Harlandsk9kennels

22/03/2025

Our dogs for the week.
Remember to keep practising and do your homework. 🧡🐾🐕

16/03/2025

07/03/2025

Just some of the dogs from this week there are a couple that I didn't get photos of but next week I'll make sure to get everyone.
Such a huge week this week and next week is even busier.
I'm so greatful for each and everyone of my clients thank you for putting effort into you dogs. 🐾🐕🧡
Have a great weekend everyone and stay safe. 🧡🐾🐕

05/03/2025

This is one of the reasons we ask our clients to crate train or teach crate training.
Emergencies happen. 🐕🧡🐾
Stay safe everyone. 🐾🧡🐕

🌧 Pet Safety During A Weather Event! 🌧

This is a pretty incredible picture of an evacuation centre in Townsville after a flood event a few years back, set up to keep people and their pets safe while bunking down in close proximity. A highly stressful situation and another great reason to crate train your pets outside of emergency scenarios.
Dogs that are crate trained are visibly calmer than those who aren’t.

If you happen to end up in an evacuation centre with your animals, remember that they are likely to be as stressed as you and outside their comfort zones.
⚠️ This is generally not the best time to allow them to meet other animals or socialise.

👉 Keep them tethered or crated close by.
👉 If possible, take them for a walk, on lead, outside the evacuation centre for exercise.
👉 Enrichment to take their mind of things.
👉 Visible barriers (like the towels in this photo) to keep calm.
👉 Seek medical advice from a vet if your pet is unable to settle and is becoming more distressed.

This link is a fantastic resource for those of you with pets who are preparing an evacuation plan given the current cyclone warning on the east coast.
http://www.getreadyanimals.nsw.gov.au

Animal Evacuation Check List - https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/get-ready-animals/get-ready-animals-splash-page/get-ready-animals/

04/03/2025

Happy 5th birthday whiskey.
I can't believe how time flies.
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04/03/2025

⚠️ Weather Alert: Prepare & Protect your Pets/Animals ⚠️

We are expecting heavy rainfall, winds & possible floods in the next few days, these steps to keep your livestock and large animals safe:

⛈ Provide Shelter - Ensure animals have a dry, wind protected area. If shelter isn't available, use windbreaks like trees, hay bales or tarps.

🥶Prevent chilling - Wet animals lose body heat fast. Use waterproof blankets/rugs for vulnerable animals and provide extra bedding in stalls.

💧 Check Water & Feed - Keep water sources clean and prevent contamination. Wet feed can mold quickly, so store in a dry place.

🚜 Monitor Pastures & Paddocks - Standing water can create mud, increase injury risk, and cause hoof issues. Move animals to higher ground if possible.

🐰 Bring Small Pets Indoors - If possible, bring all smaller pets indoors. If unable to do so, make sure they have protection from heavy rain, dry bedding and plenty of cover.

🚗 Be Cautious on the Roads - Rain reduces visibility and makes roads slippery. Watch for wildlife on roads, trees and other debris.

⚡️ Prepare for Power outages - Have pet food, water and any medications ready in case of emergencies.

Please keep safe.

ℹ️ Keep up to date with weather warnings. http://www.bom.gov.au/

01/03/2025

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26/02/2025

Some photos of our clients from the last couple of weeks. 🐾🐕🧡

25/02/2025

21/02/2025

18/02/2025

⚠️ The Truth About Pacing in Dogs: A Sign of Compensation, Not Efficiency

Introduction: Is Pacing in Dogs Really More Efficient?

There is a widely held belief in the dog world that a pacing gait—where a dog moves both legs on the same side of the body together—is more energy-efficient than a trot. That pacing is a restful gait, which allows for energy conservation.

🔎 However, biomechanical studies on both quadruped animals and quadruped robots suggest otherwise. In fact, pacing at trotting speeds is often compensatory, meaning the dog is likely adjusting its movement from a contralateral gait (trot) to an ipsilateral gait (pace) to avoid the torque inherent in a contralateral gait.

🧠 Understanding why this happens, and what we should be doing about it, is crucial for dog owners, trainers, and breeders.

Read the full blog post, with marked up, explanatory graphics, and linked studies on my website.









https://canineconditioningcoach.com/the-truth-about-pacing-in-dogs-a-sign-of-compensation-not-efficiency/

18/02/2025

Good morning everyone.
There has been a baiting in tuncurry and forster.
Please check your yards and stay vigilant with your pets.
These aren't my dogs or clients that have been effected but this is a warning to let everyone know this is happening.
This is why we crate our dogs when we aren't home. And why I enclosure train as well. 🐕🐾🧡
Stay safe everyone. 🧡🐕🐾

14/02/2025

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⚠️IMPORTANT MICROCHIP UPDATE FOR PET OWNERS
Soon HomeSafe ID, the microchip registration database used by AWLQ , RSPCA , many vets and rescue groups will no longer be functional
This means you will no longer be able to access the database to update details or identify your pet if it goes missing . We thus urge all our clients to check what company your pets microchip is with and if with HomeSafe ID register them with another company to keep them safe and easily identified if ever they should become lost.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
*Check your pets microchip Registration at Pet Address http://petaddress.com.au This will tell you which company your details are with . If you' re unsure of your microchip # we can scan your pet for you
*Re -register with another company if your details are with HomeSafeID . You can either do this by phone or online for a small fee set by the new registry
*It is also a good time if you are not with HomesafeID to check your details are correct with the registry you are with.
If you pet's registration is not updated and they become lost , vets,councils and shelters will be
unable to view your contact details when scanning the chip. This makes reuniting you with your pet
much harder
Please check NOW - this will ensure your pets future security and safety. ⚠️
https://petaddress.com.au

10/02/2025

💙WE HAVE A FOSTER CARER FOR OUR CAVOODLE. 🩵

07/02/2025

From daycares to home assessments and board and trains and 1.1 training. I'm so lucky to be apart of each and everyone of these dogs life's. I'm so greatfull to have such amazing clients.
Keep up the great work everyone.
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