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As much as we wish they could, our pets cannot communicate their needs to us, so with the help of our pet behaviorist experts and vets, we’ve created a host of articles with tips, tricks, advice and more to help you create a stronger connection with your pet.

How to Manage Your Dog’s Fear of Fireworks

How to Manage Your Dog’s Fear of Fireworks

Laura Vissaritis
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As we celebrate events, special occasions and parties with firework displays, not all our family members are joining in on the fun. Some dogs are very frightened of fireworks and they can cause a lot of anxiety for our fur-kids. Follow animal behaviourist expert, Laura V’s top tips and advice to help keep your dog calm for the next celebration in your area.

Category:Pet Health, Behaviour and Training
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Want to be your best? Here are five ways your dog will help you to be the best you can be

Want to be your best? Here are five ways your dog will help you to be the best you can be

Laura Vissaritis
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If you could describe your ideal-self, how would it sound? Would you be fitter? Healthier? Wealthier? According to our resident Animal Behaviourist & Psychotherapist, Laura V, "Being your best comes from within. It comes from a sense of self-worth, a positive attitude and an outlook on life that is filled with compassion and resilience. When I think of those around me who are always willing to be their best, despite life’s inevitable drawbacks, I think of my dogs. Dogs have extraordinary resilience and motivation. They are always looking for opportunities to make the most of their lives and seem to bring along a positive outlook wherever they go." So, this got us to thinking about how our dogs can show us the way to self-improvement, simply just by being themselves. Amongst all the life-lessons our dogs can teach us, Laura V has come up with 5 simple ways your dog can lead you on a path towards being your absolute best.

Category:Pet Health
Feeling anxious? Talk to your pet, they know exactly how to help. 

Feeling anxious? Talk to your pet, they know exactly how to help. 

Laura Vissaritis
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Every now and then, we all experience anxiety. Whether stuck in a traffic jam, preparing for an exam or simply waiting at the doctor's surgery; anxiety is a natural and normal trade-off for survival. Those of us who are hit hard, often find it difficult to mediate unhelpful thoughts, experiencing a range of relentless symptoms that can leave us feeling helpless and hopeless. So who do we turn to in times of distress? Who will listen? Who promises not to judge and will offer overwhelming comfort when we need it the most? According to Laura - "She'd say an animal".
Category:Pet Health
HIF Dog ‘n’ Health Games Set to Put the Fun Into Fundraising

HIF Dog ‘n’ Health Games Set to Put the Fun Into Fundraising

HIF Australia
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Perth - have you registered your fur-kid for the HIF Dog 'n' Health Games? Karen Rhodes, President of the Dogs’ Refuge Home says "It’s a fantastic opportunity for animal lovers across Perth to exercise with their canine companion for a great cause and we’re thrilled that our great supporters at HIF are again supporting this fun fundraiser for the second year running.” The fundraiser will take place at Sir James Mitchell Park on Sunday 30 April in the form of a family-friendly day, which includes a fun zone for children, and which is set to see all proceeds being donated to animal welfare charity, the Dogs’ Refuge Home. We hope to see you all there. 
Category:HIF News, Pet Health
HIF Dog ’n’ Health Games 2017

HIF Dog ’n’ Health Games 2017

Matt Fuller
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With the second HIF Dog 'n' Health Games just around the corner now, we asked our fitness guru Matt Fuller to explore how pets can have a positive impact on our health and lifestyle in return. Even better, Matt has included short clip of him and Boots working out together in the park. So the next time you're out with your fur-kid why not give it a go? 
Category:Fitness, Pet Health
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