Our pets are our most treasured companions. The bonds we form with them are beyond words and have a different meaning to our human relationships – somehow, we feel, they just ‘get’ us. The silent, non-judgemental from friendship they give us is like no other and runs deep. So coping when your pet falls ill…
Once you’ve made up your mind that your getting a pet you’ll have to convince the people you live with. Looking after a pet is a big responsibility that may not even have been on your partners radar until now. Persuading your parents, siblings and housemates is one thing but telling your partner you want…
Christmas has come and gone, and you may be one of the many people who found a dog nestled beneath the tree on Christmas morning. You probably discovered all the other presents had been unwrapped as well and found half your turkey missing too, which leads us on to our article. No matter when you…
If you have pets or if you love pets, you’ve probably heard of the common belief that cats are manipulative and disrespectful of their owners while dogs are a (wo)man’s best friends. For some reason, it is universally accepted that cats are evil masterminds out there to destroy humanity. Or at least that’s what a…
Dogs are magnificent creatures and have been our greatest pet since time began. Probably. Some breeds began their lives herding sheep on the hillsides of the Scottish Highlands. Others started as fishing dogs with the pioneers of Canada. Most dogs, no matter what size, see their origins working with humans, trying to make their lives…
I’m kicking off this week by a totally unrelated, irrelevant post but this is still a piece of me and I just had one of those light bulb moments to share. As most of you know we moved from Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng to Wilderness, Western Cape in September last year and it wasn’t just an adventure…
