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A baby gate fitted across an interior doorway with a lit room beyond and a folded blanket on the floor in front of it.
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 quiet room corner set up for a kitten with a cardboard hideaway box, a small scratching post, a blanket and a water bowl.
New Kitten

Kitten-proofing a home

Puppy-proofing is done at floor level. Kitten-proofing has to be done at…

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
A shared children's bedroom with two single beds either side of a low white shelf unit used as a divider.
Kids Rooms & Study Spaces

Two kids sharing a bedroom

Sharing goes wrong over two things: territory and sleep. Solve those and…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A child's bedroom with a blockout blind down over the window and a pedestal fan in the corner.
Kids Rooms & Study Spaces

Getting a kids room dark and cool enough to sleep in

An Australian summer throws two things at a child's bedroom: a sunrise…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A plain white wireless router standing in the open on a timber shelf, clear of surrounding objects.
Household Tech

Home wi-fi that reaches the whole house

Most wi-fi problems are solved by moving one box and changing one…

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