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Category: Dog Behaviour

Important Lessons Your Kids Can Learn About Their Dog While In Isolation – Part 1!

Hey Woofa’s, There’s no doubt right now that we are living in an unusual time! Most of us are spending the majority of our time at home! I have spoken to and seen many parents struggling to keep their kids constantly entertained! This got me thinking, while I…

Have You Met Australia’s Detection Dogs?

Hey Woofa’s, It’s no secret that dogs have an extraordinary sense of smell. It’s also no secret that Australia has had one of it’s most horrific fire seasons in 2019-2020! Did you know that an average of 27.2 million acres (6 million hectares) of…

Tips On Keeping Your Dog Cool This Summer!

Hey Woofa’s, Our temperatures, they are rising people, more and more!   This summer our highest temperature so far has been 48 degrees!!!! Now I’m one who LOVES the warmer weather (hate the fires that have burnt our Country though) so I’m by no means complaining, however I…

How To Keep Your Dog Safe During This Burning Hot Summer!

Hey Woofa’s, In case you weren’t aware, Australia has been on fire for a few months now!   Towns all over have burnt to the ground and it’s devastating!  People have lost lives, their homes and their pets and livestock, the scenes we are watching are from a…

8 Questions To Ask A Dog Walker BEFORE Handing Over Your Dog’s Lead!

Hey Woofa’s, I’m wondering if you’ve ever had an experience with a Dog Walker and whether it was a good or bad experience. I ask because I was speaking with a customer the other day and was quite concerned with the story they told me. Customer – ‘Janine…

What To Do If You See A Dog On The Loose!!

Hey Woofa’s, Dean and I were on our way to our local shops when we turned the corner and saw this gorgeous dog standing in the middle of the road!!! I obviously stopped, saw a woman with a pram and another guy walking his two small dogs, and watching…

American Staffordshire Terrier Attack

Hey Woofa’s, Yesterday there was a story of an American Staffordshire Terrier Attack. This story concerns me on many levels, I recently read that in our Town alone 160 Staffies were registered by Council, they are one of the most popular dog in our area. Many of my friends…

How To Make Sure Your Dog Is Warm and Snuggly This Winter!

Hey Woofa’s, This morning we woke to a 13 degree day with rain!!!  Needless to say that combination doesn’t give one incentive to get out of bed. HOWEVER, thanks to hubby who had already started our new log fireplace, the house was already toasty. Our wood fireplace is…

The Dingo Took My Toddler – Fraser Island!

Hey Woofa’s, On Sunday night we saw on 60 minutes a story titled – The Dingo Did It!! It is a horrific story of how a family camping trip on Fraser Island went horribly wrong. The first night of their trip they wake to hear their son crying and screaming…

Dogs Will Be Dogs – It’s That Simple!!

Hey Woofa’s, I was speaking with a customer the other day and she was telling me how her 13 year old Bichon was being such a ‘cow’ to their new doberman pup. She told me how the older dog was snapping at the pup and wouldn’t let the…