20 | March• 2019
CREATE A
PET-FRIENDLY
COMMUNITY
Ifyouhavenice
neighbours in your
apartment block, then
invite them for a dog
walk or cat-friendly
cupoftea.Thismay
encourage them to
help keep an eye out
foryourfour-leggedfriendforpet-
sitting or if there’s an emergency.
Considercreatingapetcommunity
within your apartment block so you
can all look out for each other.
Are there any pet-related topics
you’dlikeDrKatrinatocover?Write
to us. See details on page 5.B) Be aware how active
you are:Although cats
generally require little
exercise, there is still a
lot of variation in activity
levels between breeds
and mature cats are
less active than a kitten.
All dogs require daily
exercise but their energy
levels vary widely.
C)Canyouspendtimeathome?
Allpetsneedcompany,butdogs
more so than cats. You need to
becertainthatyouwillbeableto
spendplentyoftimewithyourpet
or they may become bored and
developannoyingbehaviours such
as chewing and barking.
Dr Katrina’s
Top5Dog&
CatBreedsfor
Apartments
DOGS
Whippet
Bichon
Poodle
Cavalier
Italian Greyhound
CATS
Moggie
Ragdoll
Birman
Devon Rex
PersianAll dogs
require daily
exercise but
their energy
levelsvary
widelyPETSPHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES