Expert Pet Care Tips for a Happy, Healthy Pet

By The Huds and Toke TeamUpdated 22 July 2026Reading time about 8 minutes The short answer Yes, chickpeas are good for dogs in moderation. Plain, cooked chickpeas are a safe and genuinely nutritious occasional treat for most healthy dogs, offering plant protein, fibre, folate and minerals, as long as they are served plain: no salt, no spices, and never as hummus.That is the short answer. Chickpeas …

Remembering the animals who served, and Their Sacrifice This ANZAC Day! During World War I, an estimated 16 million animals were drawn into the machinery of war. It’s a staggering number. Hard to picture. Harder still to truly feel. Of those, around 8 million were horses who never made it home. When we think of ANZAC history, many Australians immediately picture the bravery of the Australia …

Your Stress and Anxiety can be managed with your pets. The modern world can feel overwhelming. News cycles move fast, global events can make us feel uncertain, and many people find themselves carrying more stress and anxiety than ever before. Especially when global events affect our daily lives and threaten to cause unwanted axieties about things we have zero control over. But if you share your li …

What is Mothers Day? Mothers Day is a day set aside every year to honour the matriarch of our family.  To Honour our Mums and all the effort they have put in. Essentially, Mothers Day is all about family and those who make such an effort to ensuring our family continue to grow. Understanding this, we must also acknowledge that our Mums see our pets also as family.....  Her family. And th …

Easter is a wonderful time of year, and when we celebrate it with out pets, it's even better! The times are certainly volatile at the moment..... I don't think anyone can deny that! The great thing is that there is still loads of good stuff in the world.....  AND Easter is one of those things!!! Another one is our pets and how good they make us feel!!!! Being positive is very impo …