If you are planning to travel with your pet by plane, make sure you take your best friend in a travel crate that complies to the following requirements: Accepted materials for construction of travel boxes: Fibre Glass Metal Rigid Plastic Welded mesh or wire mesh not chicken mesh however the container Plywood Solid wood Rigid […]
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The truth is dogs and cats do not need any protein in a healthy state at all. What they do need is the building blocks of protein. Even if animals ingested their exact daily requirements of protein, their alimentary tract would still break the proteins down to individual amino acids through the process of digestion. There
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It was so much fun starting my doggy life at GDA! I had lots of adventures every day. Different people came to visit us and in our outside run we had toys and other things to discover – we could climb over, under and through and sleep wherever we were comfortable. It is very important
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During the month of April, Animaltalk magazine is putting the spotlight on responsible pet ownership and issues regarding the welfare of pets. Please support National Pet Month by using our click-to-feed campaign! Before you make the decision to become a pet owner, it is important that you first make the decision to be a responsible one. This
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The previous article in our series on how to make your dog great focused on how to prepare for the arrival of your new puppy, how to help him settle in and the importance of attending the right kind of puppy classes. We now continue with a few of the issues all new puppy owners
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Highly driven, athletic, energetic and always up to a new challenge, the German Shepherd Dog (GSD) makes a great family protector, loyal companion and canine sport star. He may just be the dog for you as long as you are happy to provide him with the correct mental and physical stimulation. A GSD will reward
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The South African Agility Championships is the most prestigious event that the agility community has on their calendar. Dogs from across the country have to qualify by competing in four trials prior to the event. The top 60 dogs across all three height categories then qualify to compete at the SA Championships. In addition,
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Diabetes in pets can be controlled through veterinary care and by following a strict diet, much like humans need. The causes and resultant symptoms of diabetes are similar, although not the same, in humans and pets. Dogs usually have type 1 (insulin-dependent) while cats typically have type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes. What exactly is diabetes and
I was born at South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind. Wow that is a mouthful. For short they are called GDA. I was born on 15 November 2014. My mom is a South African girl called Jelly and my dad is an American dog called Dell. I haven’t met my dad, but he must
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Montego Pet Nutrition is celebrating the launch of their new packaging with a promotion to brighten anyone’s day – especially their Mondays! Montego will be delivering 52 Happy Mondays to one loyal consumer, who stands in line to win 52 cash prizes of R1000, deposited into their bank account every Monday, to start their week
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