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Are you ready for Diwali 2026? With celebrations and Diwali fireworks planned across Auckland and beyond, this 5-day festival is set to be just as
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Older Dogs for Adoption: Pros and Cons
They say you can’t treat an old dog new tricks, but that’s not true. Older dogs for adoption tend to get shifted to the back of the queue and perhaps this misnomer is why. This and the fact that most people want a cute, fluffy puppy. In truth, an older
Google 3D Animals Makes Choosing a Pet Easier
Have you heard about Google 3D animals? It’s augmented reality (AR) that you can experience anywhere – even the comfort of your own home. You don’t need special 3D or AR goggles either. All you need is your smartphone. Imagine choosing your pet using Google 3D animals… You won’t have
Cat Movie Viewing: What’s Your Favourite?
What do you get when you combine two of the best things in life? You get a cat movie! That’s right, we all know cats are one of the best things in life. Another is dogs, of course, but for the purpose of this article we’re mostly looking at cats.
Pets and Breakups: How To Navigate Them
When a relationship goes south, it isn’t just the humans who are affected. It’s hard on the furkids too. The logistics involved with pets and breakups can be difficult to navigate for everyone. Who gets to keep the dogs and cats? Will they move out with one partner? What about
Rottweiler: Gentle Giant and Guard Dog Supreme
The Rottweiler is probably one of the most recognisable dogs worldwide because they have quite the reputation. Though their sheer size can sometimes seem intimidating, these working dogs are incredibly loving and intelligent. However, they do need to be matched with the right pet parents for the happiness and safety
How To Stop Your Dog Pulling on the Lead
Ever desperately wondered how to stop your dog pulling on the lead? Perhaps after happily leaving the house for a gentle stroll, only to have your arm dislocated? We realise it’s not always that bad. At worst, many of us just look silly to bystanders as our perky pup pulls
Protecting Pets if You Catch COVID-19
These days it’s impossible to sneeze or get a sore throat without thinking of COVID-19. If you’re a parent you think about your kids getting it, and as a pet parent you wonder if your furkids are at risk. Does coronavirus in dogs and cats pose a threat and can
The Ins and Outs of Hip Dysplasia in Dogs
Hip dysplasia in dogs is a common concern for our canine friends. Especially bigger breeds like the German Shepherd, Golden Retriever and Labrador, to name a few. It’s a joint disorder that occurs when the hip joint doesn’t develop properly. Like many other hereditary conditions, this condition tends to be
Why Do Cats Eat Grass?
We mums and dads of cats know most key things about them. For example, we know what they love and what they hate. We know where they like spending time in that patch of afternoon sun, what this cat purr means vs that cat purr, and what snacks they prefer.
Cats and Babies: The Health Risks
Cats and babies can be best of friends with a helping hand from mum and dad. Friendship, whether between humans or animals and humans, is a privilege that comes with a modicum of responsibility. Namely taking care of everyone’s health while nurturing good relations – as the adult, that falls