Family Pet Guides
Practical guides for families raising children and pets together — from preparing your dog for a new baby to reading a cat's body language, pet-safe parties and water safety.
Birthday Parties With Pets: Keeping the Celebration Safe and Fun
Party hats, cake, balloons and visiting children — how to plan a family birthday that's enjoyable for your dog or cat as well as your guests.
Road Trips With Kids and Pets: Car Safety for the Whole Family
Restraints, crates, heat, motion sickness and breaks — how to travel by car safely with young children and a dog or cat.
Cats and Newborns: How to Help Your Cat Adjust to a Baby
A practical guide to preparing a cat for a new baby — territory, litter box hygiene, the nursery question, and reading feline stress.
Dogs and Cats Under One Roof: How to Build a Peaceful Household
How to introduce a dog and a cat, set up the home so both feel safe, and recognise when a relationship is working — or isn't.
High Chair Hazards: Foods Toddlers Drop That Are Toxic to Dogs and Cats
Grapes, chocolate, xylitol, onions and more — the common toddler snacks that can poison pets, and how to keep the high chair from becoming a buffet.
Hygiene in Homes With Kids and Pets: A Realistic Guide
Hand-washing, parasite control, licking, litter boxes and pet bowls — the hygiene habits that actually matter in a family home with young children and pets.
Pets, Cribs and Safe Sleep: What Every Parent Should Know
Why pets should be kept away from sleeping babies, how to set up a pet-proof sleep space, and how to handle naps and bedtime in a multi-pet home.
Preparing Your Dog for a New Baby: A Month-by-Month Plan
How to get your dog ready for a newborn — routine changes, sounds and smells, the first meeting, and the habits that keep everyone safe.
How to Tell When a Cat Has Had Enough: Cat Body Language for Families
Tail, ears, eyes and posture — how to read a cat's mood, spot the signs before a swat or scratch, and teach children to respect feline boundaries.
Reading Dog Body Language: A Parent's Guide to Stress Signals
The early warning signs dogs give before a growl or a snap, how the "ladder of aggression" works, and what to do when you see them around children.
Teaching Toddlers to Be Gentle With Pets
Age-appropriate ways to teach young children how to touch, play with and respect the family dog or cat — plus the house rules that prevent bites and scratches.
Visiting a Puppy Litter With Your Kids: How to Choose Wisely
What to look for in a responsible breeder or rescue, how to prepare children for the visit, and how to pick a puppy whose temperament suits a busy family.
Kiddie Pools, Bath Time and Pets: Water Safety for Families
How to keep toddlers and pets safe around paddling pools, baths and garden ponds — supervision, hygiene and teaching pets to love (or avoid) the water.
When Your Cat or Dog Meets a Lizard: Risks for Pets and Kids
What happens when pets catch lizards and skinks, the real risks (and the myths), and why children should wash their hands after handling reptiles.
Why Do Cats Love Boxes? The Behaviour Behind the Internet's Favourite Habit
Security, warmth, hunting instincts and stress relief — what we know about why cats squeeze into boxes, and how to use it to make your cat happier.
Why Do Dogs Get the Zoomies?
What "frenetic random activity periods" are, when and why dogs get them, whether they're anything to worry about, and how to keep zoomies safe around small children.
Sock Thieves and Paper Shredders: Why Pets Do It and When to Worry
The reasons dogs and cats steal socks, shred toilet roll and raid laundry baskets, the real risk of swallowed objects, and how to redirect the habit.