Top Resources
How to choose the right dog for your family
If you are about to give in to all the begging and pleading and buy a family dog, make sure you research which dog will best suit your family.
Keeping a pet-friendly home clean
Like our human kids the furry ones are awesome at making a mess but Victoria Birch has mastered the mess with these sanity saving tips.
Latest
This is the most popular name for Australian cats and dogs
Move over Rover and Fluffy.
Little girl takes sick hamster to vet, 'diagnosis' is hilarious
Problem solved!
This is not your average 'cute pet' video
Ever seen a python yawn?
Mum has no idea what the family dog looks like - Twitter splits its sides laughing
Mums have a lot on their minds, it's true. But do you know what your pets look like? One son recently shared his mum's confusion over their family dog, and Twitter can't stop laughing.
Schoolgirl writes six page report to convince parents to get a cat
My kids are currently at me to get a dog. And because I've shown weakness in the guise of saying that I love dogs and would love to get a dog some day, now they harangue me on a daily basis.
Are we too clean for our own good? Dogs to the rescue!
There is growing concern we might be too clean for our own good. Dogs to the rescue!
'I'm devastated': WA council forces family to remove pet mini-pigs
"They've got a large brain, so they're very good at working things out. They're self-aware, they recognise themselves in mirrors, they can work out cues to carry out tasks."
How dogs could make children better readers
Issues around children learning to read are rarely out of the news. Which is hardly surprising – becoming a successful reader is of paramount importance in improving a child's life chances. Nor is it surprising that reading creates a virtuous circle: the more you read the better you become. But what may come as a surprise is that reading to dogs is gaining popularity as a way of addressing concerns about children's reading.
Advertisement
11 questions your kids might ask about THAT giant chicken
They have the questions, we have the answers!
Teen replaces sister's goldfish with carrots and she's none the wiser
The Twittersphere is in suspense waiting for her to realise her fish aren't what they used to be.
Michelle Bridges explains why having a pet is good for kids
"Having a dog teaches you about sharing, caring and being responsible," says the fitness guru and mum to Axel, aged one.
Search pagination