TIPS: Teaching your dog to swim

TIPS: Teaching your dog to swim

Teaching your dog to swim is one of the most crucial skills he can learn. Teaching your dog to love the water while he’s young has benefits besides safety. Swimming can be a safe aerobic exercise for dogs with arthritis, those with joint or spine issues, or dogs that...
Build Your Dog House

Build Your Dog House

How about an upgrade, new dog house or revamp?A pooch’s home is his castle, and there a little DIY is always fun.Here are some tips, hints and resources to point you in the right direction:1. You should begin your dog house building process by making sure the house is...
Microchipping – some useful info

Microchipping – some useful info

What is a microchip for pets?A microchip is a small, electronic chip enclosed in a glass cylinder that is about the same size as a grain of rice. The microchip itself does not have a battery – it is activated by a scanner that is passed over the area, and the radio...
Hairball Management in your Feline Friend

Hairball Management in your Feline Friend

Cats love to sleep. Cats love to clean. Your kitty loves to groom him or herself. But their passion for grooming has a downside, which shows up as the dreaded (but manageable) hairball. At first glance, cat hairballs may look like that thing you scoop up in the litter...
Do you know typical Vet costs in South Africa?

Do you know typical Vet costs in South Africa?

It’s never fun. It’s sometimes necessary. We’d like you to be prepared and armed with some facts to help you make informed decisions.We asked vets in South Africa for some typical costs involved with common procedures & ‘standard’ veterinary functions.Here are our...
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