Travelling with your pet.

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Volume 5 Issue 1

14% of Australians take their pet with them on weekend getaways, of course pets are usually more likely to go on shorter breaks rather than extended holidays.

How do I decide if I should take my pet?

If your dog is a barker, anti-social or a poor traveller, a boarding

kennel may be best. You should always check before you place your pet in a boarding situation. If it smells bad then it is no place for your pet. Also, are the water bowls and kennels bright and clean? Leaving your pets with friends can end friendships. Have

clear binding agreements about where  responsibility lies before any arrangements are made.

How do I prepare my pet for travelling?

If your pet is going to be a regular traveller in the car it is good to get them used to this from the very beginning. This means starting them on short trips in the car, then increasing the time they spend in the car so they get used to it. Reward for pets when they behave in the car so they have a good experience travelling. Make sure your pets vaccinations are up to date. Also check the destination with your local vet, in case your pet needs extra protection, e.g. ticks or heartworm.

Click on the stayz icon for pet friendly holiday accommodation listings.

Joint Guard Competition

Joint Guard for Dogs and Joint Guard for Cats is a specially formulated arthritis treatment for animals suffering with the symptoms of arthritis and associated joint problems. 

Long term treatment with Joint Guard may help reduce non-infectious joint inflammation such as that caused by arthritis, hip dyspasia, OCD, injury or over-activity.  It can also be used as a preventative in younger animals, particularly those dog breeds that are susceptible to joint problems (such as Retrievers, German Shepherds and Rottweilers) or those breeds that have high activity levels and working dogs. Joint Guard contains a unique and clinically proven combination of Glucosamine hydrochloride and Chondroitin sulfate along with

One major prize winner of $5000 cash and 3 Runner up prizes of “one year’s worth of Joint Guard” (value to the maximum of $250 each) will be drawn on 14/9/10.  Entries close 31/8/10.