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The two halves of a hard-sided pet carrier lying apart on floorboards, with a folded blanket in the lower base and the upper half beside it.
Pet Travel

Pet carriers for the car, the plane and the vet

A carrier that works at the vet is often the wrong one…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A plain white enclosed litter box on floor tiles with a scoop lying in front of it and a small sealed tub beside the scoop.
Before You Buy

Before you buy a self-cleaning litter box

An automatic tray solves the scooping and quietly removes the single best…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
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
A tall sisal-wrapped scratching post on a wide timber base standing on floorboards directly beside a grey fabric couch.
Pet Gear

Cat scratching posts a cat will actually use

A cat that ignores a scratching post is usually telling you it…

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 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
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 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 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
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