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Pet Talk Radio

JoanneRighetti — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:45:13 +0000

If you love your pets, then you will love Pet Talk Radio. It's a radio program for people with more than a passing interest in pets...

NSW pet owners have your say

JoanneRighetti — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:08:19 +0000

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. NSW Pet Owners – Have Your Say The NSW Government have a taskforce to come up with recommendations on pets. Two white papers have been produced and these are now awaiting public comment. Have your say on the NSW Government Companion Animal Taskforce’s recommendations… Topics include: annual registrations breeder licenses dangerous dog recommendations Read

Pet survey

JoanneRighetti — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:06:35 +0000

Pet owners - please take this survey of your lifestyle with pets and behaviour problems (if any) that you experience. You can remain anonymous. Thanks, Dr Jo

Goodbye Clyde

JoanneRighetti — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:06:53 +0000

Yesterday I said goodbye to my cat Clyde. The final goodbye. Clyde was 21 years old. An old man. An old cat with a big personality. As Clyde aged, he lost his hearing, his ability to jump but he never lost his love of food, a cuddle or his sense of smell, especially if anyone was

Cats, canines and cupid

JoanneRighetti — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 03:01:39 +0000

Here is your chance to celebrate Valentine's Day with your pet! This year I am proud to be an Ambassador of Vets Beyond Borders, an organisation that helps animals in developing countries around the world get access to basic veterinary care. On Valentine's Day their Cats, Canines & Cupid campaign aims to help raise awareness and funds for animals

Pet pics on Pinterest

JoanneRighetti — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 06:26:18 +0000

Do you love to look at pics of pets? How about sharing your pet pics with other pet lovers? I have set up a Pinterest board for you to share your pet pictures and any other photos of pets that you love. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll see… Here’s what to do to

Dogs & their toys

JoanneRighetti — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 04:36:50 +0000

Does your dog play with toys? What makes a good dog toy? One which squeaks? One which rolls? One which can be retrieved? One which can be torn apart? Your dog may answer yes to all of these but you, the dog owner, may think differently. Perhaps you would like a toy that can’t be ripped

Who is Chilli? DNA breed detection

JoanneRighetti — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 03:36:37 +0000

Who is Chilli? Competition: Can you guess what sort of dog my dog Chilli is? Well Chilli is my dog but…. I’ve never really known what kind of dog she is. A pound special. What do you think she is? Chilli was rescued as a puppy, 3 years ago. From a tiny bundle of red

Guest post: Pet Dental Health

JoanneRighetti — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 01:11:45 +0000

Thanks to Pet Tech Australia for this guest blog post… Pet Dental Health August is Pet Dental Health month, and we at Pet Tech Australia would like to encourage all pet owners to take an active role in caring for their pets’ dental health, not just this month, but all year long. Did you know

Dog behaviour ebooks now available

JoanneRighetti — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 01:59:14 +0000

Dog owners required to review ebooks I am excited to announce my new series of pet behaviour books is now available. These books aim to solve the various behaviour issues that commonly arise in our lives with our canine companions. These include: Dog Anxiety Problems Solved Dog Aggression Problems Solved