Willo's Doggy Sitting

29/11/2025

Olive, Bonnie and Lola embody the Aussie summer Christmas style. Yet, Miso says "nope not on me!!"

27/11/2025

Fursday's morning walk with the pawcationer and playdate dogs

27/11/2025

Energy to burn? 🔥
Time to think outside the box.
Actually, it's time to think about them!

Dig in your cardboard recycling for some dog safe items for you to hide some special little morsels.
The trick with this?
There is a sweet spot.
Not too hard for them so they just "give up".
Not too easy either or we can miss giving them true enrichment.

Many dogs that are just starting with these enrichment activities do need encouragement from us at first, but then we need to grab a coffee, sit down and watch them figure it out.
Let them just go for it.
That's half the fun for them and for you !

That rolled up towel can get boring too!
Do it lengthwise and then add a loose knot. Too easy still? Put that towel in a box, or let them smell around the whole house and find where you have "hidden it".
Do a "double burrito" where a smaller rolled up towel is tied up in a larger one.

Set up an obstacle course with appropriate and safe "jumps" to go over and then think about using a kitchen chair on its side so your dog can safely crawl under the gap too.

Variety is key here and if you have a few dog puzzles, kongs or lick mats lying around, hide them and make them a challenge to even get to.

What have you always wanted to try with them?
Maybe a full circle "roll over"?
Maybe targeting an object or even beginning scent work?

Keep these ideas up your sleeve for those rainy days, well worth remembering.

27/11/2025

I buy these for visiting pooches to enjoy, those without allergies to salmon of course. Love The Pawgrocer products and they are available at Woolies

27/11/2025

27/11/2025

Guess where I'm at....... I'm collecting dogs to come and have fun at my place. Send a smile if you furbaby is a lucky one. 🐶🐶😀😀

26/11/2025

Tuesday and Wednesday's cuties. Pawcationers being joined by a few Pawfect Playdate mates. Let's have fun ! Woof !!

24/11/2025

This has nothing to do with "training".
It also has everything to do with it.✅

Reactive dogs typically have a far lower tolerance for change.
They thrive on consistency.
They love routine.

We can have a weird view of what predictability actually means though.
Some people take their reactive dogs to work with them, they always have and yes that in itself is predictable.
Does your work involve meeting new people and travelling to new worksites?
Is what you believed is predictable really not?
New machinery?
Couriers unexpectedly popping in?

We may walk at the same time of day, but where?

Are you swapping where you walk too often and too soon?
Have you tried just walking in a low stress area for a few weeks?
Are there predictable triggers that you can safely "use" in that area?
Are your responses reliable or are you unpredictable in your response?

Predictability can help lower stress.
That starts to flow into all other areas of their lives.
Over time it can have a positive affect with their reactivity.

Predictability isn't boring for a reactive dog.

It's safety.

23/11/2025

This is why it just never stops.♾️
The reason it keeps happening.
It's working in that very moment and it's remembered.

A pattern has formed, a history and it worked!

Running and barking in front of the gate when the courier arrives.
Nudging your hand when you're relaxing in the lounge.
Barking through windows at that dog walking past.
Even pulling and dragging you along when they are desperate to reach that tall grass around that tree.
All of those are examples.

The reasons behind the "why" sometimes look complicated to us.
We can't quite figure it out.
It's almost "mystical" because we cant quite grasp why.

When we shift from "why won't they stop" to "what's in it for them" those patterns can be obvious.

Are you, "just over it", frustrated and "tried everything" ?
Take a deep breath, step back and look at things in a simpler way.

How were they rewarded?

22/11/2025

🐾🌴 BEACH SAFETY FOR DOGS 🌞🐕

Splashing, digging, zoomies… summer at the beach is a dog’s paradise! But behind those sandy smiles, there are a few hidden dangers we need to look out for 👀💛

Here’s how to keep your furry lifeguard safe:

🐾 Hydration is sexy — Salt water = nope. Bring fresh drinking water so your pup doesn’t gulp the ocean.

☀️ Hot sand = ouch — If you wouldn’t kneel on it in a bikini, your dog shouldn’t walk on it. Burnt paws aren’t fun.

🏊‍♂️ Watch the waves — Even strong swimmers can get into trouble with currents, rips, or big surf.

🌊 Saltwater tummy troubles — Too much salty slurping can cause vomiting or diarrhoea… and that kills the vibe fast.

🕶️ Sun protection — Light-coloured or thin-coated pups can get sunburnt. Shade for the win

🦀 Sharp shells & hazards — Glass, hooks, and crusty sea nasties like to hide in the sand.

💦 Rinse me down, baby — A good fresh water wash after the beach helps avoid skin irritation and keeps that fur silky smooth

🚩And remember to swim between the Flags!!! 🚩

20/11/2025

Let's do a Playdate with a half day visit from 2 Toy Poodles ahead of their 1st pawcation with us soon. Lots of caring TLC given and once they settled in, play begun.
Benji also bounced in excitedly for his playdate. Lola, Olive, Miso and Rufus were happy to see their new furfriends arrive this morning.

20/11/2025

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