Question: Cats love munching on grass for fun, and to aid their digestion. However there are a few types of plants and grasses they really love, which give them a natural high. Answer: A chemical called nepetalactone is released when plants such as catnip are eaten or rubbed, which stimulates most of our moggies. They […]

Question: Did you know dogs have 42 teeth in total while cats only have 30? The long canines are for holding and tearing meat, while the premolars and molars at the back of the mouth dice the food up into bite-size pieces for swallowing. Answer: The tiny incisors at the front don’t do much for […]

Question: If your puppy suffers from carsickness, take them on car journeys on an empty stomach. Answer: Take regular, brief trips to get your puppy used to travelling in a car – many pooches outgrow carsickness when they become used to car trips.

Question: Try putting a rubber mat at the bottom of the tub when you wash your pet. This will give them a more secure footing and they will feel safer and more relaxed. Answer: Also, place a tea strainer in the plughole to keep your pet’s hair from clogging up pipes.

Question: My hair is quite damaged – how can I make it healthy again? Sophie. Answer: There are many shampoos, conditioners and treatments to strengthen hair and restore structure that are made for home use. Leave-in treatments are designed to stay in hair to condition and add shine, and are ideal for fine, flyaway hair. […]

Question: How can I blow-dry my hair straight so that it lasts all day? Bridget. Answer: Use an anti-frizz product, a flat paddle brush and a 2000watt hair-dryer. Divide hair into 2cm sections from the nape of the neck, then apply the anti-frizz. Using the brush and keeping your hair-dryer nozzle pointing down, dry each […]

These gorgeous wiry redheads are certainly not shrinking violets. Irish Terriers are confident, brave dogs, skilled at guarding and hunting, and they have a sensitive, affectionate side as well. Not a very common breed in Australia, Irish Terriers are definitely underrated as a fun-loving family dog. Irish Terriers are known as daredevils because of their […]

The Ragdoll cat has a tendency to go limp when picked up, hence the breed’s unusual name. This relatively new breed originated in America in the 1960s and today’s Ragdolls have inherited more than their fair share of gentle characteristics. Ragdolls can be very dog-like, following their owners around the house like a lovesick puppy. […]

The British Shorthair is a cat with a humble past. After arriving in Britain in Roman times, the cats were tolerated by humans as handy mousers. The cats ran wild until the 19th century when author and artist Harrison Weir decided he liked these street cats for their looks and smarts. Weir began a breeding […]

The Miniature Pinscher is a wonderful little dynamo of a dog – spirited, clever and very alert. The “Min Pin” (as these dogs are affectionately called) was originally bred in Germany to hunt vermin in stables. This required pluck and speed and Miniature Pinschers have both in spades. Although they resemble the Doberman Pinscher, these […]