During the week a Cat Food has been re-called in the UK because of too much Iron.Nothing to worry about here in Australia I am led to believe, however I was curious as to why this is important enough to re-call and what Iron is needed for?So I did a bit of digging and this is what I came up with.Iron is important in all mammal’s diets for a number of really important reasons.Firstly, it is ne …

OUR puppies' health is really important.Not just to them as animals though. There is a direct correlation between the health of ones puppy and the health of ones wallet!But seriously, putting money aside, our puppy needs to be healthy to have a certain quality of life and to have a long life. Not too dissimilar to us really.As such, it's really important to keep an eye on them. One of the ear …

IT'S that time of year again when winter is just around the corner and the dreaded cold, or flu, seems to show itself with great vigour?I know a cold can make me feel pretty lousy but what about your puppy? We all know our puppies are great at catching a ball but can they catch a cold? Can your Puppy catch a cold from you OR can you catch a cold from them?Good questions indeed! The bottom lin …

CHOCOLATE IS BAD!.......For dogs…… In fact, it is the Theobromine, which is an alkaloid, which is technically the bad thing for dogs…….It just so happens that it occurs naturally in the seeds of the Cocoa Tree. These seeds are harvested and Cocoa Butter is made from them, which is what chocolate is made from! Oh, and the darker the chocolate; the higher the concentration of Theobro …