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Category: Dog Behaviour

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

If You Don’t Train Them – Don’t Blame Them!

Hey Woofa’s, I saw this saying the other day and it screamed out at me!    If you don’t train them don’t blame them. It related to dogs, obviously, but really it could relate to anyone. How are you meant to know how to do…

Moving House – What About Your Dog?

Hey Woofa’s, I was chatting to a customer a few weeks ago who told me they were moving house.  I asked whether she had prepared her dogs for the move! She wasn’t quite sure what I was talking about.  I mentioned how important it is to…

Dog’s Mourn Too!!!

Hey Woofa’s, I was speaking with a customer recently who told me her dog hasn’t been the same since he lost his partner. Tyrone and Tarsha (pictured above) grew up together and just before Christmas Tarsha passed away. Tyrone’s owner told me he&#8217…

Dogs Behaving Badly – Oh The Destruction!!!

Hey Woofa’s, Have you ever looked up Dog Shaming on the net? Did you sit and laugh at the sad dog faces and what they were guilty of?  I have!!! This week I can add Billy to that list!!!!! Our Dear Mr Billy has been causing all this…