Pet health

Fighting dogs
Many users in the Cybervet forum complain that their dogs are fighting with each other. What can pet owners do to sort this out?

Housetraining puppies
Housetraining your dog can be quite a challenging task. It takes a lot of time, commitment, and most of all, patience.

Barking mad
It's midnight and the neighbour's dog has started its nightly chorus. You'll be forgiven for thinking of taking drastic measures. So why do dogs bark? And can they be stopped?

Why is my dog eating his own poop?
The habit of dogs eating their own or other dogs' faeces is called coprophagia.

The health clues in your dog's behaviour
Many cases of behavioural problems in dogs have a medical origin.

Pooch etiquette
Want to teach your pooch some basic manners and tricks but don't have the time or money to take him to puppy school? Here's what to do.

Digging holes
There are few things more frustrating for a dog owner than to come home and find yet another large hole where your flowerbed used to be. What can you do?

Put your pet on a diet
An astonishing 30% of all South African pets, more than 2,5 million of them, are estimated to be overweight, according to recent statistics released by Hill's Pet Nutrition.

Dog vs. new cat
You've just become the proud owner of a lovely kitten and you're on your way home. Problem is, Caesar, your basset hound, is awaiting your arrival with bated breath.

Why do dogs eat grass?
All of us have seen our dogs happily grazing in our gardens, especially enjoying the uncut long grass on the edges.

Toilet training your dog
If there's a problem with your puppy or dog messing in the house, use this information to find out why. When the cause is identified, it's easy to find a successful solution.

Cats vs. dogs
When a new pet is introduced into a household there is a natural recipe for fighting. Sometimes this can take the form of a cat becoming aggressive towards a dog.