Tips & Advice

Whether you are considering becoming a pet parent, are just starting your journey with your new best friend, or are well educated on the ins and outs of pet parenting, we encourage you to browse these helpful tips, advice, guides, and checklists to keep your pet healthy, happy, and safe.

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The Needs of Indoor Cats

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Today, more cat parents are choosing an indoor life for their cats. While Indoor living ensures safety and longevity, it might lack the environmental variety and physical activity outdoor cats enjoy. Discover how to keep cater for your indoor cat's needs.
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Why do Cats get Hairballs?

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Hairballs can be a common occurrence in many cats, but understanding why they occur and how to manage them is crucial for maintaining your feline friend's well-being.
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Kitten Nutrition - What does a Growing Kitten Need?

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As a kitten parent, it's crucial to provide your little one with a high-quality, complete, and balanced diet, supplying all the nutrients necessary to support their growth and developmental needs.
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Cats are Carnivores, so why are we Feeding them Carbs?

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Cats are highly specialised ‘obligate’ carnivores, however carbohydrate has always been part of their natural diet.
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Good Health doesn't have to be a Weighty Issue for your Cat

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When in tip-top shape, cats are agile, alert and responsive. Let's look at weight issues and weight management in cats from a few different, interesting angles.
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Aussie breeder on the rewards of raising Border Collies

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Border Collies are known for their intelligence, agility and herding ability. One breeder shares her passion for the dog that is both friend and loyal employee.
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Weight Checks for Adult Dogs

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It’s an age old marker of good health: how we (and our pets) fare on the weighing scales.
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Skin & Gut Health Checks: Is My Dog the Sensitive Type?

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Here are some tips and tricks for those wanting to ‘get to the bottom of’ a subject that really gets ‘under our skin’!
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When Do Joint & Muscles Need Extra Support?

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In this article we’ll discuss some of the scenarios when we should ‘think joints and muscles’ and give some tips (nutritional and otherwise) which can help your dog along in their active, healthy lives.
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Healthy Benefits Joints & Muscles

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Black Hawk Healthy Benefits Joints & Muscles has been developed to support joint and muscle health in adult dogs.
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Healthy Benefits Dental

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Black Hawk Healthy Benefits Dental has been developed for your adult dog's oral health.
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How to Check Your Dog's Dental Health

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Concerns about your dog’s dental health is completely justified. Seeing as dental issues (most commonly ‘periodontal disease’) are reported to affect 89% of dogs over 3 years of age, keeping an eye on their oral health is almost an expectation of every pet parent.
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Healthy Benefits Weight Management

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Black Hawk Healthy Benefits Weight Management has been developed as a lower-calorie diet* to help adult dogs maintain a healthy weight.
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Healthy Benefits Sensitive Skin & Gut

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Black Hawk Healthy Benefits Sensitive Skin & Gut offers a balanced diet and has been specifically developed by our animal nutritionists and vets to aid nutrient absorption, support bowel function, and assist with skin and coat health in adult dogs.
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Black Hawk Healthy Benefits Range

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Black Hawk's Healthy Benefits range is the perfect solution for pet parents who want to take a proactive, integrative approach to their dog's nutrition.
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Keeping sled dogs race ready

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Siberian huskies and Malamutes can be more than just majestic pets. We chat to one Aussie couple about their passion for sled racing in the Great Outdoors.
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Mt Baw Baw: Helping alpine dingoes thrive

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Learn more about the Alpine Dingo Resource Centre, where visitors can get up close & personal with these rare Australian canines.
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Nutrient Density

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Packed with Natural Nutrients for Better Health & Well-being
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Dog Obesity

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The reality is, that 41% of dogs in Australia are overweight or obese.
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Puppy Vaccination Schedule

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Here is a simple to understand puppy vaccination schedule to protect them from dangerous infections.
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For the love of an Aussie icon: The Australian Cattle Dog

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Warren Greasley and his wife, Leanne, started showing Australian Cattle Dogs over 35 years ago. They’ve been hooked ever since. Here’s their story.