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Category: Dog Behaviour

Does Your Dog Really Love Those Christmas Outfits?

  Hey Woofas I know we all love to see our dogs in cute Christmas Outfits – I get it – they look cute! However, have you actually taken a look at your dog’s body language to see if they really do love being in that Christmas outfit…

14 Questions To Ask Before Booking Doggy Santa Pics!

Hey Woofa’s, A few of my customers get Santa pictures with their dogs every year and it all works out well. However, if you’ve never done it before there are a few things to consider before booking them in. Keeping your dog safe is the utmost goal…

How To Stop My Dog From Barking?

Hey Woofas,   I bring this topic up today because many people complain about their dogs ‘barking at nothing or everything!’ And I’d like to say, ‘just because we can’t see it doesn’t meant that nothing is there.’ Our dogs…

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…

Should My Dog Sleep On My Bed?

Hey Woofas   I’m probably a bit biased when it comes to this topic because Billy sleeps on our bed! HOWEVER, this wasn’t always the case. For the first two years of his life, he slept outside in a kennel with Isabel (my other dog at…

What To Do If My Dog Gets Out And Is Lost?

Hey Woofas   This actually happened today! A friend of mine was out driving and came across a little Poodle who was wandering around the streets lost. She stopped her car and managed to pick up the dog.  She went door knocking to houses nearby but no one knew the…

How To Tell If Your Dog Doesn’t Want To Wear A Coat For Winter?

Hey Woofas,   Winter is well underway here in Australia! I know in other parts of the world our winter is no where near as cold, but for most of us it is freaking cold. This year I’ve been yapping on about how it feels like an old…

Is It Okay To Let My Kids Walk The Dog Unsupervised?

Hey Woofas,   An incident comes to mind when answering – Is it okay to let my kids walk the dog?  It’s not a pleasant one. HERE IT IS! A woman was out walking her large dog on a lead minding her own business, enjoying the walk. 3…

It’s Okay To Grieve The Loss Of Your Dog!

Hey Woofa’s,   I always say – the hardest part about having a dog in your life is saying goodbye : ( It doesn’t matter how old they are when they pass to rainbow bridge it’s still the hardest part. And it’s the reason…