Kimberley D, Mermaid Waters QLD (Click the photo to view profile) Local doggy park & why its great? Pizzey Park. Beautiful surroundings, off-leash walking allowed, and fenced dog training circuit. Dogs have the best time there and get to cool off and play in the water or go smelling in amongst the tall tree forest. … Continue reading Kimberley D – Nov 2013
Even as we head into Winter its still important to keep heat stress in mind when dog minding especially in tropical parts of Australia. Us humans can release heat by sweating but dogs cannot. This can raise the humidity to a dangerous level on their body temperature and can cause heat stroke and heat … Continue reading Prevention against heat stress
Aussie dog owners often encounter difficulty in bringing their dog along for an outing because of the limited café spots that cater to our canine friends. We know this is mainly due to strict government regulations around food hygiene but there are still a quite a few fun haunts where your fur-child is welcome too! … Continue reading Sydney Dog-Friendly Cafe’s
Dog owners frequently worry when they see that their pup just isn’t eating as much as usual. Many often believe that this immediately indicates that the dog is not feeling well, however a dog’s appetite can fluctuate for many reasons. If your pooch has not eaten for a day or two and shows aggression and … Continue reading My Dog isn’t Hungry
The Australian Newspaper 16 May 2014 TRAVEL – Executive Living Section METRO Hotels has a new initiative aimed at dog-loving holiday-makers who don’t want to leave their pooches at home. When a room is booked across the group’s network of properties in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, the respective hotels can connect guests with an appropriate pet-sitter to … Continue reading Doggone Holidays – The Australian
Fun idea: Metro Hotels’ dog minding service May 8, 2014 Dog lovers who don’t like to leave their furry friends behind when they travel interstate, will love a new service offered by Metro Hotels whereby dog owners can book accommodation for their pooch at the same time as booking accommodation for themselves. Metro Hotels has … Continue reading FADM Metro Partnership in Spice News
Research has now told us that obesity can reduce a dog’s life by as much as two years. In Australia as many as 8% of dogs are obese whilst many more are in the overweight category and the health implications of this are huge. Obesity can increase incidences of heart disease and diabetes which can … Continue reading Doggy Obesity is on the Rise
Humans literally spend billions of dollars each year on hygiene; on facial, skin, body & hair care. This covers shampoos, hair products, creams, cosmetics & treatments. Our pooches aren’t far behind when it comes to this type of spending. Many questions have been raised about the possible health risks that might bring danger … Continue reading Grooming Your Dog the Natural Way
Its very rare that a dog will bite a child without being provoked so its vital that you educate your child on the do’s and don’ts when around a dog of any size. Here are 20 rules all kids need to be taught about dogs: Never approach a strange dog you don’t know or a … Continue reading 20 Kids Safe Rules for Playing with Dogs
We’re soon to partner with Metro Hotels and we need your help to name the new Metro Hotel’s mascot. Metro have spent so long picking him/her out from the kennels they just have not yet had a chance to name him/her. If the name you suggest is chosen, we will give you two nights’ accommodation at one of … Continue reading Name the Metro Dog
