdayTrainingTip Patience and a positive approach are two of the most important pillars of animal training.
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These horses were shaped by the sands and sun of North Africa, the Middle East and Asia The world’s oldest breeds of horse have their origins in some of the driest regions. Like the age-old stones, they were also finely chiseled by the desert winds and today boast a long legacy – the Arabian and
The Natural Horsemanship Clinic was a huge success. The turnout was great! The Natural Horsemanship Clinic was a huge success. The turnout was great and Roux Horsemanship really delivered on their promise to teach the spectators how to communicate with their horses effectively. There was a total of eight horses booked for the clinic. The
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Calling all Horse/Pony enthusiasts! Support the Western Shoppe ‘BUY A HORSE SHOE’ Fundraising Initiative and help those in need! Western Shoppe is currently running an exciting fundraising campaign, in aid of The Society for Animals in Distress (SAID). Visiting patrons and regular customers of Western Shoppe are asked and encouraged to buy a R20 token, which
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The crocodiles of East Africa’s Mara River have a unique relationship with the area’s wildebeest – find out more in the November issue of Animaltalk magazine. #AnimaltalkMagSA #ATTeaser
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Happy Hooves Desperate Call for help! YOU can help, read how you can get involved and help those who cannot speak for themselves. #AnimaltalkMagSA Many of you may be aware of Happy Hooves Horse Haven and their endless struggle to care for the resident horses whilst continuing to reach out to others. The reality is this:
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For tips of how to groom dogs during periods of shedding, see the November issue of Animaltalk magazine. #AnimaltalkMagSA
The Klerksdorp SPCA is in dire financial straits. A call is being made for financial support to enable it to operate at full capacity and to be sustainable for the foreseeable future. “This SPCA is in a mining belt and has been affected in many ways,” explained NSPCA Society Liaison Officer and Inspector Meg Wilson.
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