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Tips – Caring for your dogs
Caring for your dog
Introduction
Dogs hold a very special place in the hearts of millions of Australians. Dogs and owners can do so much together – go for walks, play games or simply share a quiet snooze in the sun, and research has also shown that owning a pet can have measurable health benefits. Overseas [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Tips For New Years Celebrations
New Year’s celebrations can be fright-filled experiences for pets. Here are some tips to reduce their stress.
Holiday fireworks and other fanfare are often frightening experiences for dogs. The loud noises can hurt their sensitive ears, since their hearing is much more acute than that of humans. Frightened dogs have different reactions, some tremble at their [...]
Lost & Found Cats and Dogs
As a cat or dog owner one of the most stressful times in your life will be the time you realise your animal is not in the back yard, where you though he was safe. Panic sets in and worst case scenarios are concluded. I have included some information here that may help you to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Cat Curfews
VICTORIAN COUNCIL CAT CURFEW RESTRICTIONS
Wyndham Council – 10PM – 6AM- Came into affect 2000
Bendigo Council – 8PM – 6AM – Came into affect 2004
Shepparton Council – 24 HOURS – Came into affect 1996
Frankston – SUNSET – SUNRISE
Casey – 24 HOURS – Came into affect 1999
Mornington Peninsula – 24 HOURS – Came into affect 1997
Cardinia [...]
Keeping Confined Cats Happy
KEEPING YOUR CAT FROM BECOMING BORED
Make a spot in the window where he can watch the world go by, make sure this spot is in a sunny position, cats love to sun bake.
Kittens love movement and will chase anything that moves so keep it large enough so that they can not swallow it but small [...]
Tail Docking
On 1st April 2004 the Victorian Government introduced legislation making it illegal to dock dogs’ tails. It is now illegal to dock a dog’s tail anywhere in Australia unless there are therapeutic reasons.
What is tail docking?
It is the amputation of all or part of the tail of a dog, generally an infant pup 3 days [...]
Dog Attacks
There’s been lots of news about attacking dogs and rushing dogs in the media over the last few years, what defines an attack or a rush?
A rush is defined as a dog coming within 3 metres of the person it is chasing or coming towards, in an aggressive manner. This could include the hackles being [...]
Stoop & Scoop
My dog always goes to the toilet when we’re out – do I have to collect it?
ABSOLUTELY! In most Council’s it is a local law and you can be fined for not collecting your dogs ‘doing’s’. Some Council’s even have a local law that states you must carry a form of pooper scooper, plastic bag, [...]
