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A Beginner’s Guide to Buying and Caring for Freshwater Tetras

Tetras are a popular starting point for home aquariums in Australia. They're small, active and often suitable for peaceful community tanks.Two things matter most...

Is my dog too cold? How cold is too cold for a walk? Here’s how to tell

Image:Bodi & Lenni - the German Shorthaired Pointers. Picture: June GreavesAs winter sets in, you might be wondering: how do you know if your...

Five ways to help your dog live a longer, healthier life

Image: Taylah with Harper the GSP: Picture courtesy of Taylah MoschettiAs anyone who has ever lived with a dog will know, it often feels...

How hot is too hot? Here’s how to tell if your dog is suffering during the summer heat

Image: Coco, courtesy of Jody RussellHot weather can be dangerous to our canine friends. Humans can sweat all over our body, but dogs can...

At home with your dog? 3 ways to connect and lift your spirits

  Picture: Olly (above with Jon David)It may come as no surprise to dog owners in lockdown, but walking the dog can be the...

Australians love their pets, so why don’t more public places welcome them?

    Pets are a common sight in places like cafes overseas, but are generally unwelcome in many public places in Australia Venture to the...

Many of us want to take our dogs on public transport, but others shudder at the thought — what’s the solution?

 Image: ShuttlestockWe’ve being looking at the ways people travel with dogs and what it says about attempts to shift towards a more sustainable and...

Why dogs don’t care for being groomed (and for the love of dog don’t snip their whiskers)

  Bodi: Courtesy of June GreavesThe dog-themed reality show, Pooch Perfect, imposes makeovers on a steady stream of dogs that haven’t asked for them....

Can I have a pet and be housed, too? It all depends…

 Darren Fisher, Author providedBarriers to housing for people with pets around Australia are the focus of newly released national research by an interdisciplinary team. Why? Because laws...

How to help dogs and cats manage separation anxiety when their humans return to work

 Pets can develop separation anxiety when their people are suddenly goneWhen one of my co-workers found out about a tiny, orphaned kitten that needed...
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Mick Pacholli

Mick created TAGG - The Alternative Gig Guide in 1979 with Helmut Katterl, the world's first real Street Magazine. He had been involved with his fathers publishing business, Toorak Times and associated publications since 1972. Mick was also involved in Melbourne's music scene for a number of years opening venues, discovering and managing bands and providing information and support for the industry.Mick has also created a number of local festivals and is involved in not for profit and supporting local charities.