Reading Time: 4 minutes Contributing Writer: Chan Choy Yu Basset Hounds are a deep-chested breed, which statistically makes them more at risk of bloat. What does this mean for them? Read on to find out. So your dog has a round belly. As adorable as it looks, an overly round belly can sometimes be a sign of immediate danger for your pooch. This is because it might be a sign of bloat, which kills about 30% of the dogs it affects in less than a few hours. Yikes.  What is this deadly killer? Also known as Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV), bloat refers to air accumulating in a dog’s stomach ..read more

Reading Time: 4 minutes Contributing Writer: Low En Xing For all dog owners out there, you may have heard something along the lines of “Feed your dogs with dry food, it helps to keep their teeth clean!”. Many of us may have been misguided by the belief that dry food can help to remove plaque in their teeth completely, while wet food results in the build-up of bacteria in their teeth and gums.  As a result, some of us choose to feed dry food over wet food as a way to keep our pet’s teeth clean, and even worse, skip brushing our pet’s teeth regularly if they’re on a dry food diet. However ..read more

Reading Time: 4 minutes Contributing Writer: Chan Choy Yu Ah, the sun, sand, and sea — what could be more relaxing and fun for a quick getaway with your pup? It doesn’t matter if its pre- or post-COVD-19; a beach retreat is always sure to please both humans and canines. Since travelling to Bali or the Maldives might be difficult with a dog in tow, we present to you the next best alternative: Singapore’s Southern Islands! At a fraction of the cost of a plane ticket, simply hop on a ferry with Fido’s necessities (more on that later) and off you go! Most ferries such as the Singapore Island Crui ..read more

Reading Time: 6 minutes Contributing Writer: Low En Xing Pet owners, it’s safe to say that most of us are familiar with the dangers of common pests such as fleas and ticks. However, not all of us are aware of the equally dangerous threats that other creepy crawlies pose to our beloved pets, which can easily be found in our household, garden, and neighbourhood parks.  From mosquitoes and caterpillars to mites, here are 7 other commonplace insects that you should keep a lookout for, as well as some preventive measures to safeguard your pet’s health!  1. Bees/Wasps Source: Vincent van ..read more

Reading Time: 4 minutes Compared to our feline and canine buddies, our human eyes aren’t particularly adept at seeing in dim light or looking at things in our peripheral vision — but we’re better at telling colours apart. How many times have we wondered to ourselves, “What is my dog barking at in the dark? Are they seeing something that we can’t see?”, or noticed our pet ‘watching’ TV and thought, “Can they really see what’s on the screen?” Read on to find out the answers to these burning questions: Owners versus pets A human’s eyes are one of the most complex structures in nature. It can tel ..read more

Reading Time: 4 minutes Cover image source: Mahdi Khodadadi on Unsplash  Spotting stray cats along the streets or underneath your block is a common sight for many, and most of us would try to give it a pat before continuing on our journey. But what if we were to stumble upon stray newborn kittens? It’s a rare sight, but many of us are most probably clueless about what to do and how to properly care for them.  On the off chance that you do encounter them, here’s what you should do to provide them with the highest chance of survival and a shot at a happy, long life:  1. Monitor ..read more

Reading Time: 5 minutes Cover image source: David Taffet on Unsplash  An important part of any dog owner’s journey is training and socialising their pet. As most of us are not professionals trained in understanding dogs, there may be instances when we unwittingly reinforce unwanted behaviours due to our ignorance, though our intentions might have been good.  This includes anti-social behaviour, which are typically characterised as aggressive barking or growling at a person or dog, excessive howling and whimpering for long periods of time, biting someone, not respecting space, pulli ..read more

Reading Time: 4 minutes Contributing Writer: Chan Choy Yu Cover image source: Xan Griffin on Unsplash  Heartwarming, tear-jerking (I’m not crying, you are!) stories of cats and dogs reuniting with their owners after a long time apart are aplenty on the internet. And when we see instances like 19-year-old Chebon leaping into his dad’s arms after being separated for 7 years, we can’t help but wonder how a cat or dog’s memory work, and whether our pets will remember us for just as long as we can remember them.  In order to find out the answer to the latter question, let’s first unriddl ..read more