BIOLOGICALLY APPROPRIATE DOG & CAT FOOD
The Biologically Appropriate concept is simple to understand yet very difficult to achieve within the limits of dry dog or cat food.
Stated simply, ‘Biologically Appropriate’ means mimicking the foods that Mother Nature evolved the animal to eat.
Herbivores, like cows and sheep for example, evolved flat molars to grind plants, long digestive...
Food aggression is a very common problem in a pet dog and can
also be a dangerous problem within the pet home and human relationship.
Here are some useful tips on how to deal with this behaviour. However,
if your dog has already established this behaviour to the point where it
becomes dangerous, seek help from a professional dog trainer or
behaviourist.
Why do dogs protect their...
By Susan Shoring as featured in Paws & Claws Magazine
Known
as the ‘fox cat’, the Somali is essentially the longhaired version of
the Abyssinian.
Although the Abyssinian is a shorthaired breed, semi-longhaired kittens
occasionally appeared in Aby litters as ‘unwanted accidents’ in the
1950s and 60s. Initially sold as desexed pets and thereby excluded from
future pedigree...
Tough by standard Tender by nature Terrific to own
To own a British Bulldog is a very special experience, and one which makes you doubt if you could ever own any other breed.
The Bulldog is renowned for its temperament, being amongst the best temperament of any breed throughout the world.
The Bulldog is one of the most recognised dogs in the world. Very small children will say “That’s...
By Susan Shoring as featured in Paws & Claws Magazine
“Ensure
your cat is kept contained to your property at all times. A $75 on the
spot fine applies to cats that are not contained to their own
properties. Your cat may also be impounded.”
- Gold Coast City Council.
This is a very sensible law. However, we all know that
cats are not great respecters of boundaries or even...
By Alison Bott as featured in Paws & Claws Magazine
When
the time comes for us to start making decisions for our pet’s future,
we often find ourselves dealing with very conflicting emotions.
How will I know when the time is right?
What do I do when I have made the decision to euthanase?
What happens next?
...
Reiki is a Japanese healing technique that treats the whole
body. Loosely translated, Reiki means universal life force energy, and
like acupuncture and homeopathy, Reiki is an energy healing modality.
The practitioner is attuned to the energy and acts as a vessel through
which the Reiki flows, usually from the hands, to where it is most
needed. The basic philosophy teaches that illness is...
The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a relative latecomer to the
pedigree dog ranks, with the Standard (the set of characteristics that
determine the Rhodesian Ridgeback breed) recognised in 1922.
However,
the breed’s history begins in the 16th and 17th centuries when
Europeans migrated to South Africa, bringing with them their hunting
dogs. The settlers found their traditional breeds had...
by Susan Shoring, Secretary of the Gold Coast Cat Club
The
Korat is an ancient breed that originated in Thailand some 600+ years
ago, alongside the Siamese and the Burmese. This charming cat is one of
the world’s oldest breeds and is noted for its beautiful, luminous eyes
and magical silver-tipped blue coat.
King Chulalongkorn
of Siam, or Rama V, reigned from 1868 – 1910 and was...
by Alison Bott
Losing a pet can be one
of the most devastating times in our lives! They are a huge part of our
family, and our daily lives revolve around them. Many of us plan our
days around the needs of our pets, changing appointments and holidays to
fit in with their needs. Because of this, as well as just grieving the
loss of our pet, we must grieve the loss of a lifestyle! This...
Last issue we looked at the various kitty litters on the
market, but as litter is synonymous with litter trays, this time we’ll
take a look at the range of kitty litter tray options around.
Litter
trays are available in a variety of choices. Avoid trays that are too
small, remembering that cats do like to have room to turn around and
scratch before and after the deed. Individual cats...
During 1970, American scientist Dr. Oscar Auerbach trained 36
Beagles to inhale cigarette smoke in his relentless pursuit of proving
that smoking causes lung cancer, seeking to boost the fledgling
anti-smoking movement with his findings.
The animals
were harnessed in an open box and after gradual conditioning, began to
show signs of addiction, wagging their tails and excitably...
Moving house can be stressful at the best of times, let alone
having to worry about whether your pet is being transported safely and
comfortably. Moving in general, whether it is locally or nationally can
be difficult and confusing for animals.
There are
essentially two forms of pet transportation, being by road and air.
Animals can be moved in vans or trailers by road or in...
The national cat of the British Isles, the British Shorthair
is the aristocrat of the shorthairs. It most likely evolved from the
domestic cats introduced into Britain by Roman colonists over 2000 years
ago, and is probably the oldest of the English breeds, sometimes
described as the pedigree version of the moggy
The
quintessential cuddly cat, this gentle breed has a stocky build...
The Maltese Terrier is a small, energetic breed and is often
referred to as a lap-dog, because they are predominantly housed indoors.
Obviously, if you are in search of a working dog this isn’t the breed
for you, but what they lack in a desire to work, they make up for in
personality.
A member of the bishon family, it is one of
the oldest European breeds. As the name suggests, the...
Unfortunately, this is the hard decision facing many pet
owners right now! Due to the rising interest rates and the major rental
crisis we are currently experiencing, many pet owners, like myself, are
having to relocate, and finding pet-friendly rental properties is not an
easy task.
The recent trend of ‘unfriendly’ pet rentals
was confirmed when I experienced, first-hand, exactly how...
Kitty litter duty is never the favourite part of a person’s
life with their cat. However, a little insight into the functions of the
various kitty litters currently on the market can make living in the
same house as a litter tray far more congenial.
The
choice of kitty litter is a very personal one: it’s a matter of finding
one that kitty likes to use, is easy to clean out, fits into...
The beginning of the festive season marks a time of family,
celebration and over-indulgence. Amidst the warm and fuzzy atmosphere
of giving and receiving, there is a strong temptation to include your
pet too – after all, they are a member of the family, why should they
miss out on all the fun? Buried deep within the trappings of the silly
season however, lurks a number of potential...
By Susan Shoring, Secretary of Gold Coast Cat Club
The
Devon Rex first appeared in Devonshire, England, in 1960. Although this
wasn’t far from where the Cornish Rex was discovered ten years earlier
in Cornwall, and while both breeds resulted from spontaneous mutations,
subsequent breeding experiments proved that the two breeds are
definitely not related.
A Miss Beryl Cox lived...
By the Qld Boxer Club
The Boxer is
unique in the dog world; no other dog is more individual in appearance.
His trim, square-built body is strong, muscular and elegant, with a
head having no equal.
His noble bearing, strong character, alert expression and confident attitude have attracted admirers all over the world.
He
is a medium-sized dog with a short coat, strong limbs, a...