Canine Welfare Australia

18/12/2024

The best gift is the one of understanding. 🕊️

❌AT CHRISTMAS YOUR DOG DOESN’T HAVE TO:

🧑‍🎄 Visit Santa at the garden centre

🎄 Be around your visitors

🎅🏽 Go to other peoples houses

🎄 Go to see the Christmas lights switch on

🍺 Go to the busy pub on Christmas Eve

If they are anxious or get worried about people, dogs or busy places or if they just don’t like doing these things. It’s not a fault if they don’t like doing these things, many dogs don’t enjoy ‘human activities’ like this (some do, I have one that loves all of it and two that would be 🫤 ).

✅ Instead they may prefer to:

🚪 Be in their safe space (see upcoming post on this), a quiet room they like being in with a dog gate on the doorway when you have a house full of people who may scare them

🐕 Have an extra trip to a freedom field on Christmas morning and some extra enrichment at home while you go and visit family for a few hours if they’d find it stressful to come with you

🐶 A meet up with a dog or human friend at a place they like rather than a trip to the heaving pub on Christmas Eve

🦴 A trip to a dog enrichment centre or a 121 in an activity they love (scent work, mantrailing etc) rather than an outing to see the Christmas lights switched on

🍖 Some dog safe Christmas biscuits you’ve made them rather than dressing up in a dog Santa outfit

Loads of these Christmas ‘traditions’ that we enjoy are not enjoyed by our dogs, especially if they are anxious or more sensitive. Even the most robust dog may tolerate these activities rather than love them.

Please be mindful of your dogs wants and needs and don’t put them into situations they find stressful just because we want them to be part of Christmas. It’s your Christmas, not your dogs, they really won’t mind not being included in everything you do ❤️

Laura McAuliffe Dog Communication 2024

17/12/2024

A big warm welcome to scruffer Annie ☂️ who joined us yesterday. 💛

Annie’s family situation had changed, and she wasn’t dealing well with the changes. She was left outdoors with limited shelter and as a result was barking all day.

Proving to be an adaptable young lady, the transition into foster life with her lovely family is so far going smoothly. Annie is a bubbly outgoing character who is friendly with dogs, cats and kids. She also quite the sweetheart, who is happy to be loved on and receive cuddles on laps.

Thank you to her foster family for taking Annie in and showering her with love in time for Christmas. 💞

15/12/2024

Christmas 🎄 came early for our lucky dogs! 🎁

The lovely Sarah from Pampered Paws Products reached out to us to donate some items. We were blown away to received an incredible donation of quality toys, bowls, leads, harnesses, puppy pads and blankets. The foster doggos are going to be thrilled with their goodies.

A huge thank you to Sarah and her family, along with the gorgeous Oleg and Ellie, for your generosity and supporting our rescue.

If you are looking for gifts for Christmas check out Pampered Paws Products. ✨♥️

10/12/2024

Happy 8th Birthday 🎂 to our bella Mia! ♥️

We hope your birthday wish 🪄comes true and you find your perfect forever after, with a family who will throw balls for you, take you on lots of adventures and have a bestie to play with. ✨

You deserve that lovely lady. 🌹

https://www.savour-life.com.au/adopt-a-dog/search-now/view/65871

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09/12/2024

Monsters live among us 💔💔💔

Poor darling little Millie suffered the most horrific, unforgivable crime that took her precious life.

Please share the link to help find Millie’s body and return her to her devastated family.

The despicable individual who killed her must be held accountable.

Rest in peace sweetheart.🪽

https://www.facebook.com/groups/695750283881540/permalink/8516818468441310/

09/12/2024

It’s killed a lot more than three dogs from reports we have read and it’s going to get worse unless low cost vaccine programs are offered. ✅

Pet owners say they’re scared to walk their dogs amid an outbreak of the highly contagious virus.

03/12/2024

We have a couple of luvabull squishy 💗 faced potato’s that have been patiently waiting for their forever families for a while now, including the ever so scrumptious Tequila,🍋 who we rescued with her puppies and father to her babies earlier in the year.

Tequila is brilliant with kids and adores teens! She has always been a happy go lucky lady but has really blossomed under the care of her foster mum. She is a real family dog who enjoys spending her days on the couch.

For a dog who was scared of car rides and never been on lead, it didn’t take long for Tequila to learn to love long drives and look forward to daily walks. With positive feedback she has quickly learned to use a doggy door and has good house manners, listening nicely to instructions when given to her.

Tequila is okay with full time workers as long as she isn’t left alone for super long hours and is built up to it. She has lived with other dogs before but may prefer to have the attention to herself these days. Unfortunately Tequila is not suitable to be rehomed with cats or smaller pocket pets.

Although she is happy to be a house dog these days, she will need a small yard to play in as she is not ready to be an offlead doggo. The most important thing to Tequila is being with her family of humans who treat her with kindness and yummy food.

If you would like to open your home to this lovely cuddly, smiley lady, 🌼 please apply via her profile here:

https://www.savour-life.com.au/adopt-a-dog/search-now/view/77429

She is located in Perth.

Please share to help Tequila find her perfect family. 💜🎀💜

01/12/2024

⭐️👫🐱FOSTER OR FOSTER TO ADOPT BOWIE🐱👫⭐️

Bowie 👨‍🎤was adopted from our rescue as a 10 week old pup, however his family have sadly gone through a change in circumstances, and they have decided they can no longer keep him.

A 4 year old Cattle Dog mix, Bowie is happiest being a couch buddy, with people who work from home or part time. He has always been an inside dog and has great house manners as a result of being raised as an inside dog. A sweet, friendly boy, Bowie has lived with cats previously and is living with toddlers, who he is very gentle with. He hasn’t lived with dogs so he would likely be best as the only dog at home for now, and though he is not agressive, he gets excited to see other dogs on lead.

Bowie is a sensitive soul, so prefers gentle humans who are also confident and calmer. He is medium to larger lad around 28-30kgs and can be strong on lead, but walks nicely for the most part. A boy eager to please, Bowie has received lots of training at home and also travels very well in the car.

Bowie is located in Perth and we provide full support to carers.

If you would like more info on Bowie or are interested in helping him, please follow the link bellow:
https://www.savour-life.com.au/adopt-a-dog/search-now/view/86093

Please share to assist Bowie. 💫🐱

26/11/2024

Goofy, golden boy 🤠Eddie (formally Howie) family’s situation has changed, so unfortunately this handsome lad is looking for a new home. 💔

Ideally Eddie is searching for an active couple or family who have a yard for him to play with his toys in and enjoy the company of an affectionate dog. 🛋️

A well mannered house dog, he is accustomed to outings, daily walks and adventures with his family. Eddie walks very well on lead, is now use to the car and has come a long way in his training over the past year. He now knows how to use the doggy door, is 100% house trained and understands many commands, including “go find”.

Eddie is a loyal best buddy, who is currently living with a baby who he is gentle with and would fit into a family with older children. He is friendly with most dogs he meets, however needs a slower intro to new friends and hasn’t shared the home with dogs previously. Eddie hasn’t lived with cats before and we feel he is best not placed with any small animals or livestock.

His current family have this to say about Ed:

“Eddie is a handsome, loving boy that will bring you endless affection and laughter with his goofing around. He is a smart boy, ready to lap up any tricks you can teach him or games you want to play!” 🎈

If you feel you would like to open your home to hunky goofball Eddie, please apply via his profile here:

https://www.savour-life.com.au/adopt-a-dog/search-now/view/84883

Eddie is located in Perth.

Please share for delightful Mr Ed! ❤️

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04/11/2024

A short read to a happier doggo. 🐶

For the last tip, WA has a growing number of off lead areas that can be hired privately for a fee. A great option for owners of dogs who need off lead time but also require their own space. Most dogs love to run off lead and it’s not only great exercise, but also great enrichment.

31/10/2024

As the kids are about to hit the pavement for some spooky fun 👻 this evening, a gentle reminder that some of our furry friends may not find it so entertaining. ☠️

With Halloween this week and Christmas right around the corner, it’s a good time to remind people that Scared Dogs Aren’t Funny.

Social media posts, usually videos, of clearly scared dogs and people laughing at them make me sad. Dogs startling at lawn inflatables. Dogs backing away from people in costumes. Dogs barking at toys or decorations that move or make sounds. Dogs barking at or giving Santa the side eye.

And people laughing at them or worse, pulling on the leash to force the dog to have an interaction with the scary thing. People trying to get the dog to sit next to the scary thing and then getting frustrated when the dog won’t sit.

Let’s reduce dog bites this holiday season by being thoughtful and understanding of our dog’s fears and what they’re communicating.

https://rescuedbytraining.com/2022/12/19/scared-dogs-not-funny/

24/10/2024

⭐️🐾⭐️ 🐾THANK YOU ⭐️🐾⭐️🐾

We were chuffed to receive a $50 donation from the lovely Milner children who gave up their weekend to hold a lemonade 🍋 stand to help raise some much needed funds for rescue doggos. The family have fostered several dogs for us over the years and we have been grateful to receive their ongoing support. 🤲 We were delighted to be chosen as recipients of the proceeds from their charity stall, which looks like it was a hit with the community and certainly put a simile on our faces. ☺️

We also have a couple of other people we wanted to take this opportunity to also thank for their contributions:

💜 Anna for the donation of Kongs and all the other goodies she kindly collects for our rescue dogs
💚 Richelle for the donation of collars and harness
💜 Laura for the donation of four quality beds
💚 Karen for the donation of bullymake toys
💜 Fairy god mother who has been anonymously depositing regular amounts in our account

Thanks so much to every person who continues to donate our grass roots 🌱 rescue group.

We appreciate your thought and support! 💖

23/10/2024

Puppy Rome is needing a loving forever home. If you would like to adopt please email us on [email protected] or fill out the link below. Rome is a good boy deserving of family.

He is located in Perth.

22/10/2024

Polly 🌸 is one of those dogs you meet and you wish you had room at home to squeeze her in. 💜💛

She has a golden heart and is nothing but a little honey pot, full of love to share with everyone she meets.

A petite sized staffilicious lady, she loves cuddling with her people and is a dream to walk on lead. She prefers to mind her business reading the daily “newspaper”, rather than be distracted by ducks and other animals out on walks. She is very much use to it being just her and her favourite person(s) enjoying nature. 🌱

Polly’s carers recently took her for an outing to the beach and she was friendly with all the dogs she met. A dog who loves the car she would be perfect for those who want their best friend to tag along on weekends away. Coming from Derby we dare say she was use to adventures and is in element when she is with her people, whether it be playing or smooching.

Unfortunately being so attached to her humans, also means Polly does suffer from some separation anxiety. Although she is not destructive or a barker, she is happiest when left inside and finds being left outside quite overwhelming. She can cope for the odd day here and there on her own, but would much prefer someone home most of the time or works shorter hours. She however does request that she have access to inside at all times please.

At home she has nice manners, is exceptionally well behaved and eager to please, so also very easy to train and listens well to instructions. A sensitive soul, Polly is looking for a gentle staffy loving family to continue the care and love she has received from her foster parents.

To welcome our beautiful butterfly 🦋 into your home, please complete an online enquiry via Polly’s profile:

https://www.savour-life.com.au/adopt-a-dog/search-now/view/78112

Polly is located in Perth. 🍄

16/10/2024

We have two dogs in care with heavily pregnant human foster mums, who are urgently seeking adoptive homes. 🏠

The first is valiant Rome🛡️⚔️ who has basically grown up in foster care. He was one of the Italy litter who was part of a forced surrender due to neglect. As you can see he is thriving, but he has been waiting since he was three months old to be adopted. All of his siblings have found their forever homes, but heartbreakingly Rome hasn’t had a single returned form.

A chonky little potato, 🥔 Rome is a very solid boy, who will fill out to around 33kgs. He will do well in a reasonably active home who will continue the training he has received already and take him to the beach. 🏖️ Rome also loves other dogs and ideally needs to be placed with a female medium to large dog. He enjoys their company and they help his confidence. 🐕‍🦺

A smoochy boy, Rome is very much a snuggler (with dogs and people) 🧸 and doesn’t like being left on his own for extended periods of time. He is living with a cat, so could be placed with a dog savvy cat 🐈 pending a slow intro (he forgets his manners). A very sweet boy who is super people friendly, Rome would love some older kids (6+) 👫 at home use to playful boofas. He will be just as happy with adults though.

As Rome has already been through a few changes in his life (through no fault of his own), we would prefer he finds his forever home rather than be moved to another foster carer. We are willing to do what ever it takes to ensure that happens, so if you would like to provide a loving home for a cuddly potato, we want to hear from you.

We are hopeful someone will fall head over heels for our handsome Romeo like the other families fell for his siblings. https://www.savour-life.com.au/adopt-a-dog/search-now/view/78382

Rome is located in Perth. His adoption fee includes 2 x vaccinations, microchipping and sterilisation. He would like a yard to play in.

If you can’t adopt, please share with everyone and give Rome some positive thoughts.

Let’s defy his stars ✨ and find this sweetheart, that boofa loving family, fit for a little gladiator. 🏛️🧡

04/10/2024

Our resilient girl Lyla enjoying a quiet walk among the trees with her dedicated foster family this morning. 🐕🌳

Anxious doggo’s who have been through trauma, crave safety and guidance from their humans. With patience, consistency, reassurance and plenty of positive feedback, Lyla is slowly learning to trust. Her confidence is a work in progress, but each small step forward is one in the right direction for our special girl. 🐾💜

19/09/2024

We much prefer to see our rescue dogs be confident, happy and playful pooches, who can make good decisions for themselves.

We occasionally see dogs so over trained and shut down (not to be mistaken with calm - look at their overall body language) as a result of being constantly punished, that they are too afraid to be dogs and make decisions such as walk through a door.

We can have well mannered dogs without impacting on their personality and confidence, which prolongs their longevity and quality of life. ☦️

Obedience is not a thing in my home. Relationship is a thing. A big thing.

18/09/2024

It’s been a few months since we did an update on our boy Bronx. 💙🩵🤍

It hasn’t been without challenges, but we are pleased to say Bronx is now settling in nicely to family life with his dedicated pawrents. He is so at home the happiness radiates out of him. Bronx spends most of his day living the good life as a lounge lizard, until it’s time to get into his daily zoomies in his big back yard.

He is loving playing with his many toys,🦈 sharing plenty of smooches with his dad and mum when they arrive home, and is working on his leash manners. 🦮

Bronx has certainly kept us all on our toes since we first met him in Jan, but perseverance has paid off particularly thanks to the dedication of his carers, who understandably have fallen in love with this goofball.

A shout out to Bronx’s fabulous committed pawrents who trusted us, and worked hard to give this to handsome boofhead the fresh start he so very much deserved. 🫶 He is a very loving dog who adores everybody, but sadly as with all dogs who spend their life locked in a yard, a product of his former life and lack of exposure. Having come so far already with positive reinforcement🪄, we know with time and some more training Bronx will only continue to improve.

Dogs with challenging behaviours are so worth the effort, we just wish more people would take a chance on them. ✨💛