Launch Video

Pets in the City was launched by the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore MP at Sydney’s pet-friendly Pier One on Wednesday 17th August 2010. Join Dr Katrina Warren and other guests at they talk about their pets in the city.

Pets in the City

home
- what is "pets in the city"?
- pets in the city background
- our changing lifestyles
the power of pets
- the power of pets
- expert comment - Michelle Bridges – television presenter & healthy lifestyle expert
living the high life
- you can keep pets in the city
- expert comment - Dr Anne Fawcett – companion animal veterinarian
- case study - one dog, two cats and no backyard
downsizing with pets
- downsizing with pets
- tips to help you prepare your pet for the move
- expert comment - Dr Kersti Seksel - veterinary behaviourist
- tips to help you modify your pet's toilet training
- case study - moving a dog from a country home to the inner city
overcoming pet permissibility issues
- overcoming pet permissibility issues
- case study - pets permitted - good returns for investors
- pets in strata developments
- tips for negotiating pet-friendly by-laws
- expert comment - Clayton Glenister - body corporate lawyer
- case study - battle over by-law changes
- pet-friendly developments
- useful information for pets in strata households
- case study - progressive pet-friendly developments are fast becoming a model for others
- expert comment - Virginia Jackson - town planner
- overcoming the rental crisis
- tips to help you gain approval to keep pets in rental accommodation
- expert comment - Ryan Blunden - Pet-friendly Rentals
step out of the past and into the future
- step out of the past and into the future
- you don’t have to keep pets the same way as when you were a child
- case study - a generation of difference
- you don't have to have the same breed of dog you had as a child
- some examples of breeds with similar character traits
- same, same but different
choosing the right pet for your household
- choosing the most suitable pet for your household
- cats vs dogs
- tips for successfully keeping dogs and cats together
- indoor pets – a hairy consideration
- re-homing an older dog or cat vs puppies and kittens
- size can be misleading
- dogs and kids
- fish, birds and other pets
- selectapet
- expert comment - Dr Katrina Warren - veterinarian and television presenter
- case study - two pugs are more fun than one
dogs
- dog breed choices
- tips for choosing a dog to suit your lifestyle
- 10 breeds to consider
- 10 breeds to consider (continued)
- crossbreeds and “designer” dogs
- expert comment - Dr Katrina Warren - veterinarian and television presenter
cats
- cat breed choices
- expert comment - Bambi Edwards - international all-breeds cat judge
- tips for choosing a cat to suit your lifestyle
- 10 breeds to consider
- 10 breeds to consider (continued)
- expert comment - Brian Edwards - waratah national cat alliance
how much is that doggy in the window?
- where people get their pets
- the best places for you to find a pet
- tips to help you find your new pet
- case study - Wil Anderson - cat person and lovin' it
the importance of training and socialisation
- socialisation, training and general care
- puppy socialisation
- tips to help you socialise your puppy
- bringing home your new pet & general care
- crate training
- on-going training
- socially responsible pet ownership
- kitten socialisation and cat training
- case study - Sami Lukis and Lolli
- expert comment - Karin Bridge – behavioural trainer
home alone
- how much time do pets really spend alone?
- don’t leave me
- support networks for people who do need to leave their pets home alone
- tips to help you minimize the time your pet spends alone and reduce the impact of being alone
- expert comment - Dr Kersti Seksel – veterinary behaviourist
will pets cramp your style?
- will pets cramp your style?
- holidays with and without pets
- pets and your social life
- the real cost of keeping dogs and cats
- expert comment - Dr Anne Fawcett - pet health insurance
the great outdoors…or not
- the great outdoors… or not
- myths about pets
- features of a pet-friendly domicile
- tips for creating a pet-friendly space
- case study - developed with pets in mind
- expert comment - Virginia Jackson – town planner
common problems and tips to help you solve them
- common problems
- coping strategies
- noise and barking
- tips to help you resolve problem barking
- exercise and outdoor access
- tips for exercising your dog
- tips for exercising your cat
- safe outdoor access for cats
- boredom & nuisance behaviour
- tips to prevent boredom and entertain your pet when you're not around
- toileting trouble?
- tips for toilet training dogs
- tips for kitty litter-tray troubleshooting
- tips to reduce the impact of shedding
- where to get help
- expert comment - Dr Joanne Righetti - animal behaviourist
- case study - living the high life in docklands
it’s all about fun
- how to have fun with your pet
- fun activities and ideas to help you get the most out of pet ownership
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