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Category: Dog Behaviour

How To Deal With An Itchy Dog?

Hey Woofa’s, I’ve been speaking to many people lately who have expressed how itchy their dogs are. The first thing I go to is the weather! Let’s face it NSW hasn’t had it’s usual summer this year, we’ve had sooooo much rain! This weather…

How Safe Is Your Postie From Your Dog?

Hey Woofa’s, With all of, Sydney, New South Wales in some form of lockdown right now, where are we turning to for shopping? On-line shopping has skyrocketed since covid-19 lockdowns started! I know Dean and I, who didn’t really shop too much on line, have turned…

What To Do With Your Dog While In Lockdown?

Hey Woofa’s, Wow just when you think we had covid-19 under control, it comes back with a vengeance. Here we are, in my Local Government Area, in a harsh high alert lockdown for all of August!! Not all of Sydney, NSW are in harsh high alert lockdowns, just…

How To Travel Safely With Your Dog In the Car!

Hey Woofa’s, I’ve had a few new customers lately who are first time dog owners – yay! I love it when people take the plunge and become responsible dog owners! Because people drive to my Grooming Salon, one of the common questions I receive is – What do I do…

6 Ways To Give Your Dog A Tablet!

Hey Woofa’s, Let me ask you a question – have you ever struggled trying to give your dog a tablet? This last week, after Billy’s Kennel Cough diagnosis, we’ve had some fun. We had to give Billy his antibiotics, two tablets each day. While it has been quite…

What Do You Know About Kennel Cough?

Hey Woofa’s, What a week we’ve had, poor Billy got Kennel Cough!!!! We woke early Tuesday morning to him vomiting up his dinner.  I thought he’d eaten something gross from the garden, or was choking on a bit of bone. Once the content of his stomach seemed…

Tips On The Best Way To Approach A Dog!

Hey Woofa’s, If you love dogs, then you want to pet them!  It’s as simple as that! However, some dogs don’t want to be petted and we need to respect that. So the whole, put the hand out so the dog can sniff you, thing, is not…

How To Ease Your Dog Out Of Isolation Mode!

Hey Woofa’s, This year is really testing our strengths and weaknesses! Who would’ve thought way back on New Years Eve 2019 that in 2020 a virus would come our way and change the world? Our lives have changed and I can only hope for the better, once all…

10 Things You Can Do With Your Dog While In Isolation!

Hey Woofa’s, I know I keep saying this but – WOW – has this year turned out very differently than what we all expected? Our new norm is very different!   Everyone is busy trying to adjust to working from home, schooling from home or finding a new job etc. You only…

Important Lessons Your Kids Can Learn About Their Dog While In Isolation – Part 2: Anatomy!

Hey Woofa’s, Take some deep breaths, you’re doing well. You can do this, you can get through this strange time we all seem to find ourselves in. Dean and I are lucky, we are still able to work at this time. We understand many are at home, either…