Expert Pet Care Tips for a Happy, Healthy Pet

A red Kelpie moving a mob of merinos. Photo by CazzJj, released under CC0. Written by The Huds and Toke Editorial Team Reading time 12 minutes Last updated September 2026 Ask a stockman how many times he rewarded his young Kelpie in this morning's session and the honest answer is somewhere north of a hundred. Ask a suburban Border Collie owner doing shaping work at home and the number is not mu …

Corn cobs are not toxic, they are the perfect size to block an intestine. Photo by sims1217 via Pexels. Every Australian dog owner has had the moment. You are at the barbecue, the snags are on, and there is a set of very persuasive eyes staring up at you. So here is the list nobody writes for Australians: 40 foods you will actually find in an Aussie kitchen, sorted into green, amber and red, a …

Dog Birthday Cake Dog Treat - Carob - 1 pce, baked and dried in our own kitchen on the Sunshine Coast. By The Huds and Toke Editorial Team Published 22 July 2026 Reading time about 16 minutes Sources 5 cited, Australian first Key Takeaways The short version, in 30 seconds Keep it small and short. Three or four dogs for about an hour beats a big crowd for an afternoon. Most party stress come …

The moment every owner of a fussy eater is chasing: a bowl worth finishing, licked to the last crumb. By The Huds and Toke Editorial Team Published 11 July 2026 Reading time about 15 minutes Sources 15 cited, Australian first You put the bowl down. Your dog sniffs it once, looks up at you like you have personally offended them, and walks away. If that little ritual has become your evening, ta …

By The Huds and Toke Editorial Team Updated 5 July 2026 13 min read If you have an older dog who takes a second to get going in the morning, or a cat who has quietly stopped jumping onto the windowsill, you have probably seen green-lipped mussel mentioned as a joint helper. It is a genuinely interesting little shellfish with real research behind it, and also a fair bit of hype. This guide cover …