Dog talk

Some of South Africa’s most memorable and endearing adverts have been ones featuring animal actors. Think of the Buddy the Boxer with his sassy wit on the Toyota ads or Dulux paint and its iconic Old English Sheepdog. Life on ...

Q: My five-month-old puppy seems to want to chew all the time and does not only stick to his toys. He chews our furniture, shoes and anything else he can find. What can I do to discourage him from chewing ...

Your dog’s breath doesn’t have to smell as if something crawled in between his teeth and died there. He too can have fresh breath when he greets you. All you need to do, is follow a few steps, which will ...

Have you ever wondered what defines a nutritionally balanced diet? It is the combination of all foods ingested by an animal to provide energy that, combined, ensures that the specific nutritional requirements are being met for the body to function ...

Just imagine what your dog would say if he could speak. But he can’t. Dogs use body language to communicate with us and it is up to us to learn to try and understand them. Although sometimes your dog shows ...

The relationship you establish with your veterinarian is an important one that will continue throughout your dog’s life. Your vet is your pet’s primary health practitioner, but will also provide dental, emergency and specialist care. If you’ve never had a ...

Over the years, people have developed and bred dogs for specific reasons – such as hunting, tracking down prey, or to be their companions, to name just a few. These were used as a basis to group dogs into seven ...

You have come this far – you’ve chosen the breed, found a reputable breeder you can trust, and now you have to choose a puppy from the litter. Always ask the breeders for advice, as they will most probably know ...

Q: My dog is scooting inside the house and outside in the garden. What could be wrong, and what can I do? A: Immediately take your dog to the vet, as it can potentially be serious. Some dogs may empty ...

Puppy classes are more than just teaching your dog a few tricks. Both of you will learn so much about each other, how to communicate and understand each other, and what to expect of each other. This will also help ...

Imagine the following: you wake up during the night with a throbbing pain in your jaw. That tooth you have been ignoring is finally getting its revenge on you. You will have to go to the dentist. While the pain ...