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EzyDog Chest Plate Medium covers a different girth range from Quick Fit Medium. Compare the exact model chart, check all its columns and ask the manufacturer when measurements point to different rows.

Choose a dog’s Christmas present for how they play, rather than its festive packaging. Check the fit, return window and safety guidance before buying.

A basket of untouched toys usually means the hunt never finishes. Cats play in short bursts and need to catch and carry something at the end, so a toy that can never be caught stops being interesting. Our new guide covers rotation, wand toys, puzzle feeders, and why about one cat in three ignores catnip completely.

A puppy is wormed every two weeks until twelve weeks old, then monthly until six months, then every three months for life. Our new guide sets out where those intervals come from, what an all-wormer misses, and why a dog on a monthly all-in-one can still be short on tapeworm cover. It also sorts out the hydatid advice written for farm dogs, which is not the advice an Ivanhoe dog needs.

A bath at home cleans the coat. A professional groom does the jobs a bath cannot. Work out which one your dog needs, by coat type.

An anxious dog can still be groomed. What to do in the week before, what to tell your groomer, and when to see a vet first.

A matted dog coat can’t always be brushed out, and cutting it yourself is risky. How mats form, when to see a groomer, and how to prevent them.

Dog deshedding lifts out the loose undercoat before your double-coated dog blows it round the house. What it does, and when to book.

Walhalla restaurants can book out or close early. Plan dinner at Erica Hotel after Walhalla, Rawson or Mt Baw Baw.

Dog collars are useful for ID, but harnesses often suit pulling, puppies and small dogs. Learn how to choose the right walking setup.

Find dog beds by sleep style, size, warmth and cleaning needs. Practical Ivanhoe pet shop advice from Belvedere’s Pet Supplies.

A practical guide to dog leads: types, lengths, widths and how to match a lead to your dog. From Belvedere’s Pet Supplies in Ivanhoe.