Articles Tagged: pets

The Newborn Diaries: How to keep dog and baby happy

By Jennifer Barton, Nov 16, 2010

People are constantly asking me how Bolshy the bulldog has reacted to Diana's arrival. They are curious to know whether ...

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101 Uses for a Dedicated Dad: Pets

By Marc Beishon, Oct 5, 2010

Sooner or later most kids want a pet of some sort. In an inner-city household like ours, where a dog is impractical and ...

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Why I wish I'd never given into pet pester

By Shona Sibary, Sep 29, 2010

With around 47% of the population owning a pet, it seems we all love having something furry to care for. Even goldfish ...

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Diary of a 6-year-old: Bob the budgie

By Suze Nowak, Aug 27, 2010

My friend Emily has got a budgie. It's called Bob. I think Bob is a rubbish name for a budgie. My uncle is called Bob and the ...

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Is your family dog photogenic?

By Emma Cossey, Apr 4, 2010

I'm fairly sure Cesar Millan, dog whisperer extraordinaire, would thoroughly disapprove if he visited our home and saw how ...

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Achtung Baby or Toys that breathe

By Suze Nowak, Dec 6, 2009

My husband and I were enjoying a little cuddle in the kitchen last week when he, without warning, bellowed "MAUS MAUS!" ...

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Tip of the Day: What to do when your cat meets your baby

By Joanne Mallon, Aug 14, 2009

Recently we looked at how to choose a pet for your family. But what happens when you already have a cat, and then you have a ...

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Kids seen Disney's GForce movie and now want a guinea pig?

By Joanne Mallon, Aug 2, 2009

The latest Disney family film, GForce, opens in the UK this week. It features an elite team of secret agents, charged with ...

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