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A quilted charcoal hammock cover fitted across a car's rear seat and slung up to the front headrests, with a folded towel on top.
Pet Travel

Seat covers, hammocks and boot liners for a dog

A seat cover keeps hair and mud off the upholstery. It is…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
An empty folding wire dog crate open on floorboards with a flat grey mat inside and a metal divider panel fitted across it.
Pet Gear

How to choose a dog crate: sizing, type and what to skip

A crate that is too big does not help a puppy, it…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
Three empty silicone lick mats in different shapes and muted colours on a pale tiled floor beside a sunlit doorway.
Best for Pets

Enrichment for a dog home alone: what to buy

No toy fills a working day. Enrichment buys you the first hour…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A stainless steel dog drink bottle with a fold-out bowl, a rolled navy towel, a silicone lick mat and a coiled rope lead on a timber bench.
Gift Guides

Gifts for dog owners that the dog also benefits from

The useful gifts for a dog owner are the ones they keep…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
An empty round maze feeding bowl with raised ridges beside a flat square textured silicone lick mat on pale tiles.
Pet Feeding

Slow feeder bowls and lick mats: how to choose one

A maze bowl and a lick mat are not alternatives. One slows…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A vacuum brush roll removed from the machine and lying on timber floorboards with pale dog hair wound tightly around it, beside a pair of scissors.
Cleaning Products

Vacuums for pet hair: what actually picks it up

Hair wraps the brush roll, clogs the filter and escapes when you…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A dark grey dog harness laid out flat and unbuckled on timber decking beside a coiled lead and a collar with a blank tag.
Collars, Leads & Harnesses

Fitting a collar and harness properly

Most dogs that escape a harness were not being naughty. They were…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
An empty coastal path at the top of a sand dune at dawn with a rope fence and a dog lead coiled on a bollard.
Pet-Friendly Places

Taking a dog to the beach or the park: the rules

Off-leash rules are set street by street, by your council, and often…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A dog lead, a cat carrier and a set of keys on the floorboards just inside the front door of a rented house.
Pet-Friendly Home

Renting with a pet in Australia

The rules changed and a lot of renters have not caught up.…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
kitten to dog
New Kitten

Introducing a kitten to a cat or dog you already have

Almost every introduction that goes badly went too fast. The resident animal…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A rolled and clipped pet food bag standing inside an open airtight container on a pantry shelf, with a scoop beside it.
Pet Food & Feeding

Storing pet food so it does not go off

The single most common mistake is tipping the bag into a plastic…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A low view along a lounge room floor towards a baby gate fitted across a doorway, with cables routed along the skirting.
New Puppy

Puppy-proofing a house and garden

Do it at puppy height, on the floor, before the puppy arrives.…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
An open back door at dawn looking onto a dewy lawn, with a dog lead hanging beside the door and thongs on the step.
New Puppy

Toilet training a puppy, including the nights

There is no trick. Toilet training is a supervision problem solved by…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
An empty grey dog bed in the corner of a lounge room beside a couch, with a view through to the hallway.
Beds & Blankets

Where to put a dog bed, and why it matters

A dog that ignores an expensive bed and sleeps on the tiles…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
An older dog standing with its nose down in grass beside a shaded path, lead slack, in early morning light.
Senior Pets

Exercise for a dog that is slowing down

Less distance, more often and far more sniffing is the shape that…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A continuous path of rugs across a timber floor leading from a low dog bed to a back door, with a water bowl beside.
Senior Pets

Making the house easier for an older dog

Hard floors are the biggest obstacle for an ageing dog in a…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A broom gathering a clump of dog fur into a pile on a timber floor beside a skirting board.
Cleaning & Odour

Dog fur, floors and a clean house: what actually works

Most of the fur on your floors was removable before it got…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A damp towel laid over a section of pale carpet with an unlabelled spray bottle beside it and a fan behind.
Cleaning & Odour

Getting pet smell out of carpet

Ordinary cleaner does not work on this because the problem is organic…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team