We have over 1500 articles on all aspects of dogs, Breed Compatibility, Shelter Initiative, Recommended Puppy & Dog Schools, Health, Alternative Health, Free e-books, Educational Downloads, Vet Skin Advice, Med Insurance Q & A, and so much more. Some of our new articles featured below for you, so do investigate our site and enjoy!
We were absolutely blown away after contacting Lofty from Digi-Leads for some help in increasing the visitors to our website, and due to his love of dogs, especially rescue dogs, he did free promotions for us! The increase in new visitors has been fantastic - if this is an option you are considering, do give them a shout and support them as they supported us. Just click on their Logo. 
The Grumpy Old Dog Lady - a fabulous series of Vlogs (short video on various topics) which are both educational, entertaining, and on occasion, controversial - by senior behaviourist Kathy Clayton - Enjoy - link
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If you thought that every dog came with an automatic Fetch – think again! Here are some tips to help you teach your own dog. 
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This is a question that is asked and discussed a lot, so we decided to do a little digging for you – here is what we found
When it comes to caring for your furry friend, adequate nutrition tops the list. A healthy diet for dogs and cats not only keeps them in tip-top shape, it contributes to their overall happiness and quality of life.
Happy Tails is the only website in SA bringing you incredible and heart-warming animal stories with happy endings. 
The healthcare crisis is a crisis for humans and animals alike.” And so it is. The truth of it is that healthcare — whether it’s for humans or animals — has become outrageously expensive.
Some dog’s paws smell like Fritos and some dogs breath even smell like fish! Find out why your dog may have a Fishy smelling breath
Bee stings, as we know, can be very painful. Here are some tips of what to do is your dog is stung, including a video of how to remove the sting correctly
We cannot write about the ultimate beginner’s guide to raw dog food without brushing up on the benefits this type of diet brings for your fur kid. 
The first year of a loss, is often the most difficult, with anniversary reactions happening around any period that was significant when your dog was with you, and even walking past your favourite park can trigger emotion. 
If a protection trained German Shepherd won’t bite you for sitting next to your uncle on his couch, why will your sister’s Yorkie? The answer, more often than not, is resource guarding
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 Believe it or not, your dog does not wake up in the morning and say 'Today I am going to ignore her and see what happens!' There is always a reason why a dog a particular thing, just we have not realized what it is. Here are 8 simple suggestions as to why your dog may not be listening to you. 
The twitching foot, slight wag in a tail or a low whimpering; we’ve all seen these little (and sometimes less subtle) movements happening while your dog is sleeping. 
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