The Truth About Shelter Dogs: There’s a lot of buzz in the pet owner world about the merits of adopting a dog from a shelter rather than from a pet store or breeder. This point hinges on the fact that using dogs as a for profit business has, again and again, lead to abuse and […]
Dogs understand both language and intonation, making their brains similar to humans’ Us dog mums and dads have known this fur-ever but now we have science to back it up. Its no wonder before the word “WALKIES!!” is even finished, heads tilt, ears perk and tails wag. This study has confirmed that our best friends […]
Do you leave the lights on when your dog is home alone? Pet lovers are spending millions on their energy bills each year by leaving on TVs, radios, lights, heaters and fans to ensure their animals feel comfortable even when they’re home alone, research from the UK has shown. The study commissioned by British comparison […]
Amy Smith is no doubt one of the most experienced dog trainers in this country. She sees over 70 puppies a week through her incredibly popular Amy’s Puppy Pre-school she shares with us some important tips on how to slowly make adjustments when dealing with your dog in preparation for a new member of the […]
We caught up with the lovely ladies at DogTown Grooming- Jaime-Lee and Candice and they gave us some great tips on how to keep our best friends not only looking sharp, but also feeling comfortable in their own fluff during the colder months. It’s the dreaded cold winter months. For dog owners, this generally means […]
According to Helen Johnstone- Behavioural Consultant and Dog Listener having a dog that is a bad walker isn’t always solved by obedience training. Heres why… Is your dog a ‘problem walker’? Constantly pulling on the lead, barking or lunging aggressively at other dogs or even people, trying to bolt off in all different directions or […]
Our friends at Zookie- Leanne Philpott featured Potty Plant in her clever little article about having pets in apartments while maintaining an urban lifestyle. They asked our founder Julia Sakr the inspiration behind starting Potty Plant and ways to make toilet training your dog more efficient. This article is great for people who already live […]
It’s not everyday you get a super successful boss-lady-Shark like Red Ballon founder Naomi Simson, to provide commentary on your business pitch! I am positive though that Barney and Pumba the Chow, had some great input when they decided to wrestle one another. Demonstrating that fighting in the tank is not only reserved for Sharks. […]
Julia our founder, had a chat with Laura Daquino for Business News Australia. Laura asked questions about why the Potty Plant was created and the reasons behind it’s success so far. Australia’s first REAL GRASS dog toilet had become a necessity in urban city life with booming apartment and down-sizing culture on the rise. We […]
If you could talk to animals what would you learn? As with humans communication is the basis of all relationships. Understanding the silent language of animals is a sure fired way of getting information straight from the horses mouth, or of course any animal. The first time I heard an animal communicate with me in this way was my cat Beau. Although an amazing experience, it was a sad time as he was very sick and on life support. I was […]