Pet Care

You know the feeling: your dog throws itself against the lead, your shoulder takes the strain, and a walk that should be the best part of the day becomes something you quietly dread. Here is the whole thing in two sentences. Your dog pulls because pulling works; it drags, you…

There is no single number, and anyone who gives you a flat answer in hours is guessing. The honest answer depends on your dog’s age, health, toilet needs, the temperature, and what your dog actually does with the time alone. As a general guide, many healthy adult dogs can manage…

Kennel cough is an airborne and contact-spread infection, so dogs catch it wherever they share air and surfaces with other dogs. It passes between dogs through coughs, sneezes, nose-to-nose greetings and shared bowls and bedding. And despite the name, it has very little to do with kennels specifically; a dog…

If your dog is the nervous type, the one who shrinks from strangers, startles at noises or takes an age to settle somewhere new, you’ll know how much you wish you could help them feel safe. Anxious and rescue dogs carry their worry with them, and where they spend their…

If daily life with your dog has started to feel like hard work, take heart: you’re far from alone, and it’s rarely a sign you’ve failed. Lots of loving, capable owners reach a point where the pulling, the not-listening or the anxiety is wearing them down. At The Mutts Nuts…

When your dog needs training, the real question usually isn’t whether to train them; it’s how. Do you send them to live with a trainer for an intensive block, or take them to weekly classes and do the work yourself? Both can get results, but they suit very different dogs…

The Link Between Learning and Manners Most problem behaviours—pulling on the lead, jumping on guests, barking at every possum that crosses the fence—come down to a simple gap in communication. Dogs repeat the actions that earn them a result, even if that “result” is you shouting across the yard. Structured…

A fresh start away from home Some behaviour issues refuse to budge when a dog practises them every day in the same lounge room, the same backyard and the same park. A stay-and-train program breaks that loop. Your dog lives at a trainer’s facility for a set period, learns new…

Queensland Owners Weigh Their Options A well-behaved dog changes everything. You can grab a coffee on the Esplanade, welcome visitors without chaos and relax at home knowing the furniture will survive. Getting to that point usually comes down to two pathways: a stay-and-train program where the dog lives with professional…

Scrolling through YouTube can feel like a lifesaver when your dog starts jumping on visitors or ignoring recall. With thousands of free “how-to” clips a tap away, it is tempting to skip the trainer’s fee and follow along at home. Yet the gap between on-screen demos and real-world results is…