Family Pets, Kid's Pets, Dogs & Cats

The simple reason pet owners value dogs more than cats

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Celebrate International Puppy Day with these exclusive Bluey masks

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Le Creuset has released a pet range for posh pooches and kitties

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Picking the right dog for your family takes some thought.

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.

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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.

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Helping your kids through the loss of a pet

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How to make sure a pet is a keeper

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Health Check: what bugs can you catch from your pets?

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How to leash train your cat

The opportunity for cats to reconnect with nature is one of the reasons why leash training is becoming so popular with cat owners.

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How a family's 82kg dog saved a boy's eyesight

Mark Cannon's parents, who wondered why their huge pet Alfie would never leave his right side, discovered he was partially blind in one eye.

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"The BLT" are a very unusual family - consisting of a bear, a lion and a tiger. The three were rescued in a drug raid 15 ...

Bear, lion and tiger inseparable after sharing traumatic past

The animal sancturary where they live calls them the 'BLT'. They are best friends after being set free from a drug dealer's basement 15 years ago

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A man was filmed throwing a python around at a Gold Coast creek.

Man throws python at Gold Coast creek

Gold Coast snake catcher calls actions of man throwing python around at creek "immoral and illegal".

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Runaway 'unicorn' tracked down by police in California

A fairy-tale creature was involved in a police chase before being safely returned to her owners

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Little girl's thoughtful gift leaves older brother in tears

Younger sister, Abby, used her birthday money to surprise her older brother with a pet hamster and his reaction is priceless.

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If grief is measured by changes in behaviour, then grieving is common throughout the animal world.

Lost a pet? How to help your other pets grieve

When a family pet dies, naturally the humans in the household grieve the death of their beloved companion. However, surviving animals in multi-pet households may also react to the loss in a variety of ways.

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Is your relationship with your dog the most satisfying of your life?

Is this the most fulfilling relationship of them all?

Between the ages of zero and 12, my every waking hour was spent wanting a dog.

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Dog owners are happier according to research.

Dog owners are 'happier than cat owners' - study

Dog owners are happier, more conscientious and less neurotic than cat owners, according to researchers.

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Chocolate Labrador Retriever: Another myth is that pure-bred dogs are more likely to be highly strung and have more ...

Why you shouldn't be so quick to judge a dog by its breed

Individual temperament is a better indication of a dog's personality than breed.

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Pets from movies you wished you owned as a kid

Before your parents agreed to letting you have a pet of your own, there were the ones you watched on TV and in movies.

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