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Category: Dog Behaviour

Watch Out Snakes Are About!

Hey Woofa’s, With the weather finally starting to warm up one thing us Aussies have to watch out for are SNAKES. Snakes (and other reptiles) are coming out of hibernation now that the weather is warmer (as am I – I always say I was either a bear…

Why Does My Puppy Need Training?

Hey Woofa’s, The world is new to puppies. They want to explore the world you have brought them into. If they show behaviour that you don’t like, YOU need the tools to be able to redirect that behaviour towards something more acceptable. It’s not…

How To Choose The Best Vet For My Dog?

Hey Woofa’s, As a Dog Lover (from way back) and a Dog Groomer I’m lucky to cross paths with many different dog owners. I get to talk about dogs a lot and I love it. A question that’s risen lately is around Veterinarians and…

Why You Shouldn’t Discipline Your Dog With Water!

Hey Woofa’s, I follow quite a few dog pages on Facebook – as you do! Sometimes this can be a good thing and sometimes not so good. Especially when people are giving advice to others and it’s not great advice! I find in this day and…

The Best Ways To Keep Your Dog Warm In Winter!

Hey Woofa’s, Anyone who knows me, knows I’m not a fan of winter. I stack on the layers of clothes and I stack on layers of blankets and doonas. I also stack on the blankets for Billy as well. He’s 11 now and I…

Does Your Dog Suffer From Winter Aliments?

Hey Woofa’s, Winter is definitely here. Some days are a bit cooler than others. I’m a person who feels the cold!  I feel it in my bones and it makes it hard to warm up. For some of us this can make it difficult for us…

Why It’s A Good Idea To Allow Your Dog To Sniff & Pee While Out On A Walk?

Hey Woofa’s, I have a lot of people telling me how annoying it is when they take their dog for a walk and all the dog wants to do is sniff and pee! Billy does this when we go walking with him and I don’t think…

Why It’s Important To Let Your Dog Chew!

Hey Woofa’s, Getting your dog’s teeth cleaned at the Vet seems to be a popular thing these days. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with this!  However when I was younger and we had dogs this was unheard of. Nor did we…

Have You Taught Your Child Dog Etiquette?

Hey Woofa’s, While I don’t have any children of my own, it pains me when I hear a story either via other people or in the news that a dog has mauled a child!!! It’s gut wrenching! I always wonder though HOW the hell…

Is Your Christmas Tree Dog Safe?

Hey Woofa’s, It’s that time of year where we bring a tree (whether real or artificial) into our homes and decorate it with ornaments, tinsel and lights. And then we tell our dogs to stay away from it!!! WTF?? Christmas trees can be very attractive and…