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Greyhounds are incredible companions!

Do you know how to de-escalate a situation at the park?

Saucy additions for your dog's menu

The latest Greyhounds As Pets NSW campaign, featuring Olympic Champion in Canoe Slalom, Jessica Fox, has been praised for its stunning and stylish approach to pet adoption awareness.

Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (aka Rhabdo) is a metabolic disease that affects athletic and working dogs like Greyhounds. It is caused by muscle cell damage from extreme muscle work on a farm, racing, or if the dog is just exceptionally active.

Just as we have Valentine’s Day to celebrate our significant other and appreciate just how much they mean to us, tomorrow, February 20 is National Love Your Pet Day where pet owners are encouraged to show their appreciation for the unconditional love that pets bring into their lives.

While tiny in size, grass seeds can cause massive complications for dogs. Despite their unsuspecting looks, grass seeds are shaped like arrowheads, allowing them to effectively burrow deep into your pooches body through their coat, paws, ears, or any exposed opening.

The Aussie summer is heating up this year, perhaps we are enjoying it but are our dogs?

Many dogs suffer from anxiety and fear, which can seriously impact their quality of life as well as be emotionally draining for pooch parents.

Greyhounds have little fat under their skin to insulate them from the heat and cold, which makes them more susceptible to feeling the effects of any extreme temperatures.

A new campaign that captures the “unique and mystical” qualities of greyhounds has been lauded by pet owners and the general public as “ground-breaking”.

Dogs thrive on routine and familiarity, all of which are thrown into chaos when moving homes. While moving homes is stressful for all involved, it’s particularly hard on dogs as they become uprooted from everything they know.

Greyhounds are unique for many weird and wonderful reasons as well as being complete enigmas. They have different ranges for their blood parameters, knee ligament damage is unheard of, and they can hurt themselves and show no reaction yet will let out blood-curdling GSOD if you dare cut their nails.

Has your pooch suddenly developed a 'limp' or been unable to walk on one foot for no apparent reason? It's actually possible that they are faking an injury for attention… and greyhounds are well-known for doing it!

Another month, another La Niña event. After 2 years of historic floods and heavy rain, Aussie’s have become accustomed to being smashed by rain and storms. And if you’re lucky enough to be the owner of a furry friend, you’ll also know that lots of dogs freak out during thunderstorms (and La Niña is not helping the situation).

We’re all guilty of overindulging over the holiday season (that’s half the fun), so there’s no reason your pooch should miss out! Homemade Christmas dog treats will not only spoil your furry friend but they are also excellent gifts for family and friends.

If you plan on going away these holidays and you haven’t already made accommodation arrangements for your pet, we suggest you start looking. Boarding can be tough to find last minute as they are usually booked weeks and even months in advance.

As the Summer holidays approach, so too do thoughts of lazy days at the beach, outdoor fun and long road trips. We thought it was a timely reminder to reiterate the importance of keeping you and your pooch safe while in the car - particularly for long road trips.

Socialisation refers to a specific developmental period that normally happens in puppies (this period ranges from 3-17 weeks, depending on the particular breed).

Recall is the ability of your dog to return to you when called.