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Christmas Tree Etiquette For Your Dog!

Hey Woofas, It’s that time of year where some of us go crazy and bring Trees into our homes! Whether they’re fake trees or real trees, they’re for Christmas. BECAUSE it’s Christmas time. I’ve got a Christmas tree up in my Dog Grooming Salon and…

Does Your Dog Buy You A Christmas Present?

  Hey Woofas, 2 more sleeps until Christmas – WTF! I really did leave my Christmas shopping to the last minute this year. We’ve just come back from the shops NOW! I joined Dean in his usual last minute dash to the shops for Christmas presents this year…

Christmas Isn’t Always Fun For Everyone!

  Hey Woofas, For some of us Christmas time isn’t always fun. Especially now given the recent terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney on 14th December this year – it’s absolutely devastating. As a Nation Australia is heartbroken by what happened on our shores. It&#8217…

Dogs Are Not Christmas Presents!

Hey Woofa’s,   It’s that time of year where people are trying to figure out what to buy for Christmas! Repeat after me – DOGS ARE NOT CHRISTMAS PRESENTS!!!! Dogs are a 10-15 year commitment! It is NEVER a good idea to buy a dog as…

Christmas Day At Your House? How Does Your Dog Feel About That?

Hey Woofa’s, 9 days out from Christmas Day, ideally you should have an idea by now what you’re doing or where you’re going! If you’re hosting Christmas Day, you really need to consider your dog’s needs as well. Same goes if you’re heading…

Happy International Dog Day 2025!

Hey Woofas,   Today is International Dog Day!!! What does that mean? International Dog Day  is celebrated to honor the unique bond between humans and dogs. Also to bring attention to the needs and well-being of dogs across the globe. This day is a reminder of the unwavering loyalty…

Dog Blood Donors Wanted!

Hey Woofas,   A few months back Dean and I saw some stray dogs running around the road. We managed to get them into our car and took them to our local Veterinary Emergency Care Australia facility. We had them scanned but the dogs didn’t have mircrochips, given…

Dogs On A Plane!!!

Hey Woofas,   A story came out a few weeks ago from Virgin Australia! Virgin have announced that they plan on introducing pet-friendly flights (pending all necessary approvals). Now this doesn’t mean your pet gets to travel in the cargo area, because that is already allowed (within…

Should My Dog Wear Pyjamas To Bed?

Hey Woofas,   Given that it’s Winter here in Australia, a number of my customers in the Dog Grooming Salon have mentioned that their dogs wear pyjamas to bed. Billy is a short haired Staffy and he doesn’t wear pyjamas to bed because he sleeps on…

Should Dogs Be Allowed In Bunnings?

Hey Woofas,   I recently came across a story about Dogs In Bunnings. For those who don’t know, Bunnings are Hardware Stores in Australia. They also allow people to take their dogs into the stores, within reason. Recently though a customer has had a not so great experience…